Efficiency & LIPACommissioning Case Studies
Projects that are receiving funding under any part of the Commercial Construction Program may be eligible for cost sharing for building commissioning. See the below case studies as examples.
1001 Franklin Avenue
In their endeavor to achieve LEED certification for the 1001 Franklin Ave office building, The Albanese Organization, Inc. and Castagna Realty Inc. looked to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and their Commercial Construction Program to provide assistance with rebates, incentives and professional consulting services for commissioning services. View Fact Sheet
LIU, Pratt Recreation Center
The Long Island University (LIU), C.W. Post Campus, constructed the Jeanette and Edmund T. Pratt Recreation Center that includes a 3,000-seat gymnasium with three full-size basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; an elevated indoor jogging track; a recreational and competitive swimming pool; and weight, fitness and locker rooms. The purpose of the commissioning process was to verify the proper design, installation, testing, operation and training for all the commissioned systems in the new building. View Fact Sheet
Sachem High School East
Shortly after the opening of the facility, the district was experiencing higher than estimated energy costs. With the assistance from LIPA, a pre-qualified commissioning agent was assigned to review the energy bills and evaluate the facility to determine the cause for the higher than expected billing. View Fact Sheet
Suffolk DPW, Forensic Sciences Building
The Forensic Sciences Building at Suffolk County Department
of Public Works (SCDPW) underwent a retrofit program that
included the replacement the centrifugal chillers, cooling
towers and pumps with upgrades of motors including variable
frequency drives (VFD’s).
View Fact Sheet
Suffolk DPW, Riverhead Chiller Plant
As part of a CFC refrigerant replacement project, Suffolk
County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) elected to replace two
existing centrifugal chillers at the Riverhead County Central
Power Plant with two new units utilizing a more favorable,
environmentally-friendly refrigerant.
View Fact Sheet
