Sound advice on building tuning

A.G. Coombs has published an advisory note on the advantages of building tuning, and how to implement it effectively.

The publication outlines why effective building tuning is important, as well as how to address instability within a control system and its causes, and some of the common pitfalls in tuning strategies.

According to A.G. Coombs, the value of building tuning is evidenced in credits in most Australian environmental rating schemes. However, without clear tuning scope the specification and expectations can be hazy, leading to a failure to unlock the full potential of tuning.

The company says the race to practical completion on many new projects can lead to compromises in quality, rushed commissioning and incomplete integration of systems.

“A comprehensive tuning program can mitigate the impact of unresolved issues that appear as a result of program pressures,” says A.G. Coombs. “It can also help identify and resolve legacy issues within existing buildings, where well-intentioned changes may have been made without consideration of the downstream impact on building performance.”

Read the full publication here.

Image courtesy of A.G. Coombs.