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Beyond Automation: Why Human Expertise Still Matters in Commissioning Management

In today’s fast-paced commissioning management landscape, automation is revolutionizing how teams work. At Bluerithm, we’re proud of how our software eliminates countless manual tasks and streamlines workflows for small and large firms alike. However, we’ve noticed something interesting: even with … Read More

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Better Choice Bonus: Save When You Switch

When you switch to Bluerithm from a competing commissioning software, you not only get a better platform, you also save big with a 50% discount off the first year fees.  Ready to upgrade your commissioning management experience? Switch to Bluerithm … Read More

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Bluerithm Q3 2024 Updates

We’re excited to share important updates we’ve made over the past quarter. We continue investing heavily in Bluerithm, the most comprehensive and flexible platform for commissioning, QA/QC, TAB, and other technical construction workflows.  New App  Initial Release: This is a … Read More

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Bluerithm at BCxA Annual Conference 2024

Will we see you in Las Vegas? The Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) hosts an annual conference that serves as a premier gathering for professionals involved in the commissioning industry. This event brings together commissioning providers, building owners, facility managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders … Read More

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Bluerithm is Now Multilingual

We’re excited to announce a new feature that will enhance communication on your projects, wherever they are in the world. Bluerithm now supports multiple languages, making it easier than ever for you and your team to collaborate across the globe. … Read More

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New Bluerithm App Released

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Bluerithm app, designed to enhance your project management experience. This latest version brings a host of improvements and new features that will make your work easier, more efficient, and more productive. … Read More

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Introducing the New Bluerithm App

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the new Bluerithm app, a project we’ve been passionately developing to transform your commissioning and project management experience. This innovative tool is designed to meet the diverse needs of our users, offering unparalleled … Read More

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Exciting Bluerithm AI Tools Update

We’re happy to announce significant improvements to Bluerithm’s AI tools that will automate more of your project setup. What’s New? Enhanced Content Processing Upload entire sequences of operation and complex instructions AI tools now handle larger volumes of unformatted text … Read More

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Design and Commissioning of Airport Systems with Christopher Fasano from Faith Group

Transcript Andrew Martin: [00:00:00] Good afternoon, Chris. How are you doing today? Christopher Fasano: I’m good, Andrew. How are you? Andrew Martin: Great. Great. Where about in the world are you calling in from today? Christopher Fasano: Present moment. I … Read More

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BCxA Central Chapter Tech Talk

https://vimeo.com/961162810?share=copy Transcript Stacy Carey: [00:00:00] We have a great attendance so far. It looks like we have about 33 people in the meeting. Good morning and thanks to everybody for joining. I’m excited to get the central chapter together and … Read More

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Industrial Commissioning Association (ICxA) Launch with Paul Turner from Industrial Commissioning Association

Transcript Andrew Martin: [00:00:00] Hey, good afternoon, this is Andy Martin, and I’m joined here by Paul Turner. Today we’re going to talk about the newly launched Industrial Commissioning Association. So, Paul’s here to talk about that. He’s been the … Read More

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Addressing Complexity with Commissioning on Capital Projects with Paul Turner from Industrial Commissioning Association

Transcript Andrew Martin: [00:00:00] All right. Hi, Paul. Good to be talking with you today. We’re going to talk about commissioning on big capital projects and commissioning specifically to address complexity on these projects. Welcome! How’s everything going today? Paul … Read More

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Navigating the Future of Smart Buildings with Andrew Rodgers from Ace IoT

Episode notes Notes from Andrew Rodgers:Anyone listening should check out https://www.nexuslabs.online/ this community has really brought together everyone exasperated with the status quo in the commercial buildings industry. I’ve had amazing conversations with the folks I’ve met through Nexus.If you’re more … Read More

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How Big Things Get Done with Commissioning

In construction, especially when dealing with large-scale projects or “megaprojects,” as detailed in the book “How Big Things Get Done” by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner, the concept of commissioning emerges as a pivotal element that contributes to the success … Read More

