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SPEAKING of COMMISSIONING:

What the New Michigan Energy Code Has to Say

Presented by

Sonya M. Pouncy, CEM, CMVP, LEED-AP

Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference and Exposition

May 07, 2019


The Vision

Learning Objectives

To understand the 2015 Michigan

Energy Code’s basic requirements for

lighting system commissioning:

◦ Which lighting system elements must

be function tested and how

◦ How function testing results should be

documented

◦ How function testing (commissioning)

benefits construction projects



commissioning, n. a quality-oriented process for

achieving, verifying and documenting that the

performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies

meets the defined objectives and criteria.

-ASHRAE, Guideline 0


➢ Document the owner’s

project requirements (OPR)

➢ Provide documentation and

tools to improve the quality

of deliverables

➢ Verify and document that

systems and assemblies

perform according the OPR

➢ Verify that adequate and

accurate documentation for

systems and assemblies is

provided to the owner

➢ Verify that O&M personnel

and occupants are properly

trained

Objectives of Commissioning

➢ Provide a uniform and

effective process for the

delivery of construction

projects

➢ Deliver construction projects

that meet the OPR at the

time of delivery

➢ Utilize quality-based

sampling to detect systemic

problems

➢ Verify proper coordination

between systems and

assemblies as well as

between parties to the

delivery team


Phases of the Commissioning Process

• Develop OPR• Identify scope and

budget for Cx• Develop initial Cx

plan• Obtain acceptance

of PreDesign Phase Cx activities

• Verify BOD meets OPR• Update Cx plan • Develop Cx requirements

for inclusion in construction documents

• Develop draft Cx checklists

• Update scope and format of Systems Manual

• Define training requirements

• Perform Cx-focused design review

• Obtain acceptance of Design Phase Cx activities

• Update OPR• Update the Cx plan• Verify that submittals meet

the OPR• Develop detailed test

procedures and data forms• Verify that systems &

assemblies meet OPR• Deliver Systems Manual• Verify training of O&M

personnel and occupants• Obtain acceptance of

Construction phase Cx activities

• Verify seasonal testing of systems and assemblies

• Verify continual O&M personnel training

• Verify systems and assemblies meet CFR

• Verify continual updating of the Systems Manual

• Conduct & verify periodic performance tests

• Convene “lessons learned” workshop

• Complete Cx Report

1. PREDESIGN

OPERATION & OCCUPANCY

CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN 4.

3.

2.

Benefits of Commissioning



Code Required Commissioning

For newly constructed buildings,

◦ HVAC control systems shall be tested to

ensure control elements are calibrated.

Adjusted and in proper working condition.

◦ For projects (except warehouses and semi-

heated spaces) larger than 50,000 ft2,

detailed instructions for commissioning

HVAC systems shall be included in project

plans and specifications

For alterations to existing buildings,

◦ HVAC control systems shall be tested to

ensure control elements are calibrated,

adjusted and in proper working condition.

◦ For projects larger than 10,000 ft2, detailed

instructions for commissioning HVAC

systems shall be included in project plans

and specifications

SECTION 6.7.2.4 and MEC SECTION C506.3


Code Required Commissioning

Lighting control devices and control

systems shall be tested to ensure that

hardware and software are

◦ Calibrated

◦ Adjusted

◦ Programmed

◦ In Proper Working Condition

in accordance with both construction

documents and manufacturer’s

instructions.

Applies to

◦ Newly constructed buildings and

additions

◦ Alterations involving ≥ 50% of the connected lighting load in a space or area

SECTION 9.4.3; 9.1.2 and MEC SECTION C506.4


Code required Commissioning

SECTION 9.4.3

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Interior Lighting Control Strategies

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Interior Lighting Control Strategies

Image Source: adapted from ASHRAE 90.1-2013

Data excerpted from ASHRAE 90.1-2013. See complete Standard for full details.

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Exterior Lighting Control Strategies


SECTION 9.4.3

✓Status indicator operates

✓Controlled lighting turns

down to permitted level

within required time

✓Auto-ON operates

properly

✓Manual-ON operates

properly

✓Lights are not turned on

by movement or

equipment operation

✓Sensor located and

aimed per

manufacturer’s

recommendations

Test Verify Certify

Testing for Occupancy Sensors

✓Sensors properly located

Note:

1. For large projects, sampling is allowed.

2. For populations ≤ 7 sensors, all sensors

must be tested.

3. For populations > 7 sensors, test at least

one (1) of each unique sensor-space

geometry combination.



SECTION 9.4.3

✓Proper operation of

switches during

simulated occupied

condition

✓Proper operation of

overrides during

simulated unoccupied

condition

✓All nonexempt lighting

turns OFF during

simulated unoccupied

condition

✓Programming

✓Schedules

✓Set-up

✓Preference settings

Test Verify Document

Testing for Automatic Time Switches

✓Programming with

appropriate schedules

for:

▪Weekdays

▪Weekends

▪Holidays

✓Correct time and date

✓Back-up batteries are

installed and energized

✓Override time limit is

≤ 2 hours



SECTION 9.4.3

✓Controlled lighting adjusts to

appropriate levels in response to

available daylight

Test Verify

Testing for Daylighting Controls

✓Drawings show:

▪Sky-lit zones

▪Primary side-lit zones

▪Secondary side-lit

zones

✓Location

✓Luminaire Identifier

✓Control

✓Circuiting

✓Calibration location is

readily accessible to

maintenance

personnel only

✓Setpoints

✓Threshold levels

✓All photocontrols are:

▪Properly located

▪Field calibrated



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Example Function Testing Report

Construction documents to require

a system operating and

maintenance manual be supplied

to the owner within 90 days of

system acceptance:

Submittal Data or rating and installed

options for all lamps, ballasts, drivers,

and controls

Maintenance Manual with

recommendations for re-lamping,

cleaning, inspection and recalibration

Operation Manual

Operation Narrative with sequence of

operation and setpoints

Lighting System Submittals

Manuals

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Narrative Sequence of Operation

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Suggested Control Schedule

Image Source: ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Lighting Checklist


Lighting System Record Drawings

Drawings show:

✓ Sky-lit zones

✓ Primary side-lit

zones

✓ Secondary side-lit

zones

✓Location

✓Luminaire Identifier

✓Control

✓Circuiting


Commissioning Impacts…


1. Lighting controls apply to all new construction spaces

and areas; and to alterations in which 50% or more of

the connected lighting load is impacted

2. Functional testing for controls must be performed and

satisfactorily passed with certified test results in order to

obtain a certificate of occupancy

3. Neither the lighting system design team nor the project

construction team can perform the lighting system

functional testing

Remember…


Resources

www.Michigan.gov/lara

Select: 1. Bureau List

2. Construction Codes

www.ashrae.org

Select: 1. Technical Resources

2. Bookstore

http://www.michigan.gov/lara

http://www.ashrae.org/


Other Resources

Websites:

◦ www.ashrae.org

◦ www.ashrae.org/UM90.1-2013

http://www.ashrae.org/

http://www.ashrae.org/UM90.1-2013


Questions

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