Transcript Cx Guideline 0-2005

ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005
The Commissioning Process
Building Commissioning Association
Northeast Chapter
Thomas Anderson, CCP
Purpose of Guideline 0-2005
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Describe the Cx Process to verify a
facility meets the Owner’s Project
Requirements
Utilization
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Guideline Describes the “Process”
Technical Guidelines Detail Technical
Requirements
Guideline 0-2005 The Cx Process
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ASHRAE Guideline 1-200X
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HVACR Cx Process (Tech Requirements)
NIBS Guidelines
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2-200X through 14-200X Requirements
Other Technical Cx Volumes
Roofing, Lighting, Plumbing, Life
Safety, Etc.
Pre Design Phase
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Develop Owner’s Project
Requirements (OPR)
Cx Scope & Budget
Develop Initial Cx Plan
Owner’s Project Requirements
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Forms the basis from which all
decisions are made…
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Design
Construction
Acceptance
Operational Decisions
Owner’s Project Requirements
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Primary Tool for Benchmarking
Success and Quality
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At all Phases of Project Delivery
Throughout the Life of Facility
Owner’s Project Requirements
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Owner’s Objectives for a New Facility
Guidance for Design Team & Others
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Not developed by Design Team
OPR Should Include…
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Schedule & Budget
Cx Scope & Budget
User Requirements
Energy Efficiency Goals
Applicable Codes & Standards
Etc.
An OPR is Dynamic…
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Evolves through each Phase
Updated to Reflect Current Project
Requirements
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Feasibility
Budget Limitations
Design Phase Cx Tasks
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Verify Basis of Design (BoD) with OPR
Update Cx Plan
Defining Training Requirements
Perform Focused Design Reviews
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Developed by Design Team
CxA Verifies BoD Conforms to OPR
Systems Manual
Basis of Design
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Basis of Design (BoD)
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Conveys Design Assumptions that Fulfill
OPR Intent
Developed by Design Team
Updated throughout Design Phase
Basis of Design Includes
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System Selection Reasoning
Assumptions
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Narrative of System Selection &
Reasoning
Environmental Conditions
Load Calcs & Sizing
Codes
Operations
Systems Manual
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Information Needed to…
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Understand Systems
Operate
Maintain
Systems Manual Includes
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Index of Systems Manual
Executive Summary
OPR
BoD
O&M Manuals
Cx Process Report
Construction Phase
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Verify Systems & Assemblies Conform
to OPR
Submittal Review (Spot Check)
Develop Test Docs
Witness Tests
Verify Training
Update Systems Manual (OPR, BoD,
Etc.)
Occupancy & Operations Phase
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Begins at Substantial Completion
Continue through end of
Contractual/Warranty Period
Ideally, Continues through Life of the
Facility
Occupancy & Operations Phase
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CxA Assists in Problem Solving
Guidance on O&M to Achieve OPR
Seasonal Testing
Verify Training
Systems Manual Update
Cx Report