Global Commissioning

  With social distancing in place and myriad efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus, such as social distancing, quarantining requirements, and self-isolation, life has changed drastically during the pandemic. However, businesses still need to be operational while delivering products and services to end-users. But, executing conventional methods will not suffice. Since ongoing restrictions do not appear to go away anytime soon, our combined approach towards how we perform our work needs to be changed and alternative strategies must be implemented to commission the facility. Major facilities and date centres demand global expertise. In light of the improved measures being taken by safety professionals, owners and governments, restrictions have been placed on commissioning approaches at construction sites, so that the work can be completed in a timely and safe manner. Just like other businesses, covering face covering or wearing masks, temperature checks at entry and exit poin...

  Commissioning or startup of an industrial facility is more than just detailed testing of every piece of equipment. The commissioning program needs a project management-based approach to plan and implement all phases of commissioning in a proper manner. Commissioning is surely an important stage in the lifecycle of any project.   However, when you evaluate the regular project literature, you don’t cover commissioning in detail.   This can be one reason why commissioning is usually considered as an afterthought on most of the projects, i.e., the building commissioning firm is involved towards the end of the project in order to ensure that the equipment function properly. But such an approach may fail to deliver the project on time and/or within budget. Commissioning needs to be included in every phase of the project, following a project management-based approach, to make sure that every step of detailed equipment testing is successful.   Schedule Management ...

  In project management, commissioning is a crucial phase. For the stakeholders involved as well as the entire project team, project commissioning is the only way to ensure that the project is in accordance with the regulatory requirements and the design document. During the commissioning phase, functional testing procedures are performed, interoperability problems are resolved, and energy usage is optimised for enhanced performance and efficiency. In a construction setting, building commissioning firms need to ensure that all facets of the project are appropriately installed, designed, maintained and tested. The tasks of a commissioning engineer entail tracking progress, troubleshooting potential issues, carrying out tests, helping with financial improvements, conducting audits and preparing reports while being a dedicated supporter of the owner of the project throughout the entire construction phase. During the project commissioning phase, a single wrong step can lead to regula...