January 12, 2012
Commissioning Services
Agenda
 Genesis Commissioning Capabilities
 What is Commissioning (Cx)/Retro-Commissioning (RCx)?
 Value of Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning
 Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Case Studies
 Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Projects
 Q&A
June 13, 2011
Who We Are Today
Capability Profile:
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Engineering and Design
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Construction Management
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Commissioning Services
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Technical Consulting
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Turn-key Design/Build Delivery
Our
Cx Resources
Total Staff Resources
80
Total Cx Resources
30
Professional Certifications:
Professional Engineers (11)
LEED Accredited Professionals (6)
Certified Building Commissioning
Professionals (2)
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Who We Are Today
Our
CLIENTS
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Design Capabilities
Energy Assessments
Compliance Reviews
Central Utility Plant Optimization
Utility Analysis
LEED Certification
Project Cost Estimates
Basis of Design
Code Reviews
Feasibility Studies
Facility Master Plans
Construction Documentation
Value Engineering
As-Built Documentation
Troubleshooting
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Commissioning Capabilities
Project Management
Commissioning Agent
Engineering Support
Enhanced Design Review (EDR)
Commissioning Engineers
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Building Envelope Systems
Mechanical Systems
Electrical Systems
Plumbing Systems
Equipment
Scheduling
Startup Support
Site Safety
Project Closeout
Commissioning Plan
EDR Report
Vendor Document Tracking Form
Site Delivery Inspections
Pre Functional Checklist
Functional Checklists
Deficiency Log
Warranty Tracking Form
Training Records
Turnover Package / Systems Manuals
Commissioning Summary Report
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Commissioning
What is Commissioning?
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A planned, documented, and managed engineering approach to the
start-up and turnover of facilities, systems, and equipment to the enduser that results in a safe and functional environment that meets
established design requirements and stakeholder expectations.
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A process which ensures discovery of flaws in the design or
construction that preclude facility operation in accordance with
parameters set forth by the owner and developer.
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Management of the “Completion of Construction” process.
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Commissioning
Why Commissioning?
Building System Complexity
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Building systems comprised of many different components.
 Energy efficiency, redundancy, Building Automation Systems create complex system
operations.
Procurement Philosophies
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Components are designed, fabricated and installed by more than one responsible party.
 Trends of CM and Owners towards pre-purchasing equipment and breaking up traditional
single source mechanical and electrical trades.
 Schedules for facility delivery often require accelerated activities.
 Value engineering results in system component compromises.
Transfer of Knowledge
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Training and turn-over is critical to post occupancy operations.
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Retro-Commissioning
The Value of Existing Building Commissioning
Retro-Commissioning (RCx) is a systematic, documented process that
identifies low cost operational and maintenance improvements in existing
buildings and brings the buildings up to the design requirements of its
current use.
Focus on energy-using equipment, such as mechanical equipment, lighting
and related controls and usually optimizes existing system performance,
rather than relying on major equipment replacement.
www.green.ca.gov
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Research Findings
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Research conducted by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
Evan Mills, Ph.D.
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Report Prepared for The California Energy Commission
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER)
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New and Existing Building Commissioning
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Analysis of 643 Buildings
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Over 99 Million SF
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26 States Represented
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Key Findings (1 of 2)
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Commissioning is arguably the single-most cost-effective strategy for
reducing energy, costs, and greenhouse-gas emissions in buildings today.
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Energy savings tend to persist well over a 3- to 5-year timeframe, but data
over longer time horizons are not available.
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Median commissioning costs: $0.30/sf and $1.16/sf for existing buildings and
new construction, respectively (and 0.4% of total construction costs for new
buildings).
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Median whole-building energy savings: 16% and 13%.
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Median payback times:1.1 and 4.2 years.
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Actual RCx Costs
Description
Values or Ranges
Total RCx Cost
$0.13 to $0.45/sqft
Provider Fee as % of Total RCx Cost
35-71%
Average RCx Cost Allocation
Planning and Investigation
69%
Implementation
27%
Verification, Tracking and Reporting
4%
Simple Payback Time
0.2 to 2.1 years
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Key Findings (2 of 2)
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Large reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions are achieved.
