Retrocommissioning (RCx) is a detailed process that evaluates a building’s energy performance with the goal of optimizing building systems and operations.  

Modern building management systems are very complex, and as building usage evolves, systems can drift from their original settings leading to increased energy consumption.  

RCx works to identify small adjustments to restore those systems to their best possible operating conditions. These small changes often have a snowball effect on the entire facility resulting in reduced energy use and lower utility bills. 

Clackamas Community College partnered with Trade Ally and Allied Technical Assistance Contractor (ATAC) McKinstry to fund a project that is saving just one of their learning centers $6,000 a year. To learn more about this project and the RCx process click here.

For information on eligibility requirements or to discuss an RCx project for your building, email existingbuildings@energytrust.org or call 1.866.605.1676.