Commissioning software for existing buildings
See how Bluerithm supports commissioning for existing buildings
Digitize Your EBCx Workflows
Bluerithm’s cloud-based software can be customized to adapt to your unique process
Use on Any Device
Use Bluerithm on smartphones, tablets, and PCs online or offline.
Digital Forms and Checklists
Create custom forms and checklists that include equations and validation.
Progress Metrics
Give all stakeholders interactive access to all real-time project data.
Issue Logs and Punch Lists
Create, assign, and track issues on your projects. Easily view details including attachments, timestamps, and notes.
Generate Reports
Build customizable reports from anywhere including your real-time project data and export them as PDFs.
Reusable Templates
Create a reusable template library for checklists and forms you regularly use for your equipment and projects.
Quick Project Setup
Create a new project in minutes leveraging reusable templates. Ability to add thousands of equipment tags.
Multi-Language Support
Bluerithm natively supports major regional languages for our international customer base.
Digital Documentation
Store digital documents and photos on your projects, attach to equipment, and include in final reports.
Modern Commissioning for a Historic Landmark:
Efficient Energy Compliance Uses Bluerithm for the Waldorf Astoria Renovation
This case study explores how EEC successfully leveraged Bluerithm throughout the Waldorf Astoria renovation, achieving operational efficiencies, improving collaboration across teams, and overcoming the unique challenges associated with upgrading a century-old infrastructure.
Why Commissioning for Existing Buildings is Unique
Unlike new construction commissioning, which focuses on verifying newly designed and installed systems, EBCx deals with buildings that are already operational. These buildings often have years (or decades) of accumulated inefficiencies, deferred maintenance, or undocumented modifications. The primary goal of EBCx is to restore or improve the performance of existing systems, not merely to verify correct installation. EBCx is often ongoing or cyclical, especially when linked with Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx). Facilities teams play a central role in EBCx. Their institutional knowledge helps uncover hidden issues, and they are critical for implementing and maintaining improvements.
We were starting to take on larger projects and needed something more efficient than paper and binders. Bluerithm gave us the structure and flexibility we needed.
Key Benefits of Bluerithm for EBCx
Detailed and Customized Commissioning Reports
Easily generate required reports at the system and detail levels. Give all stakeholders a clear indication of the project status.
Enhanced Issue Tracking and Accountability
You can assign and monitor issues in real time, ensuring transparency across all stakeholders. Track resolution timelines clearly and efficiently.
Scalability and Adaptability
Bluerithm can help you manage both scale and nuance of existing building commissioning projects effectively.
Streamlined Commissioning Workflow
Bluerithm can become fully integrated into your commissioning process, enabling more efficient project execution. The platform can facilitate faster updates, improve communication, and eliminate manual tracking with spreadsheets.
Communication Between Multiple Subcontractors and Stakeholders
Project managers, subcontractors, engineers, and commissioning agents can all access the same platform, update statuses, and communicate through issue logs and task lists.
Support for LEED Certification Commissioning
Verify building systems to ensure they are designed, installed, and operating as intended to meet energy efficiency and sustainability goals using Bluerithm's built-in tools.
We looked at other tools, but Bluerithm stood out because it’s customizable to each project. We can bring everyone into the platform, use it to track the entire project—not just as a repository for commissioning documents. We send out weekly reports—status updates, pre-functional checklist progress, functional performance testing progress, and issue logs. It’s all very high level, and clients love the polished reports.
How Commissioning Extends the Life of Existing Buildings
The majority of the buildings that will shape our cities and communities in the coming decades already exist today. For owners and operators, the real challenge isn’t just improving performance — it’s ensuring these buildings stay reliable, healthy, and cost-effective for as long as possible. That’s where existing building commissioning (EBCx) plays a vital role.
Making the Business Case for Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)
Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)—often called retro- or re-commissioning—is one of the rare building investments that can hit three decision-maker priorities at once: fast financial return, reduced operational risk, and better occupant experience. The trick is presenting it in the language stakeholders actually buy. This blog post includes a practical, decision-ready way to justify EBCx—complete with ROI norms, incentive/financing paths, and a narrative framework you can reuse.
Data-Driven Commissioning: How Technology Is Transforming Existing Building Optimization
For decades, commissioning in existing buildings relied on clipboards, spreadsheets, and intermittent testing. Today, a wave of modernization—powered by IoT devices, smarter Building Automation Systems (BAS), cloud platforms, and AI analytics—is reshaping how facility teams tune, monitor, and elevate building performance. Data-driven commissioning is no longer a future trend; it’s the new standard for achieving efficiency, comfort, and operational clarity at scale.
How JB&B Field™ Took Its Esteemed Commissioning Process to the Cloud
Today, JB&B Field™ uses Bluerithm to streamline progress updates, test scripts, and deficiency tracking—all aspects of their comprehensive workflow—into a single interface. Since launching, the team has reduced redundant project communications, improved transparency, and saved considerable time—all while retaining the stringent process they’re known for.
Making the Move to the Cloud Without Compromising Existing Processes
There’s plenty of disruption that can accompany a migration from internally developed tools to third-party solutions. Fortunately, the Bluerithm team worked closely with the JB&B Field™ team to ensure a smooth transition.
“The other platforms we considered were too rigid, requiring us to overhaul our existing workflows. Bluerithm’s flexibility allowed us to adapt it seamlessly into our existing workflows while also maintaining the ability to meet the needs of a wide variety of projects.”
– Connor Tobin, Project Engineer, JB&B Field™
We didn’t have to upend our approach. Weaving our custom process into a cloud software program made us a little more competitive in a very competitive market. Primarily, we saved hours by allowing the program to automate things that we were doing manually before.
Guide to Existing Building Commissioning EBCx
The purpose of Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) is to plan, assess, investigate, analyze, improve, optimize, and verify the performance of building systems and assemblies.
Guide to LEED Certification Commissioning
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is a globally recognized standard for green building.
When Paradigms Converge: The Synergy Between Bluerithm and LEED Commissioning Projects
Bluerithm’s Cx software is the ideal complement to LEED Commissioning projects – even enhancing LEED Certifications’ intended outcomes. Bluerithm helps provide full digital turnovers for contractors and building owners with cloud-based, real-time communications, paperless documentation, and more.
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Resources to help you learn more about Bluerithm
We have resources including videos, case studies, a blog, and webinars. Learn more about how Bluerithm can help streamline your building commissioning processes.