This category details information and articles that are related to commissioning activities for the MEP/HVAC and Building Services Systems.
RFI’s, RFQ’s, and RFP’s are created, managed, and used during the design, construction, and commissioning processes to allow effective and efficient communication between various project team members.
A commissioning issues log is a document or tracking tool that is used by the project team, to track and resolve issues that arise during the various stages of a projects overall commissioning process.
A calibration certificate is a document issued by a calibration laboratory that verifies that a ‘measurement instrument’ or ‘system’ meets specific standards of accuracy and precision, ensuring its measurements are consistent and reliable.
A Commissioning Plan is a written document outlining the steps, tasks, activities, and responsibilities to be conducted and adhered to, ensuring that the overall project commissioning process is understood and delivered by all parties involved.
Within the pre-design stage of the commissioning process, there will be a requirement to ‘form/create’ the commissioning team to advise, deliver and aid the client … Read More
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, building energy consumption worldwide increases yearly at about 2%. This is due to many factors, some being 1. … Read More
What is the difference between installation/erection and commissioning? This question is asked quite frequently and is easy to explain. 🟧 INSTALLATION/ERECTION is the precursor to … Read More
Within the construction industry, there are commonly FOUR different types of commissioning that are widely deployed and delivered, depending upon the type of project/building: New … Read More
This air-cooled chiller checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: delivery, storage, installation & pre-commissioning/pre-functional Once the pre-functional … Read More
Upon successful conclusion of each different data center commissioning level [0-7], a final certificate is required to be issued to the client and project team … Read More
Level 7, managed by the client CxA, is usually quick to complete; it concludes the overall project commissioning activities with the client/end-user accepting, during a … Read More
Level 6 of the Data Center Commissioning Process moves the project from the onsite commissioning phase to close out, turn over, and hand over. The … Read More
The Level 5 Integrated Testing for a Data Center aims to validate that all installed mechanical, electrical, fire, BMS, and controls systems, including equipment, operate … Read More
The Level 4 Data Center Commissioning Stage is usually where the General/Main Contractor hands over the testing responsibilities to the Client Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning … Read More
For Data Center Commissioning, the Level 3 Stage focuses on the following tasks and activities as listed below, proving that the systems have been installed, … Read More
Level 2 is the third stage/process to be completed after Level 1. Its focus is on verifying components, equipment, and materials after they have been … Read More
Within Data Center Commissioning, Level 1 is the second stage to be completed after Level 0. Its focus is on the Factory Testing Requirements and … Read More
Within Data Center Commissioning, Level 0 is usually the first stage to be started, it focuses upon the design and planning of the projects data … Read More
If you have ever wondered what the difference is between the LEED FUNDAMENTAL & ENHANCED Commissioning process, here is a table that lists out the … Read More
LEED Enhanced Commissioning is a process completed under the U.S Green Building Council Pre-Requisite V4 BD+C New Construction, with its aim being the same as … Read More