Thks for this honor. Confirm 15 minutes. Hope to return when project is complete. Weak on power point skills. Responsiblities for Cx on Msb/CARE Project -pursue an additional LEEDs pt. by having independent Cx Agent Cx efforts are great but have a great deal left Construction schedule shows the project completing in June?? Unlike other commissioning efforts that I have been involved with at UC, the process that AEI has specified is extremely thorough and developed.
Definitions picked up at Assoc of Energy Engineers Seminar Enforced Processes include PFC FPT
“ static”-is pipe connected and insulated?. -are hinges on the door? PFCs were issued with the bid documents at the end of the spec sections Contractor completes and then submits to Cx Agent 2 purposes 1) management tool for contractor we deal with small orgs (and some large) Ohio CAT had own checklist 2) Cx Agent uses it to determine whether the system’s ready FT We experienced problems with contractors buying into this and they tend to want to wait till the end. Should emphasize that they should submit as soon as they believe that the system is ready.
2 nd major process-FPT “ Dymanic” and basically test the sequence of operations We are supported by 4 Cx engineers Mech, Building Automation System, Security, Fire Alarm Plbg and Fire Protection Electrical – Power Voice and Data They come in from out of town to witness/perform the FPT. Installing contractor actually performs physical test. Also, do partial Cx and issue field reports These were also included in the bid docs.
Several Binders will be turned over to Facilities Management at the end complete FPT Commissioning Action List including both open and closed items. Future Recommendations includes List of future projects and second guess the design A and E
Facilitates future changes by creating list of future projects and recommendations.
Hopefully you obtain operating cost savings through the commissioning process. Although difficult, I think that we will develop a list of items and attempt to quantify the operating cost savings. Difficult to put a number on less litigation healthy buildings (ensure OA/ventilation rates) also?
Biggest draw back is the cost of Cx. Assoc of Energy Engineers Seminar. We hope to be able to generate enough savings in operating cost to provide a return on the investment of the cost required to pay for the commissioning effort.