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
The Future of CommissioningThe Future of Commissioningfor Sustained Building Performancefor Sustained Building Performance Birmingham, AL 9.29.11
SERBCA Fall Conference
• BUILD A BUILDING THAT WORKS -
• GET PAID FOR IT -
• AND GO ON TO THE NEXT PROJECT.
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• MANAGE THE BUILDING PROCESS
• MANAGE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE PROCESS
• IF IT DOESN’T WORK – DON’T DO IT THAT WAY!!!!
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• EXTREME – TO THE NTH POWER – DOCUMENTATION
• EXTRA EYES ON THE PROCESS AND THE INSTALLATION
• SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE – BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
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SERBCA Fall Conference
WHAT CAN COMMISSIONING BRING TO THE PARTY?
YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS -
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SERBCA Fall Conference
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE
TEAM!
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• GUIDELINE 0 – THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS
• A RIGOROUS FORMAL PROCESS OF VERIFYING THAT A PROJECT MEETS THE OWNER’S REQUIREMENTS.
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• THE PROCESS HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED
• DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE PROCESS
• LET THE COMMISSIONING AGENT WORRY ABOUT THAT
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• HVAC SYSTEMS
• ELECTRICAL
• ENVELOPE
• WINDOWS
• AIR BARRIER
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SERBCA Fall Conference
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.
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• OWNER’S GOALS FOR NEW FACILITY
• GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN TEAM– DEVELOPED BY OWNER– USER REQUIREMENTS– LIVING DOCUMENT - EVOLVES
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• DEVELOPED BY DESIGN TEAM
• FULFILLS OPR INTENT
• VERIFIED/SOMETIMES ASSISTED BY CxA
• FOCUSED DESIGN REVIEWS
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SO! WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE!!
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SERBCA Fall Conference
UNDERSTAND THECOMMISSIONING
PROCESS
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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
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SERBCA Fall Conference
THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• DESIGN :– WORK WITH DESIGNERS– COMMISSIONING DESIGN REVIEW – COMMENT ON DESIGN– FOLLOW UP ON DESIGN CHANGES
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SERBCA Fall Conference
THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• CONSTRUCTION - SYSTEMS– COMMISSIONING PLAN– SUBMITTAL REVIEW– PRE-STARTUP CHECKLISTS– FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTS
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SERBCA Fall Conference
THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• CONSTRUCTION: ENVELOPE– COMMISSIONING PLAN– DESIGN REVIEW– SITE VISIT SCHEDULE (MILESTONES)– OBSERVATIONS AND TESTING
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THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• TURNOVER – TRAINING– SYSTEMS MANUAL– WARRANTIES– ACCEPTANCE– O&M MANUALS
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THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• OCCUPANCY (OPERATIONS)– WARRANTY– DEFERRED TESTING– OFF SEASON TESTING– TEN MONTH VISIT
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IF THIS IS THE PROCESS – WHAT CAN A PROJECT MANAGER DO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT?
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• TEAM MEETINGS
• ARRANGE AN “ALL TEAM MEMBER MEETING” EARLY
• A “MEET AND GREET” MEETING– COULD BE A LUNCH MEETING– NOT A WORKING MEETING
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• 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
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• REGULAR SCHEDULED TELECONS IN THE TURNOVER PHASE
• COPY EVERYONE WITH COMMISSIONING REPORTS
• MAKE COMMUNICATION EASY
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PROJECT RESOLUTION
• RESOLVE ISSUES AT THE LOWEST LEVEL
• RESOLVE THEM DURING INSPECTIONS IF POSSIBLE
• HANDLE Cx ISSUES IMMEDIATELY
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MOCKUPS
• USE MOCKUPS WHERE POSSIBLE
• TRAIN DESIGNATED INSTALLERS ON MOCKUPS – THE “A” “B” AND “C” TEAMS
• DO TEST INSTALLATIONS ON HIGH QUANTITY EQUIPMENT
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• TEAM MEETINGS
• KEEP CXA IN THE LOOP
• RESPOND TO ISSUE REPORTS PROMPTLY
• SOLVE ISSUES AT THE LOWEST LEVEL
• USE MOCK-UPS
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• ONE PAGE COMMISSIONING PLAN
SUMMARY
• ONE PAGE MILESTONE LOG
• PRE-STARTUPS – FACTORY IS GOOD!
• INSPECTIONS – AS SOON AS
COMMISSIONED WORK STARTS
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THE DELIVERY PROCESS
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• CHECKLIST ADMINISTRATION
• PRE-STARTUP CHECKLIST PAPERWORK
• ISSUES LOG PROCESS AND REVIEW
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• FACILITATE MEETINGS
• SET TONE FOR CX
• COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM
• DO MOCK UPS
• USE THE CxA AS YOUR CONSULTANT
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• GET CX, TAB, AND CONTROLS ON
SAME PAGE – EARLY !!!!
• REVIEW CONTROLS EARLY!
• PLAN FOR COMMISSIONING
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SERBCA Fall Conference
• 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
The Future of CommissioningThe Future of Commissioningfor Sustained Building Performancefor Sustained Building Performance Birmingham, AL 9.29.11
SERBCA Fall Conference
The Future of CommissioningThe Future of Commissioningfor Sustained Building Performancefor Sustained Building Performance Birmingham, AL 9.29.11
SERBCA Fall Conference
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