TEST PACKS | Understanding the Process for Building Commissioning
A test pack or final test pack is a comprehensive document used during the construction and commissioning phase of a project [commercial real estate / … Read More
A test pack or final test pack is a comprehensive document used during the construction and commissioning phase of a project [commercial real estate / … Read More
A Data Center Commissioning Guideline is an great document for all Commissioning Managers and Data Center Operators to include in the Tender Process to help and ensure the clients expectations are documented prior to starting a project…
Delivering the testing and commissioning within a data center can be very different than the delivery within a commercial office building. Here we provide a high level overview of it…
Sprinkler systems are essential to fire safety in buildings, and ensuring their proper functioning is crucial. To achieve this, the project team, comprising the client, … Read More
If you refer to the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, commonly known as ‘NFPA 13’, Section 29.2.1.1 notes: All new or modified sprinkler … Read More
Lessons learned form part of the overall construction/commissioning process that allows the team to document and share the insights, successes, challenges, mistakes, and recommendations gained … Read More
Allowing all project defects, issues and observations to be tracked, Punch Lists are an important tool. Here we run through what they are, when to deploy them and include example format that can be downloaded…
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 … Read More
Once you have a good template, Commissioning Plans are quite easy and quick to create. In this article we explain | what they are, | when they are needed and | how to write – with downloadable template…
A tender briefing session is conducted as part of the overall tender process to help the client team explain and present to the tenderers the … Read More
Tendering can be very expensive, so clients use a formal pre-qualification / pre-selection process for selecting from a pool of bidders (contractors, suppliers, vendors, and … Read More
Within construction, a Request For Information [RFI], or Technical Query [TQ], is a formal contract document generally issued during the earlier stages of a project … Read More
When a [RFP] Request for Proposal or [RFQ] Request for Quotation is received requesting a Service Provider to provide a cost on a package of … Read More
This air-cooled chiller checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been completed, the … Read More
Upon completion of any new CRAC [computer room air conditioning] Unit installation or modifications to an existing unit, there will be a requirement to complete … Read More
Read in conjunction with the overall project programme, look ahead schedules are used within the latter stages of the construction and commissioning phases of a … Read More
Upon completion of any new CRAH [computer room air handling] Unit installation or modifications to an existing unit, there will be a requirement to complete … Read More
Upon completion of any new Gaseous / Clean Agent System installation or modifications to an existing system, there will be a requirement to complete a … Read More
This FM 200 / Gas Suppression Pre-Functional Test Checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the Pre-Functional … Read More
Under the Building Regulations [England], Approved Document L2A, a Building Log Book should be written and issued to the building owner/operator no later than five … Read More