Isthereaperformanceproblem?

BECx Background Buildingsconsume40%ofallenergyintheUS!

Responsestoconcernsdemandincreasinglyhigherperformance
ByCodeorRegulation:
EachnewversionofASHRAE90.1setslowerenergyconsumption
criteria
BuildingEnclosureCommissioning:
Citiesandothergovernmentalagenciesaresettinglowerenergycriteria
TraintheTrainer (commonlythroughLEEDbutalsothroughtheInternationalGreen
IowaStateUniversity, ConstructionCode)
Ames,Iowa
May1012,2016
ByClientDemand:
InstitutionalUsers,UniversitiesandHospitals
Presentedby ClassAOfficespace
100yearbuildings/lowmaintenance
FionaAldous ByLitigation:
Toomanybuildingsfailtoperformasdesignedand/orconstructedwith
resultingclaims.

Cx Guidelines&Standards HistoryofBECx
ASHRAE Guideline 0-2013 Published guideline. (Supersedes
ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005)
The Commissioning Process
The purpose of this guideline is to describe the Commissioning Process
NIBSGuideline3 2006
capable of verifying that the facility and its systems meet the Owners Project
Requirements. ExteriorEnclosureTechnicalRequirements
Available for purchase $72
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202-2013 Published Standard fortheCommissioningProcess
Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems
The purpose is to identify the minimum acceptable Commissioning Process for
Buildings and Systems. NIBSGuideline3 2012
Available for purchase $72
CSA Z320-11 Building Commissioning Standard &
Check Sheets
BuildingEnclosureCommissioningProcess
Available for purchase: CAD $620 The Guideline 3-2012 Building Enclosure Commissioning Process available at: FREE get it
http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/building-systems/z320-11- while it lasts!
/invt/27032582011
https://www.wbdg.org/ccb/NIBS/nibs_gl3.pdf
ICC 1000 Application of the Commissioning Process
ICC 1000 establishes minimum requirements for the process of
commissioning building systems and criteria for code officials, owners,
and agencies. This standard establishes a process that is applicable to
ASTME281312e1(2012)StandardPracticefor
residential and non-residential buildings in the public or private sectors.
Document still in draft format / public review draft is available at the link
BuildingEnclosureCommissioning
shown below:
www.iccsafe.org/.../ICC1000 ASTME29472015,StandardGuideforBECx

CSAZ320 11
Includes: ASTM BECx Industry
NospecificQualificationsforBECxA Standards
maybetheownerorathird Guidelines
party,canalsobeaCx provider Codes
NoDesignPeerReview Organizations
onlyrequiresinput fromtheCx Team Image of
Cx Organizations confusion
Constructionphase
EducationInstitutions
includesPreConstructionand
FunctionalPerformanceTesting
AddressestheobjectivesofPart5 BuildingOwners
EnvironmentalSeparationofthe Cx Providers
NationalBuildingCodeofCanada BECx Providers
(NBCC)inadditiontotheOPR
TestingAgencies

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MEP Cx Cx Process

Schedule of tasks

Testing
vs.
Extent of Functional
Pre/Post Tests

BECx Systems

Opportunity for Repair /

Tweaking