Why careless commissioning causes complications
A minute of downtime can risk lives, cost millions and ruin reputation – whether that’s protecting patients by verifying essential lifesaving power or correctly calculating pressure cascade controls. Unfortunately, it often takes a major failure for operators to appreciate the value of commissionin [...]
All Systems Go
When it comes time to hand over the keys to a building, how can you be sure that the systems will operate as intended? Sean McGowan opens a door onto the vital work of commissioning. Commissioning is vital in ensuring a building’s HVAC services operate as designed and intended at the completion of [...]
Major Perth Data Centre Project Recently Handed Over to NEXTDC
ECS are proud to have been part of the commissioning team who recently handed over Perth’s latest data centre NEXTDC P2. Multiple ‘firsts’ made this project a unique experience for our very experienced mission critical team. The stringent testing regimes that are required for successful delivery of [...]
New appointments within ECS emphasise dual focus of technical excellence and client centricity
Engineering Commissioning Services (ECS) a Tetra Tech Company, is delighted to announce the appointments of Martin McGrath to the position of National Mission Critical Manager and Matthew Giubin to the role of NSW/ACT State Manager. Martin, who was previously the NSW/ACT State Manager, has for the [...]
Savings to be had in undertaking building services upgrades now
Current low occupancy rates in commercial and retail buildings due to COVID-19 restrictions offer building owners and managers an unparalleled opportunity to upgrade building services faster and cheaper than ever before. Services upgrades, such as chiller replacements, are typically required to be [...]
There is still a need to maintain unoccupied buildings
As large numbers of us have embraced working from home during the Covid-19 crisis, many building operators are faced with managing facilities which are now empty or only partially occupied. How do we now manage buildings to minimize operating costs while being prepared to turn it all back on when bu [...]