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The BOD is a living document, which requires updates throughout the design and construction phases.
Design reviews and design phase meetings Design reviews by the CxP are critical elements of the commissioning process. Reviews support the energy efficiency goals of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 by verifying that the design meets the requirements of the standard. Early reviews allow teams to correct areas of the design that do not meet the requirements before construction begins. This avoids costly change orders during construction.
Along with design reviews, the CxP must review the OPR and BOD. The CxP must also confirm that the construction documents include required commissioning information.
The design reviews should confirm that the design meets relevant energy efficiency, energy metering and reporting, peak thermal load reduction, renewable energy, and grid-interactive requirements documented for the LEED v5 EA credit category.
During the design phase, the CxP must participate in at least one coordination meeting to discuss design review comments.
Submittal reviews and FPT development During construction, the CxP must review submittals for equipment included in the Cx scope of work. This review allows the CxP to identify deviations from the design and OPR, and provide comments to the owner, engineer, and contractor on any significant issues. Addressing these issues prior to procurement saves time and money by avoiding incorrect equipment purchases.
The CxP has primary responsibility for developing the FPTs. FPTs written specifically for the equipment and systems designed for the project provide the most value. Therefore, CxPs must use the design team’s approved submittals to develop any testing procedures for the project. The FPTs should cover all modes of operations, including seasonal testing.
Pre-commissioning site visits and contractor documentation review Determining commissioning readiness before execution is an important step to minimizing potential delays from failed testing efforts. Through visual inspections and a sample review of the contractor’s completed documents, the CxP can confirm timing for FPT execution efforts.
The CxP must review at least 10% of the contractor-completed Cx documents. This quality assurance review allows the CxP to understand the quality of documentation efforts and identify
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