What We Do

We specialize in developing and deploying advanced automation systems that are optimized to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern business operations.

Design

Discovery

The initial step in verifying the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) is reviewing the plans and specifications set by the owner. This process ensures all project aspects—scope, budget, timeline, materials, and relevant codes—are accurately specified for successful completion. It aims to confirm all requirements are met and prevent any discrepancies that could cause delays or extra costs before construction starts.

Feasibility Study

Feasibility analysis is a process that helps organizations assess the viability, practicality, and risks and benefits of a project or idea. This process assists businesses in determining the most cost-effective and practical solutions for implementation. Through cost, engineering and design analysis, a feasibility study helps organizations make informed decisions and increase the likelihood of successful project completion.

Energy Efficiency

We offer comprehensive energy efficiency solutions to help businesses and organizations reduce their energy consumption. Our services include energy modeling, energy audits, energy-saving technologies and practices, customized energy conservation plans, energy management services, energy benchmarking, financial analysis of utility incentives and rebate programs, and energy efficiency training and materials.

Task Schedule

We develop task schedules for organizations - an essential tool for project management. It outlines specific tasks, an organization's timelines, necessary resources, and personnel responsible for completion. It helps ensure deadlines are met and tasks are done in an efficient and effective manner.

Our experienced engineers will work with your team to deliver the best results with a focus on reliability, cost effectiveness, and scalability.

Construction

Project Management

Provide technical guidance and oversight for the Construction and Start-up process to ensure adherence to all applicable codes and regulations. Review submittals for issues, maintain an issue log, coordinate meetings, and integrate Cx tasks into the construction schedule. Provide technical support to ensure all Cx/startup activities are completed according to project requirements..

Construction Phase Commissioning

During the construction phase of a project, commissioning can be incorporated in order to ensure safe operations and maintenance access, as well as proper long-term maintenance. This can involve coordinating pre-functional checks, revising and updating the commissioning plan, and ensuring all safety protocols are followed. Additionally, commissioning can help ensure the building systems are properly installed and configured to meet their intended purpose. This can include testing and verifying the functionality of systems such as HVAC, lighting, security, and fire protection systems. Furthermore, commissioning can verify that the systems are installed and functioning in accordance with the project specifications and design documentation.

Site Visits

Monitor vendor start-up activities, document any anomalies, verify compliance with design documents, collect applicable documents, verify that all equipment and supplies have been received, ensure that all safety protocols have been followed, conduct a final inspection, monitor system performance, and submit final reports summarizing all activities.

Installation

Provide quality control. CST will conduct quality control inspections throughout the installation process to ensure that all equipment and materials are installed correctly and are working properly. CST will also test the equipment to ensure it meets the necessary safety and performance standards.

Design Review

Reviews should include a review and/or evaluation of the contractor's sequencing and control submittals to ensure they are in line with the project requirements and specifications. Reviews should also include a review and/or evaluation of the contractor's testing procedures for acceptance phase testing to ensure they are in line with the project requirements and specifications. The review should include the contractor's testing methodologies, equipment and instrumentation, test data collection and analysis, and the results of the acceptance phase testing. The review should also include an evaluation of the contractor's quality and safety procedures and any other relevant information related to the acceptance phase testing.

Measurement Verification

Verification of the system can be done by performing a series of tests and inspections to ensure the system is functioning correctly. Tests may include checking the accuracy of the readings and sensors making sure the system is calibrated correctly. Inspections may include ensuring all components of the system are properly installed and functioning properly. Additionally, a system performance test should be conducted to ensure the system is functioning as expected.

Energy Efficiency Verification

We verify energy efficiency by monitoring and trending control variables to ensure stable operation. We also keep a full project record to demonstrate the efficiency savings that were achieved. This will provide a comprehensive and reliable record of energy efficiency performance.

Acceptance Phase Commissioning

The Acceptance Phase Commissioning involves comprehensive checkout of the contractor test procedures, verification of system functionality by performing system functional tests and controlling sequences, modes of operation, failure and safety modes. Alarm verification is also conducted to ensure system reliability. The goal of the Acceptance Phase Commissioning is to ensure that the system is functioning as desired and all safety requirements are met.

Ensuring quality control of construction and monitoring progress to meet project deadlines, while providing expert guidance and advice to ensure the highest standard of facilities.

