Performance Auditing is a step-by-step process that can tackle the more vexing challenges of facility operations.  This process is also referred to as Retro-Commissioning. 

Please take a moment and think about the following questions...

• Do you believe you are spending too much for maintenance and repair?
• Do you have an inordinate amount of equipment downtime?
• Do you believe you have too many equipment failures?
• Has the technology of your systems exceeded the capability of staff?
• Is your engineering staff reactive instead of pro-active?
• Compared to like facilities, are your utility bills too high?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, we can assist you in finding the solutions to those issues.  Regarding the Performance Audit, we advise our clients to not get lost in the technicalities of the situation and lose site of the purpose - to resolve issues and problems facing property management.

During the Performance Audit, Facilities Partners will:

1)  Develop activities into an operating plan, and work in a team environment with building staff targeted at improving efficiency of operation, without sacrificing tenant comfort, by providing technical understanding and resources.

2)  Resolve related mechanical issues discovered with staff to minimize disruption to established operation. 

3)  Provide an Operational Plan that utilizes the capabilities of the existing systems.

4)  Implement an Operating Plan in conjunction with staff; with no unilateral changes, and no changes that are not previously tested while maintaining tenant comfort; and no changes will be made that are not understood or agreed to by staff.

Finally, with a Performance Audit, the results will allow you to:

• Increase the effectiveness of your engineering staff.
• Reduce equipment downtime.
• Reduce energy consumption.
• Increase tenant comfort AND tenant retention.
• Allow you to develop a REALISTIC long-term strategic plan
• Reduce the number of facility emergencies.

This process can also be utilized if you are currently considering upgrading your facility's control system to DDC.  Most proposed DDC upgrades do not consider the intricacies of verification of current equipment operation (e.g., dampers and actuators) to fully enable the proposed DDC capabilities.  Our audit process is also capable of addressing these issues.

Our concept is designed to be cost-effective, with a quick payback. Facilities Partners does NOT sell control systems or HVAC equipment.  We believe that existing systems can be modified and enhanced to maximize tenant comfort as well as reduce energy consumption.

Please feel free to contact us by sending us an email to Scott@FacilitiesPartners.com .