Presented by: Gary Sweatt, CxA, QCxP

The Future of CommissioningThe Future of Commissioningfor Sustained Building Performancefor Sustained Building Performance Birmingham, AL 9.29.11

SERBCA Fall Conference

Presented by:

Gary Sweatt, CxA, QCxP



• BUILD A BUILDING THAT WORKS -

• GET PAID FOR IT -

• AND GO ON TO THE NEXT PROJECT.



• MANAGE THE BUILDING PROCESS

• MANAGE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE PROCESS

• IF IT DOESN’T WORK – DON’T DO IT THAT WAY!!!!



• EXTREME – TO THE NTH POWER – DOCUMENTATION

• EXTRA EYES ON THE PROCESS AND THE INSTALLATION

• SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE – BEEN THERE, DONE THAT



WHAT CAN COMMISSIONING BRING TO THE PARTY?

YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS -



IT’S ALL ABOUT THE

TEAM!



• GUIDELINE 0 – THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS

• A RIGOROUS FORMAL PROCESS OF VERIFYING THAT A PROJECT MEETS THE OWNER’S REQUIREMENTS.



• THE PROCESS HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED

• DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE PROCESS

• LET THE COMMISSIONING AGENT WORRY ABOUT THAT



• HVAC SYSTEMS

• ELECTRICAL

• ENVELOPE

• WINDOWS

• AIR BARRIER



ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005: The Commissioning ProcessASHRAE Guideline 0-2005: The Commissioning Process

ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007 HVAC&RTechnical Requirements for The Commissioning Process

ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007 HVAC&RTechnical Requirements for The Commissioning Process

NIBSGuideline 3-2006 Exterior EnclosureTechnical Requirements for The Commissioning Process

NIBSGuideline 3-2006 Exterior EnclosureTechnical Requirements for The Commissioning Process

Guidelines2-200X & 4-200Xthrough 14-200X Technical commissioning guidelines dealing with structure, electrical, lighting, interiors, plumbing, etc.

Guidelines2-200X & 4-200Xthrough 14-200X Technical commissioning guidelines dealing with structure, electrical, lighting, interiors, plumbing, etc.



• OWNER’S GOALS FOR NEW FACILITY

• GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN TEAM– DEVELOPED BY OWNER– USER REQUIREMENTS– LIVING DOCUMENT - EVOLVES



• DEVELOPED BY DESIGN TEAM

• FULFILLS OPR INTENT

• VERIFIED/SOMETIMES ASSISTED BY CxA

• FOCUSED DESIGN REVIEWS



SO! WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE!!



UNDERSTAND THECOMMISSIONING

PROCESS



The Commissioning Process involves steps that are integrated into every phase of the project:

Commissioning is NOT

just testing at the end!

PRE-DESIGN DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OCCUPANCY & OPS



THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS

• DESIGN :– WORK WITH DESIGNERS– COMMISSIONING DESIGN REVIEW – COMMENT ON DESIGN– FOLLOW UP ON DESIGN CHANGES




• CONSTRUCTION - SYSTEMS– COMMISSIONING PLAN– SUBMITTAL REVIEW– PRE-STARTUP CHECKLISTS– FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTS




• CONSTRUCTION: ENVELOPE– COMMISSIONING PLAN– DESIGN REVIEW– SITE VISIT SCHEDULE (MILESTONES)– OBSERVATIONS AND TESTING




• TURNOVER – TRAINING– SYSTEMS MANUAL– WARRANTIES– ACCEPTANCE– O&M MANUALS




• OCCUPANCY (OPERATIONS)– WARRANTY– DEFERRED TESTING– OFF SEASON TESTING– TEN MONTH VISIT



IF THIS IS THE PROCESS – WHAT CAN A PROJECT MANAGER DO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT?



• TEAM MEETINGS

• ARRANGE AN “ALL TEAM MEMBER MEETING” EARLY

• A “MEET AND GREET” MEETING– COULD BE A LUNCH MEETING– NOT A WORKING MEETING



• COPY THE COMMISSIONING TEAM WITH ANYTHING CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONED SYSTEMS

• PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT LIST

• IF POSSIBLE – PROVIDE A TELECON DIAL IN NUMBER FOR Cx TEAM USE



• REGULAR SCHEDULED TELECONS IN THE TURNOVER PHASE

• COPY EVERYONE WITH COMMISSIONING REPORTS

• MAKE COMMUNICATION EASY



PROJECT RESOLUTION

• RESOLVE ISSUES AT THE LOWEST LEVEL

• RESOLVE THEM DURING INSPECTIONS IF POSSIBLE

• HANDLE Cx ISSUES IMMEDIATELY



MOCKUPS

• USE MOCKUPS WHERE POSSIBLE

• TRAIN DESIGNATED INSTALLERS ON MOCKUPS – THE “A” “B” AND “C” TEAMS

• DO TEST INSTALLATIONS ON HIGH QUANTITY EQUIPMENT



• TEAM MEETINGS

• KEEP CXA IN THE LOOP

• RESPOND TO ISSUE REPORTS PROMPTLY

• SOLVE ISSUES AT THE LOWEST LEVEL

• USE MOCK-UPS



• ONE PAGE COMMISSIONING PLAN

SUMMARY

• ONE PAGE MILESTONE LOG

• PRE-STARTUPS – FACTORY IS GOOD!

• INSPECTIONS – AS SOON AS

COMMISSIONED WORK STARTS



THE DELIVERY PROCESS

• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• CHECKLIST ADMINISTRATION

• PRE-STARTUP CHECKLIST PAPERWORK

• ISSUES LOG PROCESS AND REVIEW



• FACILITATE MEETINGS

• SET TONE FOR CX

• COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM

• DO MOCK UPS

• USE THE CxA AS YOUR CONSULTANT



• GET CX, TAB, AND CONTROLS ON

SAME PAGE – EARLY !!!!

• REVIEW CONTROLS EARLY!

• PLAN FOR COMMISSIONING



• LEED – CLEAR DEFINITION OF CxA ROLE

• DON’T DELAY IN HIRING CX

• IF ENHANCED – DESIGN REVIEWS

• COMMISSIONING BY QUALIFIED CxA

• CONCURRENT SUBMITTAL REVIEW – PLAN

FOR IT





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Presented by: Gary Sweatt, CxA, QCxP