Total building commissioning, a tool originally developed for HVAC systems, is being extended to all building systems: the current concept of total building commissioning. Its use is on the rise. Many major companies and government agencies now require the commissioning process on new construction and renovation projects. Owners of institutional, commercial and industrial buildings and large multi-unit residential buildings must use proven quality management tools and process systems that match their needs, meet their budgets and schedules, and reduce operating problems in new and renovated buildings or plants.
In this course, you consider the primary goals of the building commissioning process: reduced building and process construction cost as well as increased quality and value. You also learn how to achieve these goals by introducing more effective planning and communication techniques that are applied from project conception through at least one year of building occupancy or process operations.
The course enhances your understanding of this important tool, by describing how the commissioning process clearly establishes the owner’s project goals and reduces conflicts, construction change orders, end-of-project conflicts, punch lists, and modifications during the first year of operations. When you implement the commissioning process you ensure as a building owner that you receive high-quality building systems, effective operations and maintenance manuals, and well-trained operating staff.
The total building commissioning process must integrate with other construction delivery methods, project management by the owner, bid and build design projects, agency construction management, and design-build. It enhances the existing skills of design, construction, and operating professionals. This course examines the relationship of commissioning to successful industrial processes and to sustainable and green building design, in addition to its primary focus on total building delivery.
Course Objective
To discuss what total building commissioning process is, why there is a need for it and how it differs from current procedures. To present how total building commissioning has been applied
Course Outline
The Total Building Commissioning Process – New Construction – Defined
Discussion Groups–Defining Process Needs
The Total Building Commissioning Process – Contracting Options
Developing the Owner’s Project Requirements in New Construction
Planning (Or Pre-Design) Phase Commissioning Tasks In New Construction
New Construction – Design Phase
Tender/Construction/Installation Phase – New Construction
New Construction – Construction Phase
Review of New Construction Steps
Verification Phase New Construction
Post – Acceptance Phase New Construction
Investigation Phase Retro-Commissioning
Implementation Phase Retro-Commissioning
Project Hand-Off And Integration Phase Retro-Commissioning