Michael Dellla Barba is the director of commissioning services at Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E), Needham, Mass. For additional information, contact Della Barba at mdellabarba@eheinc.com or visit www.eheinc.com.
The concept of sustainability has gained interest in direct proportion to the recent increases in energy costs. There is a frequently overlooked initiative that can have the most significant impact on reducing energy usage in buildings and can set the stage for future efficiency initiatives: retrocommissioning.