Emerson’s Clive Samuels & Associates (CSA) provides both basic and enhanced commissioning services to enable retailers to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED® ) commissioning requirements. When CSA provides commissioning, checklists are included that must be completed, and equipment and systems commissioning is witnessed by a LEED expert. These checklists, plus the manufacturer’s equipment information, maintenance schedules, warranties, etc., are compiled in an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the owner's use in maintaining and operating these systems.

CSA then returns to the building within 10 months of substantial completion, and reviews building operations with O&M staff and occupants. This ensures the equipment is functioning as designed, provides the intended comfort for the building’s occupants, maintains building’s indoor environmental quality, and ensures the refrigeration and other systems are performing properly.  CSA also works with the O&M staff to be sure they know how to effectively operate facility systems, and that they continue to be satisfied with the facility’s performance.

The result is a building that operates optimally, achieves the maximum number of LEED points, and has a staff that both understands and appreciates facility equipment operation.  With over 35 years of energy efficient design, CSA has the experience to tackle the world’s toughest design challenges.