The Value of Early Design Reviews by a Commissioning Agent

Get it right from the start — and avoid costly surprises later.

At EFI Engineering, we know that the best time to solve problems is before they happen. That’s why our commissioning agents play a key role during the design phase of your project — not just at the end.

We’ve seen the issues that arise when design problems are discovered too late: delays, change orders, and systems that just don’t perform the way they should. With early involvement, our team helps you avoid all of that.

🛠️ Why Early Design Reviews Matter

Bringing in a commissioning agent during the design phase allows your project to benefit from:

• ✅ Functional optimization
  We ensure systems will actually perform as intended in real-world operation.

• ✅ Operational efficiency
  Our team helps you avoid energy waste, oversizing, and other common design missteps.

• ✅ Maintenance-friendly systems
  We identify issues with accessibility and serviceability before they’re built in.

• ✅ Seamless integration
  Our reviews cover how mechanical, electrical, controls, and envelope systems interact.

🚧 What Happens When You Skip Design-Phase Reviews?

• ❌ Costly change orders

• ❌ Delays from on-site troubleshooting

• ❌ Confused contractors and frustrated operators

• ❌ Long-term inefficiencies baked into your building

In short: fixing it later always costs more.

🔄 Our Integrated Approach

One of the advantages of working with EFI Engineering is that our commissioning team is fully integrated with our mechanical and electrical design group.

This means:

• Clear and fast implementation of recommendations

• Better system coordination from day one

• Fewer silos = fewer surprises

Whether we’re reviewing external designs or optimizing in-house, our process is designed for real-world results.

📞 Get Us Involved Early

If you’re working on a commercial, institutional, or industrial project — we’d love to support your team early in the design process.

Let us walk you through our approach and show you how we’ve helped other clients avoid costly construction-phase headaches.

👉 Call EFI Engineering today or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
Let’s make your next project smoother, smarter, and more successful.