LEAN COMMISSIONING:MAKING YOUR COMPANY’S PROCESSMORE EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE

ACG 9th Annual ConferenceApril 18, 2013Chicago, IL

Derek De Jesús, CxA, LEED AP BD+CNational Commissioning ManagerKJWW Engineering

Introduction

IntroductionSHARE, SUPPORT, LEARN

1. “Lean” – What, Why and How2. Applying “Lean” ideas to Commissioning

What does “lean” mean?• Webster

• to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position• Weight Watchers

• Reduce weight through healthy eating and exercise• Toyota

• The two focal points of the principles are continuous improvement and respect for people

• Motorola• aimed at minimizing variability in manufacturing through the

standardization of product defect measurement….optimizing customer value and reducing waste

Why do we get “lean”?• Cut waste• Get to our goal quicker• Save money, Increase profit

http://www.lean.rit.edu/about.aspx

How do we get “lean”• Identify waste• Listen to your client• Integrate and adapt

http://www.lean.org/WhatsLean/Principles.cfm

Apply “lean” thinking to Commissioning

http://www.novaces.com/lean-six-sigma-implementation.php

Apply “lean” thinking to Commissioning

Project

Programming

DesignOccupancy

Acceptance Construction

Programming Phase• Earlier the better…but why?

• Integrate, Collaborate, Document

• Owner’s Project Requirements• How effective is this tool?• Who is really driving the project?

• Establish Commissioning Process

Design Phase• Design Reviews

• Don’t be afraid to talk, converse• How do you do this on a D/B/B vs D/B?

• Specifications• Purpose….contract for the contractors• Get rid of the duplicative redundant duplication

Design Phase• Commissioning Plan

• What is your definition?• What do you use this tool for?• Living document…hardly

• Use it, preach it, enforce it

• Incorporate spec language to reduce duplication

• How do people learn?

Design Phase• Actions Log

• Change the nomenclature• The MOST IMPORTANT TOOL!• Document EVERYTHING!

• Database vs Excel vs text file• Relationships, macros, filters, reports, etc…

Construction Phase• Submittal reviews

• Does a concurrent review really work?

• Process is completely different for D/B vs D/B/B

• Site Observations, Meetings• Get to the point already• Invite only those needed

Construction Phase• Actions Log

• Demand action

• Pre-Functional Checklist• The 2nd worse document in Commissioning History

• What is your goal with this?• Who is doing it and how?• Manage, document

• Extract the right information• Require only the requisite information

Acceptance Phase• Scheduling

• Pull method

• IPD and D/B are easiest

• Not static but not rocket science either

• Be productive by making known your goals

Acceptance Phase• Functional Performance Test

• When are these documents developed?• How is it developed?

• Collaboration is required

• Get the contractor to perform as part of the PFC

Occupancy Phase and Beyond• O&M Manuals

• Electronic…duh, but what about interactive…?

• How will the owner use them?• Does the staff have laptops, tablets?• Building have wifi for access online documents?

• Sale to the Owner early O&Ms that are more than pdfs

• Create a true Systems Manual as a standard, your building will thank you

Occupancy Phase and Beyond

http://www.deloitte.com, 2012 Study, page 8

Wrap Up