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High-tech buildings particularly cost-effective, and saved large amounts of
energy due to their energy-intensiveness.
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The database incorporates the work of 37 commissioning providers.
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Non-energy benefits are extensive and often offset part or all of the
commissioning cost.
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Type and size of buildings in database
Wide diversity
of reported
reasons to
embark on
commissioning
projects
Deficiencies discovered…
..and the measures to correct them
Commissioning costs: new & existing buildings
Performance benchmarks
Depth of commissioning versus savings
achieved (existing buildings)
Barriers
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Commissioning is an underutilized strategy for saving energy and money
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while managing related risks.
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Reasons for this underutilization:
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Widespread lack of awareness of need and value on the part of
prospective customers.
Splintered activities and competition among a growing number of
trade groups and certification programs.
Misperception that it is not cost-effective in smaller buildings,
The absence of commissioning-like requirements in most building
codes.
Omission of RCx strategy in most energy-efficiency potentials
studies.
Tension between standardization and recognition that each
building is unique and must be approached with an open mind.
June 13, 2011
RCx/Commissioning Checklists
Pre-functional
Construction/Installation Verification (MEP)
Functional
Built in QA/QC program for
equipment vendors and
subcontractors
Operational/Performance Verification
4 Types of Information Needed to Develop Checklist:
1. Approved Purchase Specifications
2. Approved for Construction Drawings
 P&ID, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
3. Approved Vendor Submittals
4. Addendums
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Commissioning - ETOP
Engineering Turnover Package (ETOP) includes:
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Index of Documents
Commissioning Plan
Construction Documents
Vendor Approved Submittals
Purchase Orders
Site Delivery Inspections
Shop Drawings
O&M Manuals
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Checklists
Deficiency Reports
FAT/SAT Reports
Field Test Reports
Calibration, Start-up Reports
Client Training
Red-lined Drawings
As Built Drawings
Warranty Documentation
Signifies the completion of commissioning
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GEI RCx Case Studies
June 13, 2011
Commissioning Projects
Services Performed
• Commissioning
• Engineering Evaluation
Cabrini College
Science, Education, and Technology Building
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Commissioning For All Central Utility Systems and Laboratory
Equipment For a 62,000 SF Technology Building
15,500 SF Classroom Area
31,000 SF Laboratories
5000 SF CUP Building
Vivarium
6 Air Handling Units
14 Exhaust Fans
Building Management System
Lab Gas Systems
Electrical Systems
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Retro-Commissioning Projects
Services Performed
• M&V Plan
• Engineering
• Commissioning
GlaxoSmithKline
Lab Ventilation Optimization Plan
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Evaluation of Existing Lab AHU and Distribution Systems
Re-Engineered an Energy Efficient System
ROI Established
Developed RCx Plan
Prepared and Executed Commissioning Checklists to Verify
Installation and Operation of the Associated HVAC System
Rebalance of Building Systems
Developed and Executed a M&V Plan
Delivered a Complete Project Turnover Package
June 13, 2011
Retro-Commissioning Projects
Services Performed
• Engineering
• Commissioning
AstraZeneca
Chilled Water Optimization
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Equipment Lifecycle Drivers led to Energy Saving Opportunities
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Upgrade and Increase the Chilled Water Capacity
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Designed and Implemented CHW BAS Optimization Sequence
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ROI Established
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Prepared Commissioning Master Plan For Facility Using Existing Basisof-Design and Design-Phase Documentation
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Prepared Systems Manual and Commissioning Checklists For
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
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Provided Owner Training and Turnover Package
June 13, 2011
Retro-Commissioning Projects
Services Performed
• M&V Plan
• Engineering
• Commissioning
GlaxoSmithKline
B20 Chilled Water System Optimization
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Evaluation of an Existing Chilled Water Plant
Efforts Involved Reducing Overall Site Energy Usage and Identify
any Potential Opportunities for Future Energy Savings
Design and Engineered a Chilled Water Plant Optimization and
Control System for Automating the Operation of the Chilled Water
and Condenser Water System Components
Developed and Executed a Measurement and Verification (M&V)
Plan
Delivered Owner Training and Turnover Package
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Q&A
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