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coordination drawings: drawings showing the work of all trades to illustrate that equipment can be installed in the space allocated without compromising equipment function or access for maintenance and replacement. These drawings graphically illustrate and dimension manufacturer recommended maintenance clearances.
Cx: abbreviation for “Commissioning Process”. See Commis- sioning Process .
Cx Activities: components of the Cx.
Cx Plan: a document that outlines the organization, schedule, allocation of resources, and documentation requirements of the Cx.
Cx Progress Report: a written document detailing activities completed as part of the Cx, and significant findings from those activities, that is continuously updated during the course of a project.
Cx Provider (CxP): an entity, identified by the Owner, who leads, plans, schedules, and coordinates the CxP Team to implement the Cx.
Cx Provider Team (CxP Team): the team of specialists and related support staff who are responsible for the management of actions and the generation of deliverables by the CxP as outlined in the contract between the Owner and the CxP and in the Cx Plan. The CxP Team may consist of several companies, including subcontractors to the CxP who acts at the contact to the Owner.
Cx testing: the evaluation and documentation of the equipment and assemblies, delivery and condition, installation, proper function according to the manufacturer specifications, and project documentation to meet the criteria in the OPR.
design review, code or regulatory: a review of a document, conducted by staff or designated entity of an AHJ, to determine whether the content of the document complies with regulations, codes, or other standards administered by the jurisdiction .
design review, constructibility: the review of effective and timely integration of construction knowledge into the conceptual planning, design, construction, and field operation of a project to achieve project objectives efficiently and accurately at the most cost-effective levels to reduce or prevent errors, delays, and cost overruns.
design review, peer: an independent and objective technical review of the design of the project, or a part thereof, conducted at specified stages of design completion by one or more qualified professionals for the purpose of enhancing the quality of the design.
Design Team: the licensed professionals responsible for producing the complete set of permit documents required for construction.
evaluation: the process by which specific documents, components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems and their performance are confirmed with respect to the criteria required in the OPR.
issues and resolution log: a formal and ongoing record of problems or concerns—and their resolution—that have been
compiled by members of the CxP Team during the course of the Cx.
nominal group technique: a formal, structured brainstorming process used to obtain the maximum possible ranked input from a variety of viewpoints in a short period of time. The typical approach is a workshop session where a question is presented, the attendees record their responses individually on a piece of paper, the individual responses are recorded on a flip chart without discussion in a round robin fashion and all of the responses are discussed, and then the participants rank their top five responses.
Ongoing Cx (OCx): a continuation of the Cx well into occupancy and operations to continually improve the operation and performance of a facility to meet current and evolving the CFR or OPR. Ongoing Cx Activities occur throughout the life of the facility; some of these will be close to continuous in implementation, and others will be either scheduled or unscheduled as needed.
Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR): a document that details the requirements of a project and the expectations of how it will be used and operated, including project goals, measurable performance criteria, cost considerations, benchmarks, success criteria, training requirements, documentation requirements, and supporting information.
quality-based sampling: a process for evaluating a subset (sample) of the total population. The sample is based on a known or estimated probability distribution of expected values; an assumed statistical distribution based on data from a similar product, assembly, or system; or a random sampling that has scientific statistical basis [1, 2, 3] .
recommissioning: an application of Cx requirements to a project that has been delivered using Cx.
retrocommissioning: Cx applied to an existing facility that was not previously commissioned.
Systems Manual: a system-focused composite document that includes the design and construction documentation, Facility Guide and operation manual, maintenance information, training information, Cx records, and additional information of use to the Owner during occupancy and operations.
test procedure: a written protocol that defines methods, personnel, and expectations for tests conducted on components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems to verify compliance with the OPR.
training plan: a written document that details the expectations, schedule, duration, and deliverables for Cx Activities related to training of project O&M personnel, users, and occupants.
verification: the process by which specific documents, components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems are confirmed to comply with the criteria described in the OPR.
4.2 Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations
AHJ authority having jurisdiction
BoD Basis of Design
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