ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

Design
Intent

Commissioning
validates the design!
That the design works and
meets the design intent
Commissioning
retro ;
re; or
ongoing
Cx
Design Construction O & M
Inspections
validate
construction
That the construction is installed
correctly per the design
Changing
Needs
What is Commissioning?
(validates the design!)
This is not commissioning!


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Objections To Commissioning
Havent I already paid for a quality building
in my design and construction fees?
Designers (A/E) services typically do not include
field verification that their design works as
intended.
Construction Managers services typically do not
include functional verification that the installed
systems meet design intent.


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Objections To Commissioning
Isnt the Commissioning Authority just a
bigger hammer for the owner to use to
pound the designer and contractor?
No. The CxA must be a team builder by using the
commissioning process to the benefit of all.
No. The CxA should respect the traditional
construction disciplines. The CxA has a distinct
responsibility to owner for system quality and
performance.


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Objections To Commissioning
Isnt commissioning just another layer of
inspection?
The CxA is not a layer, but a catalyst for
communication that makes quality solutions
possible.
The CxA is not inspector (fault finder, accuser).
The commissioning process provides verification
that Owners Project Requirements implemented
in design and construction.


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR
Commissioning Team


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Team Effort
Commissioning succeeds when
Team members understand and carry out
their responsibilities
Team members cooperate and coordinate
with each other and third-party agencies

Communication and accountability essential
for effective teamwork and they are the
responsibility of the commissioning agent.


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Commissioning Team Members
Owner / Operator
Architect
Design Consultants
Commissioning Agent
Construction Manager (or General Contractor)
Mechanical Contractor
Electrical Contractor
Temperature Controls Contractor
Test and Balance Contractor


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Commissioning Team Members
Potential Team Members:
Equipment Vendors
Specialty Trades
Specialty Consultants
Program Manager
Service Contract Providers
BAS Specialists
IT Support Groups



ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Design Phase
Establish commissioning
in the project schedule:
General and Supplemental Conditions
Define commissioning activities in schedule
Note blocks of time for FPTs in schedule
especially for phased projects
Define frequency of Cx meetings



ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Commissioning Team Roles
Owner / Operator

Assign Cx Team Member and attend meetings
Retain a commissioning agent
Communicate project requirements to the design
team
Coordinate facilities and staff participation
Conduct regular site observation


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Commissioning Team Roles
Architect

Assign Cx Team Member and attend meetings
Coordinate work of design consultants
Consider spatial requirements
Consider room naming convention
Conduct regular site observation
Coordinate design and changes with owner and
end-users


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Commissioning Team Roles
Design Consultants
Assign Cx Team Members and attend meetings
Provide Basis of Design and Design Intent
Respond to RFIs and COs
Conduct regular site observation
Coordinate design and changes with owner and
end-users
Review O&M manuals, as-built drawings and
other specified documentation
Provide HVAC training on the design intent


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Resources
www.ieee.org for Institute of Electrical & Electronic
Engineers
www.ispe.org for International Society For Pharmaceutical
Engineering
www.nebb.org for National Environmental Balancing
Bureau
www.peci.org for Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.
www.smacna.org for Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors' National Balancing Bureau
www.usgbc.org for United States Green Building Council


ACG CxA WORKSHOP WEBINAR

ACG Annual Meeting CxA Workshop 8:00 AM
15 April 2009 Intercontinental Chicago OHare
Building Commissioning

Roles, Responsibilities, and Benefits
2009 ACG ANNUAL MEETING CxA WORKSHOP
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Jim Magee, CxA, LEED-AP Brian Toevs, P.E., CxA, LEED-AP
Facility Commissioning Group BETA Engineers