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Detailed information about the recommended contents of each of these documents can be found in ASHRAE Guideline 0 and other commissioning resources.
H5.1 Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) (NR by 90.1). The Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) is a document developed by the owner with assistance from the design and commissioning teams that details the requirements of a project and the expectations for how it will be used and operated. The OPR should include project goals, measurable performance criteria, cost considerations, benchmarks, success criteria, and supporting information. The term “project intent” or “design intent” is used by some owners for their commis- sioning process OPR. The OPR supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by clarifying energy efficiency goals for the building from the owner’s perspective. These goals can be referenced when defending against value engineering efforts that may eliminate efficiency measures without considering long-term building life-cycle cost.
H5.2 Basis of Design (BoD) (NR by 90.1). The Basis of Design (BoD) is a document developed by the design team that records the concepts, calculations, decisions, and product selections used to meet the OPR and to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines. The document should include both narrative descriptions and lists of individual items that support the design process. The BoD supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by clarifying the criteria on which the building system design is based, so that full-load and part-load energy efficiency goals are met. In cases where a BoD is not separately developed, it can be inferred from the preliminary construction documents for purposes of developing a commissioning plan.
H5.3 Commissioning Plan (See Section 4.2.5.2.2). The commissioning plan is a document developed by a commissioning provider that supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by clarifying the commis- sioning activities throughout the design and construction process and how they are integrated into design team and contractor activities. The commissioning plan is also useful in providing the building official with assurance that required commissioning activities will be performed.
H5.4 Contractor Commissioning Requirements (See Sections 4.2.5.1.1, 4.2.5.2.1, and 6.9.2). The com- missioning provider works with the design team to ensure that contractor requirements for involvement in the commissioning process are included in the construction documents . The contractor commissioning requirements support the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by ensuring that the contractor supports and allows for the commissioning activities within the construction process.
H5.5 Commissioning Design Review Report and Standard 90.1 Compliance Review (See Sections 4.2.5.2 and 4.2.5.2.2). The commissioning provider provides a design review ( commissioning design review report) to the owner and design teams to report compliance with the OPR and BoD. The review includes verification that the design meets the requirements of the chosen path in Standard 90.1, which could be completed using the verification forms from the Standard 90.1 User’s Manual . This commissioning design review is not intended to replace a design peer review or a code or regulatory review. The design review supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by verifying that the design substantially meets the requirements of Standard 90.1. If areas of the design are found to not meet the requirements, the design can be changed at a lower cost before construction begins, avoiding costly change orders during construction .
H5.6 Record Documents (See Sections 4.2.2.1, 6.7.3.1, 8.7.3.1, 9.7.3.1). Record documents are provided to the owner upon project completion. The record documents should be accessible to the building operations and maintenance personnel. The record documents should be included in or referenced by the systems manual. The record documents support the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by providing information on the design and system criteria so that the operating staff or designers for renovations or upgrades to the building in the future can maintain the specified system efficiency .
H5.7 Systems Manual (See Sections 4.2.2.3, 6.7.3.2, 8.7.3.2, 9.7.3.2). A systems manual supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by providing information on system maintenance and operation so that the operating staff can maintain the specified system efficiency . Including review of the systems manual in the commissioning process will improve the quality of the manuals and make sure that relevant information to the specific building systems operation is included rather than just generic product information. A systems manual should be provided before building operations training for use in the training process. The owner should make the systems manual accessible to the building operations and maintenance personnel throughout the life of the building and ensure that updates are made as the building systems change.
H5.8 Preliminary Commissioning Report (See Section 4.2.5.2.2). A preliminary commissioning report is provided by the commissioning provider and includes the results of the commissioning activities up to the time of occupancy. The results of FPT and other verification is included. The preliminary commissioning report supports the energy efficiency goals of Standard 90.1 by identifying that control sequences related to
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