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Autodesk Revit + Bluerithm Integration

Announcing the New Bluerithm Revit Add-In We’re pleased to introduce the Bluerithm Revit Add-In, a significant enhancement to our platform that facilitates the synchronization of assets and their data in Revit models with Bluerithm. This add-in is designed to improve … Read More

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How BIM Can Improve Collaboration and Communication Among Project Stakeholders

BIM (Building Information Modeling) has revolutionized the way projects are executed. It is a digitally-facilitated process that enables project information to be created, managed, and shared among stakeholders efficiently and precisely. Collaboration and communication are crucial to successful project delivery. … Read More

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Bluerithm + Procore Integration Updates

The Bluerithm and Procore integration adds robust workflows and capability for MEPT and general assets. https://vimeo.com/907276536 Comprehensive support is included for general progress tracking QA/QC commissioning other asset-related workflows as well as extensive asset data management to Procore Bluerithm integrates … Read More

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January 2024 Updates

We have a number of big projects underway, and recently released a few exciting updates. Take a look at what we’ve been up to! … Read More

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Embed Bluerithm in Procore for Equipment, Commissioning, and TAB Management

As part of our ongoing commitment to streamline and enhance your experience and efficiency, Bluerithm is deeply integrated with Procore.  Bluerithm stays true to what we’re known for and goes way beyond basic checklists and test forms and helps you … Read More

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Bluerithm + Willow Integration

Introducing the Integration of Bluerithm with the Willow Digital Twin Platform We are thrilled to unveil Bluerithm’s latest integration with Willow, a leading digital twin platform that’s revolutionizing the built world for a more sustainable and efficient future. This is … Read More

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Bluerithm AI Tools: User Import

At Bluerithm, we can always show you flashy demos with an existing account or a project that’s already set up and populated with a bunch of nice clean data, but you might wonder the steps to take to get to … Read More

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Fire Inspections: How They Work and What to Expect

In this blog post, we’ll give you an overview of what fire safety inspectors check during an inspection in order to help prepare you for your next fire inspection. What Fire Safety Inspectors Do During an Inspection Fire safety inspectors … Read More

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Test and Balance (TAB) of an HVAC System: What It Is and Why It’s Important

The testing and balancing (TAB) of an HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) system is a final step that is necessary in order to guarantee that the designed system and the workmanship of contractors meets requirements. Once the system has … Read More

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Industrial Project Commissioning: A Brief Overview

Industrial project commissioning requires a commissioning plan to be created, the proper team to be selected to carry out the commissioning activities, and detailed documentation of all commissioning tests and procedures to verify that everything was done to the correct … Read More

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AI for Commissioning and Construction: More Than Just Automation

In any industry, those that deliver the best outcomes with the least effort are sought after and become the most successful. Subsequently, new benchmarks and baseline expectations from the market are continuously adjusting. The bleeding edge comes with risks, the … Read More

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Customizable site visit report templates with options to track as standalone activities, or to incorporate into the issues log.

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Customizable design review templates with options to track as standalone activities, or to incorporate into the issues log.

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Customizable meeting minute templates.

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TAB templates for custom forms with formulas that you can create and edit. 

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Functional and integrated systems tests / level 4 and 5 forms for commercial commissioning. 

Virtually unlimited formats to support your unique needs. 

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Pre-functional / level 2 and 3 checklists for commercial commissioning, installation and startup tracking.

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Bluerithm has LEED process checklists to ensure you’re on track with your LEED certification requirements, as well as checklist and test forms so you can meet Fundamental and Enhanced LEED certification requirements.

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Bluerithm has extensive templates ready to use and customize for a variety of commercial commissioning needs. 

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Bluerithm has comprehensive punch list and issue log features to support thorough recording, tracking, and control workflows. New items and responses can be easily added on mobile devices in the field, even when offline. 

Issues are customizable on a project by project basis with custom fields.