ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005The Commissioning Process

Building Commissioning AssociationNortheast Chapter

Thomas Anderson, CCP

Purpose of Guideline 0-2005

Describe the Cx Process to verify a facility meets the Owner’s Project Requirements

Utilization

Guideline Describes the “Process” Technical Guidelines Detail

Technical Requirements

Guideline 0-2005 The Cx Process

ASHRAE Guideline 1-200X HVACR Cx Process (Tech Requirements)

NIBS Guidelines 2-200X through 14-200X Requirements Other Technical Cx Volumes Roofing, Lighting, Plumbing, Life Safety,

Etc.

Pre Design Phase

Develop Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

Cx Scope & Budget Develop Initial Cx Plan

Owner’s Project Requirements

Forms the basis from which all decisions are made… Design Construction Acceptance Operational Decisions

Owner’s Project Requirements

Primary Tool for Benchmarking Success and Quality At all Phases of Project Delivery Throughout the Life of Facility

Owner’s Project Requirements

Owner’s Objectives for a New Facility Guidance for Design Team & Others

Not developed by Design Team

OPR Should Include…

Schedule & Budget Cx Scope & Budget User Requirements Energy Efficiency Goals Applicable Codes & Standards Etc.

An OPR is Dynamic…

Evolves through each Phase Updated to Reflect Current Project

Requirements Feasibility Budget Limitations

Design Phase Cx Tasks

Verify Basis of Design (BoD) with OPR Update Cx Plan Defining Training Requirements Perform Focused Design Reviews

Developed by Design Team CxA Verifies BoD Conforms to OPR Systems Manual

Basis of Design

Basis of Design (BoD) Conveys Design Assumptions that Fulfill

OPR Intent Developed by Design Team Updated throughout Design Phase

Basis of Design Includes

System Selection Reasoning Assumptions

Narrative of System Selection & Reasoning

Environmental Conditions Load Calcs & Sizing Codes Operations

Systems Manual

Information Needed to… Understand Systems Operate Maintain

Systems Manual Includes

Index of Systems Manual Executive Summary OPR BoD O&M Manuals Cx Process Report

Construction Phase

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

Begins at Substantial Completion Continue through end of

Contractual/Warranty Period Ideally, Continues through Life of the

Facility

Occupancy & Operations Phase

CxA Assists in Problem Solving Guidance on O&M to Achieve OPR Seasonal Testing Verify Training Systems Manual Update Cx Report