Commissioning
Maximizing Building Performance
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Commissioning
Maximizing Building Performance
At BB&A Construction Services, PLLC, executing a complete commissioning plan with the construction team, design engineer of record, equipment start-up technicians, ATC team members, Test and Balance contractor as well as the Owner’s O&M team ensures that a project’s systems and equipment are designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained per the Owner’s project requirements (OPR). Having worked directly for a large-scale chemical company, we emphasize Owner training and ongoing maintenance required to maximize system and equipment operating efficiency.
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Existing Buildings
Our Process
Fully define and understand the commissioning scope
HVAC and other systems have several components and accessories. For renovation projects in particular, it is important to define exactly what is being commissioned. The commissioning process may take on several different forms, so it is also important to ensure that all team members fully understand what the process involves, support required and deliverables.
Design Phase Participation, BOD, OPR and Design Documents
For a full commissioning project, our team will work with the Owner and Engineer of Record to document the Basis of Design (BOD) and Owner Project Requirements (OPR). We will review all design documents to ensure the BOD and OPR are being communicated properly. If our firm is brought on after design completion, we will meet with the Owner to understand project critical success factors and perform a detailed review of the documents. All efforts are documented to ensure the Owner and Design Team are aligned with project needs.
Construction Visits and Develop the Team
During Construction Phase, we make site visits to review construction progress, identify installation items that directly affect project commissioning, ensure products are being installed that match approved submittals and, most importantly, develop working relationships with the entire project execution team. This begins with a detailed Commissioning Kick-off Meeting which we lead to align all expectations and develop buy-in from all team members.
Execute the Commissioning Plan
Once the plan is communicated, we execute the agreed upon Cx Plan which includes Verification Checklists, Functional Performance Checklists, accumulation of close-out documents, development of deficiency lists, close-out of deficiency items and post-acceptance activities. We have found that our participation in all of control performance verification, Test and Balance activities and completion of Verification Checklists is critical to project and commissioning activity completion.
Why Choose BB&A for Existing Buildings?
With a wealth of experience and a dedication to delivering excellence, BB&A Construction Services, PLLC is your trusted partner for work on existing buildings. Whether your project involves restoration, modernization, or adaptive reuse, we approach every task with expertise, respect for the existing structure, and a focus on long-term value.
We Are The Owner’s Advocate
What To Expect
Hands-on approach
We consider ourselves part of the Owner’s team and participate in nearly all design and construction meetings in addition to leading commissioning meetings. This high level of involvement helps to keep the contractors focused on the Cx Plan, allows us to resolve many issues early and builds camaraderie. We help to communicate questions from the installers to the design Engineer of Record and Owner and help identify items that were identified during development of the OPR.
Attention to Detail
When performing project commissioning, we ensure a full understanding of the Contract Documents. This includes all specification items, drawing details and manufacturer requirements as well as content shown on the overhead drawings. Operating and maintaining any system requires proper installation, coordination with related trades, testing, start-up and training. Proper documentation only helps the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) staff.
Emphasis on Training
For any system to operate to its full potential, proper ongoing maintenance needs to occur. Modern HVAC systems in particular are complicated, have complicated control sequences and must be operated per design requirements to meet the energy savings mandated by the Energy Code. In order for the O&M staff to fully understand all of the requirements, proper training must occur. Our role is to help the contractors and Owner understand training requirements, help to organize required attendees and document that it occurs.