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The Great Recession, as the last five-plus years have come to be known, has been tough on building owners and operations-and-maintenance staffs. As they face mounting pressure to maximize net operating income, they increasingly are turning to existing-building commissioning (EBCx) to keep maintenance and utility costs down. This article defines contemporary EBCx, describes the contemporary EBCx process, and discusses associated energy and cost savings. It also discusses a more targeted approach to EBCx for tight operation budgets....More