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Commissioning as a Quality Assurance Solution

Commissioning as a Quality Assurance Solution. WHO AM I?. JIM MAGEE, Certified Cx Agent. WEBSITES. www.facomgrp.com for Facility Commissioning Group www.acgcommissioning.com for Associated Air Balance Council Commissioning Group

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Commissioning as a Quality Assurance Solution

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  1. Commissioning as a Quality Assurance Solution AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  2. WHO AM I? • JIM MAGEE, Certified Cx Agent AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  3. WEBSITES • www.facomgrp.com for Facility Commissioning Group • www.acgcommissioning.com for Associated Air Balance Council Commissioning Group • www.peci.org/om/index.html Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. • www.energyusernews.com for magazine • www.bcxa.org/discuss.htm for Building Commissioning Association AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  4. WEBSITES • www.automatedbuildings.com for industry links and product libraries • www.ddc-online.org control products information • www.eren.doe.gov or 1-800-363-3732 for Rebuild America go to “Buildings” (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse) • www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/energy_tools/energyplus for new U.S. Dept. of Energy’s new EnergyPlus program (software to optimize building performance by simulating energy use) can be downloaded for free • www.ncdc.noaa.gov for U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (weather data base) • www.chemlabs.uoregon.edu/safety/toxicity.html for LD50 MSDS info. • www.aeecenter.org for Association of Energy Engineers. • www.energyiastate.edu for Iowa Energy Center • www.chps.net for collaborative for high performance schools • www.myhouseisyourhouse.org for community education and consumer organizing campaign AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  5. WEBSITES • www.buildingamerica.gov for U. S. Dept. of Energy Building America Program • www.jamesmcalm.com for alternative refrigerant concepts • www.airxpert.com David W. Bearg, PE, CIH Director of IAQ Programs; AIRxpert Systems,Inc.; Concord, MA 978-369-5680; “carbon dioxide monitoring as a Cx tool” • www.mdanderson.org/~purchase for info on Basic Sciences Research Bldg., a 450,000 sq. ft. research laboratory in Houston, TX • www.lexashrae.org for Lexington ASHRAE Chapter • www.energydesignresources.com for CA Cx Collaborative AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  6. CERTIFICATIONS • ACG • NEBB • BCA • U of Wisconsin • IEEE • SMACNA/TABB • ISP AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  7. Bottom Line Commissioning benefits all parties involved in the design, construction and operation of new and existing building. From the building owner or developer’s perspective, it is a win-win proposition. AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  8. What is needed to make commissioning happen? • Owner/developer must make a conscious decision to include commissioning – and make it a project requirement • A knowledgeable architect, engineer or commissioning agency can make the owner aware of the benefits of commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  9. Commissioning is a Team Effort • Commissioning succeeds when: • Every team member understands and carries out their responsibilities • Every team member cooperates and coordinates with each other and third-party agencies • Communication and accountability are the keys to teamwork – and they are the responsibility of the commissioning agent. AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  10. Who is on the commissioning team? • Owner/operator – both development and O & M staff • Commissioning agent: • Retained by the owner • Leader of the team • Architect • Mechanical and electrical engineers • End-user AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  11. Commissioning Team (continued) • General contractor or construction mgr. • Mechanical contractor • Electrical contractor • Controls contractor • Sheet metal contractor • TAB agency AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  12. Commissioning Team (continued) • General contractor or construction mgr. • Mechanical contractor • Electrical contractor • Controls contractor • Sheet metal contractor • TAB agency AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  13. Potential Cx Team Members • Vendors • Specialty Trades • Specialty Designers • Program Manager • Service Contract Providers • BAS/FMS Specialists • IT Support Groups AABC Introduction to Commissioning

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  15. Every stake holder in the design and construction of a facility contributes to the commissioning process AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  16. So why add a commissioning authority? AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  17. QUALITY ASSURANCE AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  18. Complaint Commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  19. “TWEAKING” AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  20. Callback Commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  21. Warranty Commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  22. Default Commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  23. Commissioning Attributes • Documented test protocols • Verification of design intent criteria • Testing and O&M documentation • Improved O&M Training • Defined Roles and Responsibilities AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  24. RCx Retro-Commissioning AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  25. A Retro-Commissioning Team Owner Personnel Design Professional End User TAB Agency (HVAC Cx) Independent 3rd Party Cx Agent • Infinite team member permutations • Customize RCx Team AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  26. Vintage 1955 Hospital Hot Water System AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  27. 3 OF 18 decoupled loops piped wrong • 6” Hot Water line piped HWS to HWR AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  28. Aircraft Hangar Make-Up Air AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  29. 50% of Design Airflow AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  30. Humidity Issues in Public Schools • Infiltration Points • Malfunctioning dampers and valves • Control Sequence Problems • Portable Dehumidifier Systems • Portable Ventilation Fans • Cleaning and Disinfecting AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  31. RCx Results • Summer projects for corrective work • Streamlined summer project objectives AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  32. Fire Alarm Verification • O&M staff assumed FACx role by default • History of unsatisfactory FA system turnovers to owner AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  33. 3rd Party FACx Benefits • Clear lines of communication between owner personnel, occupants, contractors, designers, AHJ’s, and Cx team. AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  34. 3rd Party FACx Benefits • Design review input reduces discoveries during construction and acceptance • Owner engagement in contractor verification • Documentation of verification process • Owner input throughout design & build AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  35. CONCLUSIONS • Creative applications of 3rd party Cx • New work impacts retro issues • Customized teams reduce costs • Array of RCx Team configurations • Reactive Cx increases O&M costs • Reactive Cx reduces PM effectiveness AABC Introduction to Commissioning

  36. ?’s AABC Introduction to Commissioning

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