Chazapis cx for better buildings rev

Commissioning for Better Buildings

Nicholas A. ChazapisCommissioning Consultant

Revised Version

Better Buildings

• Better Project Management• Better Design• Better Construction• Better Occupancy• Better Renovation• Better Reconstruction

Better Buildings

• Project Management:– Owner’s Requirements– Feasibility study– Appoint Architects and Engineers– Certification Environmental Credit Bodies.

Better Buildings

• A/E Design:– Building Program– Basis of Design– Applications Engineering

Better Buildings

• Building Construction:– Specifications– Time schedule– Costs

Better Buildings

• Building Occupancy:– Seasonal Tests– Occupants Questionnaire– Complaints Analysis.

Better Buildings

• Building Renovation:– New innovative automatic controls– Internet of Things– Continuous Commissioning

Better Buildings

• Building Reconstruction:– As built drawings updated for years.– Assets / Equipment Maintenance Archive.– Operations and Maintenance Costs Archive.

Commissioning for Better Buildings

Useful Colors of Project Management

Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines

• The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (Institute) through its Commercial Workforce Credentialing Council (CWCC) have worked with industry stakeholders to develop voluntary national guidelines aimed at improving the quality and consistency of commercial building workforce credentials for four key energy-related jobs.

Better Buildings Workforce (BBWG)

• The Commercial Building Energy Auditor is an energy solutions professional who assesses building systems and site conditions; analyzes and evaluates equipment and energy usage; and recommends strategies to optimize building resource utilization


• The Building Commissioning (Cx) Professional is an individual who leads, plans, coordinates and manages a commissioning team to implement commissioning processes in new and existing buildings.


• An Energy Manager is responsible for managing and continually improving energy performance in commercial buildings by establishing and maintaining an energy program management system that supports the mission and goals of the organization.


• The Building Operations Professional manages the maintenance and operation of building systems and installed equipment, and performs general maintenance to maintain the building's operability, optimize building performance, and ensure the comfort, productivity and safety of the building occupants.

Better Buildings: Future Buildings




Commissioning for Better Buildings in the Future

Commissioning for Better Buildings in the Future.

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