Exterior Enclosure
Commissioning:
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NIBS Guideline 3-2012
ASTM E2813-12
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Micheal Lough, AIA
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Learning Objectives
• The program shall provide learners with an outline of The Exterior Enclosure
Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process NIBS Guideline 3-2006,
Building Enclosure Commissioning Process BECx
• The program shall provide learners with an outline of Fundamental and
Enhanced Building Enclosure Commissioning requirements per ASTM E2813-12,
Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Learners shall understand what the Owners Project Requirements (OPR) written
document should entail as part of the Pre-Design phase and the development of
the Basis of Design (BOD) during the Design and Pre-Construction phases
• LEED v.4, Building Design & Construction, EA Credit: Enhanced Commissioning,
Option 2. Envelope Commissioning (2 points)
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Why?
• Problematic issues of enclosures which manifest themselves during
construction and the quality of built enclosures are a frustration to
owners and a reflection of the services provided by design teams.
• Increased complexity and the drive for improved performance of
building enclosures especially with regard to energy savings and
other sustainability considerations.
• LEED v.4 will offer two points for Building Enclosure Commissioning
as an option to Enhanced Commissioning
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Referenced Documents
• ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process [ASHRAE 0]
• NIBS Guideline 3-2012, Building Enclosure Commissioning Process
BECx [NIBS 3]
• ASTM E2813-12, Standard Practice for Building Enclosure
Commissioning [ASTM E2813]
• U.S. Green Building Council LEED Reference Guide for Green Building
Design and Construction, 2009 ed., Energy and Atmosphere
Prerequisite 1 / Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy
Systems [LEED EAp1]
• LEED Building Design & Construction draft v.4, Energy and
Atmosphere EA Credit: Enhanced Commissioning, Option 2. Envelope
Commissioning [LEED EA BECx]
• International Green Construction Code – 2012 [IgCC]
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Standards / Guidelines
• All of the Referenced Documents were developed through the
consensus process by groups of well qualified professionals
• Guidelines -- describe general operating practices and procedures
as a Best Practice
• Standard Practice – defines specific sequences of operations which
are requirements
• LEED – Certification process – Green Building Certification Institute
(GBCI)
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ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005
The Commissioning Process [ASHRAE 0]
• The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) published a commissioning guideline in 1989,
an updated version in 1996 which contained both general
commissioning process requirements & HVAC technical
requirements.
• Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process, only commissioning
process and a platform for total building commissioning
• The Commissioning Process is a quality-oriented process for
achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of
facilities, systems, and assemblies meets defined objectives and
criteria
• The Commissioning Process begins at project inception and
continues for the life of the facility
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Participants
• Owner – Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
• Architect (Design Team) – Basis of Design (BOD)
• Contractor – Executes OPR and BOD
• Commissioning Authority designations:
• CxA -- Commissioning Authority or Agent
• BECxA – Building Enclosure Commissioning Authority
• BES – Building Enclosure Specialist
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Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
Basis of Design (BOD)
• NIBS Guideline 3-2012 – considers the performance objectives
required by an Owner for the building enclosure, including:
• control of moisture
• condensation
• heat flow
• air flow
• water vapor flow
• noise
• fire
• vibrations
• energy migration
• light
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Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
Basis of Design (BOD)
• NIBS Guideline 3-2012 Owner – continued
• infrared radiation
• ultraviolet radiation
• structural performance
• durability
• resiliency
• security
• reliability
• aesthetics
• value
• constructability
• maintainability
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• sustainability
Pre-Design Phase
Pre-Design Phase
• Define Responsibilities, team members, Commissioning Authority
–[ASHRAE 0]
[NIBS 3]
[ASTM E2813]; [LEED EAp1]
• Kick-off Meeting – [NIBS 3]
[ASTM E2813]
• Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) – Owner’s responsibility,
BECxA provides Technical Assistance – [ASHRAE 0 - process]
[NIBS 3 – detailed checklist]
[ASTM E2813 – OPR Development
Guideline]; [LEED EAp1 – Owner required to document]
• Develop Scope and Budget for Commissioning Process – [NIBS 3
ASTM E2813]
• Commissioning Plan – Includes roles and responsibilities of team
members, communication protocols, communication processes,
construction checklists, facility maintenance personnel training,
issues / non-conformance log [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3; LEED EAp1]
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Design Phase
Design Phase
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
• Basis of Design Documents (BOD) – Prepared by Design Team
submitted with the SD’s -- [ASHRAE 0 – process
NIBS 3 – review
by BECxA at SD, updated and review at DD and CD
ASTM E2813
– BECxA review and provide technical assistance; LEED EAp1]
• Technical Peer Reviews – SD review includes impact on the OPR –
DD review of detailing, alternative building enclosure systems, plans
and details for interface of the various enclosure systems,
specifications, thermal analysis, advice on laboratory and filed
mockups -- [NIBS 3
ASTM E2813]
• LEED requires the CxA to review the OPR and BOD and requires at
lease 1 commissioning design review prior to mid-construction
documents – [LEED EAp1]
• Construction Checklists – construction checklists which aid the
installers by providing specific information on OPR for equipment
and assemblies [ASHRAE 0]
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Design Phase
Design Phase
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
• Commissioning Plan – Update and expand the commissioning plan
to include systems and assemblies to be tested, expand commission
plan to address Construction Phase and Occupancy and Operations
phase activities -- [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3
ASTM E2813; LEED
EAp1]
• BECx Reports – At the end of SD, DD and CD the BECx prepares a
report reviewing the objectives of the phase and documenting
whether or not the objectives had been met -- [NIBS 3]
• Systems Manual – The system manual is one of the key documents
of ASHRAE 0; it includes the OPR, BOD , record documents,
specifications and submittals, O&M manuals, training materials and
commissioning process report -- [ASHRAE 0]
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Pre-Construction Phase
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Pre-Construction Phase
The only reference source which specifically designates a separate
Pre-Construction Phase is ASTM E2813. Some of the other reference
sources, ASHRAE 0 and NIBS 3, require participation in a pre-bid
conference.
