Testing & Commissioning Procedures That Have Been Developed In-Line With International Requirements!
Doing it right first time requires skill, experience and
knowledge, all of which Forsspac have in-house.
Since Forsspac launching its Testing & Commissioning
department fifteen years ago, Forsspac have continually
invested in best-practice systems of work that adhere to
or surpass international standards.
To this end, Forsspac has achieved ISO 9001: 2008
certification, which underpins all of its business
activities. All of Forsspac’s Testing & Commissoning
procedures have been developed to meet the
standards of NEBB (National Engineering Balancing
Bureau) and BCXA (Building Commissioning Authority),
working to their philosophy and standards.
Physically witnessing tests is a core value for our business.
We believe that, unless our highly skilled Testing &
Commissioning team actually witness a test, the required
documents can’t be signed-off in good faith. By
employing Forsspac as a professional services provider,
the building owner gets the peace of mind that they are
seeking, knowing all of the buildings systems will function
as they were specified at the design stage.
Our in-house stock of calibrated equipment is the envy of
others and we are continually buying new equipment to
further increase our operational capabilities. For some
projects, and to conform to the building owners
requirements, it may be necessary to re-calibrate our
equipment to different standards or systems, e.g. NATA.
Forsspac believes in continuous development particularly when it comes to applying new technologies. All of our international site based staff now use hand held tablet devices to capture site information, pictures, test results etc.. This enables the information recorded to be sent back to our highly experienced head office team who will then process and issue all final reports including the compiled O&M manuals. This significantly reduces the number of staff required on site thereby reducing overall service delivery costs without compromising on speed or quality.Through the process of discovery we make ourselves aware of, and respond to, project / country specific technical requirements.
The Quality Assurance Plan Defines the Cornerstones of the Quality Control System, Enabling the Goals & Requirements of the Project to be Achieved!
Testing & Commissioning can be broken down into the
following key process steps.
Commissionability Study: This is the cornerstone for any
good Testing & Commissioning project. It is conducted
by our qualified and experienced staff using the available
design information and owners requirements. The study
looks for design, specification and installation issues that
would cause problems during Testing & Commissioning or
Testing, Adjusting & Balancing. It is also possible to predict
which systems can be commissioned and balanced, but
may still fail to meet the owners requirements.
Commissioning Plan: Sets out what is to be done and
when, it is in effect, a mini Project Management Plan.
The Commissioning Plan is the bible for the works that
need to be undertaken and defines all of the required
workflows and resources required. Reference is made to
the construction timing plan, required test packs and
management oversight.
Test Packs: These are set up at the start of the project
and define all of the Testing & Commissioning or Testing,
Adjusting & Balancing work that has to be undertaken.
Each Test Pack requires an associated Method Statement
to be agreed with the contractor carrying out the actual
test. Progress is tracked in real time against each Test
Pack,
looking at state-of-sign-off for Test Pack set-up,
pre-commissioning checks, actual test approvals and
punch list actions. Weekly Management reports are issued
for tracking purposes.
Integrated System Turnover (ISTO): Our proprietary
software system controls the commissioning plan and
test packs thereby allowing us to track the progress of all
aspects of the project. ISTO is linked to our proprietary
document control systems to ensure that we do not
miss any important communication either incoming or
outgoing that is related to the project.
Forsspac’s Engineers Verify that Method Statements are Correctly Applied, that Measuring Equipment is Calibrated and that Test Results are Coherent
Witnessing: The protocol is that the contractor signs
off the Test Pack and Method Statement and advises when the test is to be conducted. Forsspac’s
engineers attend the test on the date and time
requested, verify that the Method Statement is being
correctly applied, that the measurement equipment
is appropriate and calibrated and that the test results
are coherent. Forsspac’s engineers then sign the test
pack as
“witnessed” with any observations being noted.
Test Results Assessment: Test Packs that have been
witnessed are returned to the senior engineers for
assessment. This assessment looks at the results to see if they are consistent with the equipment specification
and the projected operating point of the system. Any
discrepancies are investigated. If there are no major issues
then the Test Pack will be signed off, this may be with or
without comments. If the Test Pack cannot be signed off
it will be sent back to the contractor with a punch list.
Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB): Is undertaken
by the contractors to ensure that water and airflows are
within specification to provide the correct level of comfort
to the building’s occupiers.
Post Building Completion and Handover: Regular
visits are made over a 9 month period to verify that
systems are stable. This usually involves making additional
measurements for verification purposes as required for
example by LEED / BERDE.
Operation & Maintenance Manuals (O&M): These are
an essential part of Forsspac’s work output and form the
basis of the documentation required for staff training and
on-going building operation. Forsspac’s Commissioning
Plan and ISTO system require the necessary documents
to be collected progressively and complied into the O&M
manual. By using this process the O&M manuals are
completed as early as possible at the end of the project.
Tablets are used to collect all site data for onward transmission to the ISTO team, via a cloud based information management system, for report production, progress control / reporting.
Work started on this 234,892m2 project in 2011, in-line
with USGBC LEED requirements for the Commissioning
Authority (Forsspac) to be involved before construction
starts. The project was successfully concluded in 2014.
Forsspac was employed directly by SM Prime as their
representative on this project. Our scope included the
Design Study (Commissionability Study) and covered both
T&C and TAB witnessing.
Forsspac are now leading the post completion phase,
which includes Measurement & Verification which
will come to a close during 2015.
