The real question may be "Why not ?"
TAB contractors who perform Air & Water balancing have certified technicians, calibrated instruments and perform testing on equipment installed by other contractors. The reason the TAB contractor is hired to test and measure the equipment is so they can share the data with the engineer, commissioning agent, other contractors and ultimately the building owner. The TAB results give insight to whether or not the building is operating properly. So, a TAB firm who goes digital and can show daily TAB results via the web to other members of the construction team adds value to the process. No more asking for "written" field results - the final digital data can be available at all times.
Continous review process instead of a batch review process. Rather than wait until all the field tests are done and get a pile of written paper work back from the field to review, you could be digital and review the TAB progress of your field technicians daily. If you see something that needs to be re-tested or tested differently - you can do it while your balancing technician is still on the job site, rather than having to send him back for a follow up trip.
Even temporary certificate of occupancies are starting to be with held until the final TAB report is delivered. Try explaining to a building owner that the reason they can't move in is you need time to type in your TAB results. Going digital allows you to instantly turn the final TAB report.
Go digital with AiRNAB today !
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