Commission

System design requirements

System design requirements must consider reliability, scalability, and availability to ensure optimal performance and prevent loss of revenue, life-threatening situations, and valuable data. These requirements must be robust and tailored to the specific needs of the system to ensure maximum uptime and protection of resources. Our team of experts can ensure that your system design requirements are tailored to your specific needs, taking into account factors such as scalability, availability, and reliability. We will ensure that your system is optimized to provide maximum uptime and protection of resources, while preventing any loss of revenue, dangerous situations, and data loss.

System specifications

Verify that the installed components are in compliance with the design documents. Check to ensure the components have the correct rated power, voltage, current, and other relevant characteristics. Test the components to ensure proper operation. Inspect the wiring for accuracy, proper connections, and ensure that the wiring meets the requirements of the design documents. Verify the control system sequence of operation is consistent with the design intent by running system simulations and tests. Document any discrepancies and recommend changes or modifications as required.

System configuration

Provides increased assurance that the specified equipment has been installed correctly and has been coordinated to work properly with other facility equipment. System Configuration Verification is a process that verifies the physical components, connections, and settings of an installed system against the requirements stated in the system design documents. It also includes testing of functionality and other performance-related characteristics to ensure that the system is functioning as intended. This process is important for ensuring that the system is safe, reliable, and meets all applicable specifications and regulations.

System optimization

System optimization is a process to identify and rectify hidden defects in design, installation, equipment, and functional incompatibility issues with specifications or other systems. It helps to ensure that the system is running efficiently and effectively. System optimization is an essential step in order to maximize system performance, reliability, and longevity.

Fail safe Verification

Failure testing using N+1 redundancy helps identify potential system errors that can lead to serious system malfunctions and downtime. Testing begins with individual components, progresses to system level testing and then verifies control programming. Scripts are created using the sequence of operations and design documents and all critical components are tested. This allows for maximum uptime and avoids system malfunctions.

Integrated Systems Testing

Integrated systems testing is the process of evaluating the performance of facility equipment and systems underload and during emergency conditions. This process involves testing the overall system performance, accuracy of data measurements, system integration, and other related variables that might affect the efficiency and reliability of the system. This type of testing helps to ensure the safety and reliability of the system and can also provide valuable information for optimization and maintenance.

Ensure proper system configuration from the beginning to ensure optimal performance.

Re-Commissioning

Building Energy Assessment

Commissioning activities can identify existing system deficiencies that can greatly reduce energy consumption and operating costs. In addition, commissioning can identify areas where new energy efficient technologies can be applied to further reduce energy consumption. Commissioning can also provide verification that the energy efficiency measures specified in the energy assessment have been properly implemented and are performing as expected. Commissioning also provides an independent review of the systems and helps minimize conflicts between the design engineer, the contractor, and the owner.

Retro-Commissioning

A rigorous Re-Commissioning process evaluates the mechanical process and it's impact on energy through a pipeline of interrelated systems. Often applied to legacy mechanical systems, to correct operational problems, integrate new equipment or control programming, and enhance energy efficiency. Retro-Commissioning (RCx) is a systematic process that identifies, documents, and corrects operational and energy efficiency problems in existing buildings and systems. RCx services involve an analysis of existing conditions, operational and maintenance practices, and system performance. The process includes testing and verification to ensure that the systems are operating as efficiently as possible. RCx also includes the implementation of measures to improve system performance and reduce energy consumption. The goal of RCx is to identify and resolve problems that are impacting system performance and energy efficiency, while ensuring occupant comfort and quality.

Custom tailored energy solutions

Energy Solutions can also provide benchmarking analysis to compare the energy performance of a facility to similar facilities. This helps to identify areas where improvements can be made to reduce energy use and cost. The trending analysis can also be used to identify opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of equipment through better maintenance and more efficient operation.

System optimization

System Optimization can help you mitigate future problems by improving the performance of your system. It can help you improve the speed and efficiency of your system, reduce errors and improve the stability of your system. It can also help you increase the security of your system by detecting and fixing any vulnerabilities. Additionally, it can help you save time and money by optimizing system resources and reducing unnecessary costs. Ultimately, System Optimization can help you stay ahead of the curve and ensure that your system continues to run smoothly and efficiently.

Modernizing and updating the system is important to ensure accuracy and efficiency.