If you're an electrical contractor who's already familiar with the commissioning process, you're ahead of the curve. If not, it's time to get onboard if you want to keep your competitive edge.

Starting this month and going through November 2022, I will count down my Top 10 Elements of Commissioning. These are, in my opinion, the most important things for a successful commissioning project.

We’ve all heard that most design and construction projects have the following three primary objectives. Goal No. 1: Complete the project within budget; Goal No. 2: Complete the project on time; and ...

Commissioning isn’t a new concept. The term actually dates back to shipbuilding; a commissioned ship is one that’s deemed ready for service. However, a ship must pass several milestones before setting ...

In the engineering community, one small miscalculation or overlooked detail could prove to be disastrous. That’s particularly true of fire and life safety systems, which sit dormant and unnoticed but ...

Scope covers newbuild, reactivation, upgrades, and post-shipyard hook-up/commissioning (HUC) for offshore drilling rigs (jack-ups, semis, drillships). Focus is safe, systematic energization and ...