M/E Engineering has extensive experience in the commissioning of new buildings and the retro-commissioning of existing facilities to ensure systems are performing to optimum standards.  This experience includes projects for universities, public school districts, municipalities, research and manufacturing facilities.  Brief summaries of selected project examples are provided below:

Cornell University - Emerson Hall - Plant Genomics Research Laboratory Spaces, Ithaca, NY

Full commissioning services for 28,000 square foot addition to Research Laboratory Building that included fume hoods, mass spectrometers, autoclaves, data and telecommunication systems, dark rooms, and research support spaces.  Commissioning services included development of commissioning plan, system checklists and functional test procedures, onsite system operation testing, and system test results verification and record documentation.

Cornell University - Martha Van Rensselaer Building, Ithaca, NY

Four-story, 35,000 square foot addition for Human Ecology Department, including Metabolic Research, Cardio, Body Composition, and Laboratories.  Commissioned systems include two 35,000 cfm air handling units, eighty-five VAV's, fume hoods, PRV's, utility monitoring systems and laboratory services.professionals.”

Greatbatch, Inc., Electrochem Battery Manufacturing Facility, Raynham, MA

New Lithium Battery Manufacturing Facility including a 5,000 square foot Dry Room maintained at –30°C dewpoint.  Commissioned systems include pulse combustion boilers, cooling towers, dehumidifiers, VAV system, air scrubber, sprinkler system and clean agent fire suppression system.

Greece Central School District, Athena High School, Greece, NY

Systems commissioning services for new $3.5 million, 1,600 seat Performing Arts Center.  Commissioning addressed HVAC, theatrical lighting, sound, theatrical stage rigging, orchestra pit lift, fire alarm, and security/access systems.

Marcy Correctional Facility, Residential Mental Health Unit, Marcy, NY

HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems commissioning for new 60,000 square foot Mental Health Unit.  Full design and construction phase commissioning services including design review, specification, commissioning, document development, on-site installation observation, testing and verification, final commissioning record and warranty report.

Medeva Pharmaceuticals, Rochester, NY

150,000 square foot Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility, primarily consisting of "clean" manufacturing space, requiring specialized and stringent temperature, humidity, pressurization and filtration requirements.  Commissioning services included development of equipment pre-functional checklists, and functional testing plans, actual onsite system operational testing, verification and documentation of test results.

Monroe Community College School of Nursing - Building 9, Rochester, NY

Two story addition to School of Nursing Facility housing classrooms, laboratories, offices, and support space.  Commissioning addressed air handling and all HVAC systems, fire protection and alarm systems, vacuum and plumbing systems, data networking and electrical power distribution system.

Monroe Community College, Cogeneration Facility, Rochester, NY

Campus combined heat and power plant consisting of four, 1600 kW caterpillar cogeneration units, 2400 tons of water cooled and absorption chillers and three 350 BHP hot water fire tube boilers.  Commissioning addressed cogeneration units, water cooled and absorption chillers, boilers, pumping systems, electrical switchgear paralleling and utility interface gear.

Proctor & Gamble - Pharmaceuticals Boiler Air Atomization System, Woods Corners, NY

Commissioning of Boiler Plant Air Atomization System including new compressors, distribution piping and air pressure controls.  Commissioning services included pre-functional checklist and functional test procedure development and on-site operational testing and verification.

University of Rochester Medical Center – District Heating System, Low Temperature Hot Water, Rochester, NY

Commissioning of campus wide low temperature, hot water piping loop including primary and secondary piping systems, low temperature heat exchangers, temperature control systems, and water system balancing.

University of Rochester University Health Services
Rochester, NY

Commissioning services associated with new University 30,000 square foot Medical and Health Services Building.  Commissioning addressed all building HVAC systems and selected plumbing/electrical systems.  Commissioning plan, specification, system checklist and test procedures were developed, and on-site project observation and operational testing was conducted.