• Pre-Bid Conference – Attend a Pre-Bid Conference to review BECx
specification -- [ASTM E2813]
• Evaluation of Enclosure – Review bidder requests and bids -- [ASTM
E 2813]
Construction Phase
Construction Phase
LEED EA BECx requires that the EA Prerequisite for Fundamental
Commissioning also apply to the building’s thermal envelope in order
to comply with the Envelope Commissioning credit requirements.
The additional Enhanced Commissioning requirements to achieve the
BECx points are specific to the Construction Phase and the
Occupancy and Operations Phase.
• Updates – Update OPR, commissioning plan, communication
channels, etc. – [ASHRAE 0]
• Review Submittals
• a sampling strategy selecting 5% to 10% [ASHRAE 0]
• A thorough review of submittals, including shop drawings,
mockups, samples, schedules [NIBS 3], ASTM also requires
“technical assistance” during the review of submittals [ASTM E
2813]
• a review of contractor submittals [LEED EA BECx]
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Construction Phase
Construction Phase
• Checklists – Verify the completion of the Construction Checklists -[ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3]
• BECx Performance Testing Requirements -- ASHRAE 0, NIBS 3 and
LEED EAp1 require testing of systems but they are not very specific.
However, the ASTM E2813 Standard is very specific establishing two
levels of testing, Fundamental and Enhanced (not linked to LEED
Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning)
• Acoustic performance
• Air leakage
• Infrared imaging of roofing systems
• Static and dynamic water penetration
• Sealant
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Construction Phase
Construction Phase
• Pre-Construction and Pre-Installation Meetings – Direct and
substantive participation [ASTM E2813]
• Site Visits – Conduct periodic site visits to verify and document
compliance with the Contract Documents [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3
ASTM E2813]
• Verify Training – Specified training should be completed during the
Construction Phase; generally by Substantial Completion [ASHRAE 0
LEED EA BECx]
• Closeout Documents -- Systems Manual update: Record drawings,
test procedures, updated OPR, updated BOD, updated
commissioning plan, outline of “open” items, guideline for
maintenance – [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3
ASTM E2813]
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Occupancy & Operations Phase
Occupancy and Operations Phase
ASHRAE 0 views the commissioning Process as extending through the
contractual warranty period which is generally one year from
Substantial Completion
• On-going guidance, follow-up and warranty service – During the
warranty period activities including following up on open items,
warranty issues, contractor callbacks, training, continual updates of
Systems Manual and other activities -- [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3]
• Occupancy and Operations Planning Meeting – BECxA attends a
meeting with property management and building engineering team
to review enclosure related issues -- [ASTM E2813]
• Warranty Period Walk Through -- Conduct a walk through 10
months after substantial completion reviewing the building
enclosure and operations of enclosure -- [NIBS 3
LEED EA BECx]
• Final Commissioning Report – Prepare final project commissioning
report – [ASHRAE 0
NIBS 3
LEED EA BECx]
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Conclusion
Why Owners and Architects should embrace
Building Enclosure Commissioning
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• The Extent to which Problematic Issues of Enclosures Manifest
themselves during Construction and during the Occupancy and
Operations phase
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The increased complexity and the drive for improved
performance of building enclosures especially with regard to
energy savings and other sustainability considerations
Is Building Enclosure Commissioning
going to gain Traction?
Conclusion
Review:
• ASHRAE – first commissioning guideline in 1989; ASHRAE 0-2005
• NIBS 3 – 2006; 2012
• ASTM E2813-12 (April)
• IgCC – 2012 – includes commissioning for HVAC
• LEED v.4 in 2013
• LEED v.4 – 2 points for Building Enclosure Option of Enhanced
Commissioning
• Recognition of the need
• Key – Value Added
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Conclusion
Value Added
The key is to craft a commissioning service appropriate to the
project utilizing the sources referenced in this presentation
• LEED v.4 – establishes a reasonable minimum level of services
• OPR and BOD
• 1 Peer Review at mid-construction documents
• Submittal review
• Close-out documents; Systems Manual and training
• Verify testing
• 10 month walk-through
• On-going Commissioning Plan
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Qualifications:
Conclusion
Building Enclosure Commissioning Agent (BECxA)
Building Enclosure Specialist (BES)
Currently there are no established certification programs in place
for BECxA or BES
• University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Department
of Engineering Professional Development – October 2012 first part
of a new Certification program in development – second part in
February 2013 – unclear of status of development
• The International Accreditation Service, a subsidiary of the
International Code Council – forming a certification committee
• ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings is also forming a
certification committee to address BECxA and BES
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Qualifications:
Conclusion
Building Enclosure Commissioning Agent (BECxA)
University of Wisconsin – Established Certification Program
• CxAP: Commissioning Process Authority Professional
• CxM: Commissioning Process Manager
• CxTS: Commissioning Process Technical Service Provider
• GCxP: Green Commissioning Process Provider
Commissioning Agent – reflect ASHRAE 0 “The Commissioning
Process”; management and administrative
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Qualifications:
Conclusion
Building Enclosure Specialist (BES)
An opinion of minimum requirements
• Project Experience: 10 years as an Architect, contractor or
related professional where they have direct hands-on experience
in all phases of the design and construction processes
• Education: College degree in architecture or construction
management
• Active professional affiliations:
• Demonstrable technical expertise: Qualifying exams [CSI
CDT/CCS or LEED AP]; building science, testing, etc.
• Continuing education: Similar to AIA CES program of learning
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