CASE STUDY:SM Aura, Global City, Manila (LEED project)
In 2009, Forsspac was appointed by Bridgebury Reality
Corporation to be the third party Commissioning
Authority on this 33 storey 80,000m2 Zueilig project.
The brief was to achieve the highest level of LEED
certification possible.The scope of works included the
Design Study (Commissionability Study) and covered
both T&C and TAB management and witnessing. The
post completion phase, which included Measurement &
Verification, was also completed.
This project was awarded the highest LEED certification of
“Platinum” in 2014.
CASE STUDY:Zueilig Building,Manila
Sureste, part of the Bloomsbury Group, appointed
Forsspac as the third party Testing & Commissioning
Managers in 2012. Forsspac’s role was to oversee the
commissioning of this complex hotel and casino
project. This project presented many technical
challenges that had to be overcome within the time-line
of the project.
Forsspac’s scope of works included the Commissionability
Study and covered both T&C and TAB management
and witnessing.
CASE STUDY:Solaire Casino / Hotel, Manila
A particular challenge on this project was the Management and Witnessing of the T&C activities during Phase 1a, Sky Hotel commmissioning, whilst ensuring no impact on the Phase 1 operations, Casino and Bay Hotel, which had previously been opened to the public.
In 2009, Forsspac was appointed by Belle Corporation to be the
third party Commissioning Authority on this prestigious 102,400m2 project.
Forsspac undertook a number of key roles on The City Of Dreams Casino Resort project which consists of 6 hotel towers, large general casino gaming floor, retail area, family fun facilities along with high class restaurants and other dining experiences.
Forsspac's primary role was that of overall Testing and Commissioning Management responsible for ensuring that all contractors & suppliers carried out thier own T&C Responsibilities in accordance with the project specific standards, specifications and local authority requirements, verifying and signing off MEPF works as fully commissioned and ready for handover. During the project Forsspac collated all the necessary documentation / as-built information into the final Operation and Maintenance Manual that they then handed over to the client upon completion of works.
CASE STUDY: City of Dreams, Manila
Soon after starting work on the project Forsspac's services were extended to include 3rd party QA/QC for all of the installed MEPF services; Design and development of the HVAC and extractions systems for the main kitchen facilities; Design and development of the site wide temporary electrical systems for use by the contractors.
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It, See What Our Clients Think
Al Dana, Dubai
“We would like to express our appreciation for the quality
and promptness of the services you have provided to our
Company to date. From submission of proposals to on-site
implementations, specifically on the TAB works that Forsspac
have undertaken on our projects.
It is good to know that a professional and independent TAB
company is present in the Philippines.
Any dealings E. E. Black have had with Forsspac have been
handled in a professional manner. It has been a pleasure
working with you.”
joel D. Pascual
Section Head - M&E Services
E. E. Black Ltd
“The Aura is located in Fort Bonifacio, at the corner of 26th
Ave. and the C-5 Ring-Road. It is within close proximity to
the Makati CBD and Manila airport. The project consists of a
199,600m2 mall and 50,300m2 office tower.
Forsspac are adept in understanding our local policies,
making it easier to work with them. Forsspac have
delivered each project with a quality of practice and
integrity and it is in my utmost regard to recommend them
for projects requiring equipment and systems testing
and commissioning.”
Arch. Timothy Albert A. Go
RDM Premier 3 & 4
SM Retail Inc.
“WTA chose Forsspac to design a fully integrated MEPF
system for our BPO Project. Even from the project inception,
the courtesy and professionalism of their marketing team
is highly commendable. More importantly, their Project
Engineers, who are well versed in delivering their engineering
concepts, made our client presentation effortless. Forsspac
provided consistent and proficient work and quality service
in the prescribed time. Collaborating with Forsspac, a
multi-disciplinary engineering firm, made our work process
more efficient.”
William T. Ti. Jr.
Principal Architect
WTA Architecture & Design Studio
“Working with the Forsspac management group, and
their engineers on site is a pleasure. They are dedicated,
professional and resolve technical engineering issues as they
arise quickly and cost effectively. We are continuing with
their services as we progress forward on the completion of
the Midas Hotel renovation. I can recommend their services
for any project.”
Jasmin Recinto
Operations Manager
Sunwest Group of Companies/Midas Hotel
“Professional, dedicated, solution providers, cost aware
on behalf of owner, always deliver. These are just some
of the attributes I can endorse for the management and
engineering teams at Forsspac. MEPF Design consultancy
specialists and Testing and Commissioning professional
engineering teams continue working with us on high end
complex projects here in the Philippines.
I can recommend the Forsspac group for any project, big or
small here in the Philippines. They will be a valued addition
to any team of consultants.”
Cecilia Ravelas
Project Director
D’consult International Incorporated
Radisson Blu, Cebu
“Our quest for LEED Certification required us to use an
independent Testing and Commissioning Management
Specialist. We engaged Forsspac’s T&C Management Team at
the very start of the planning and design stage of the project.
We appreciate the active participation of Forsspac’s T&C
Team in ensuring that the T&C program was executed
on time, and that all results conformed to the design
parameters. The completion of the T&C program and its
documentation, plus the training of our technicians, gave
us the confidence that we had a building that, is not only
beautiful, but will operate smoothly and efficiently for a
long time.”
Michael Leo T. Luna
CFO/Treasurer
Zuellig Building
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