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The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

Whole Building Commissioning – The New Standard

James Becker, PE, CxAP, LEED AP

Interagency Briefing

February 3, 2015

Enlightened Buildings

Introductions

Dave LoweDirector Government Solutions

James Becker PE, CxAP, LEED APPrincipal of Commissioning

Welcome

Disclaimer

This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by the any agency and is provided to the

audience for informational purposed only. All participation in this briefing is voluntary and

any engagement by government personnel is not an indication of endorsement of, or

commitment to purchase from, any vendor.

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Why are you here?

Third Party Requirements for Building CommissioningWebinar ID 971-721-878

About 3QC

LEED & Commissioning Services Firm

LEED Experts – LEED Fellow on staff

12+ Years of Commissioning Experience

Offices throughout California and in Maryland

Technical Experts – 5 Licensed Engineers, 8 Cx Agents

Multi-Site Program Expertise

Metrics Oriented

Significant Healthcare & Office Building Experience

Collaborative Process/Team Building

GSA Schedules 03FAC & 871PE

Why Are You Here?

40% - What is whole building

commissioning?

28% - How does 3rd party

commissioning effect the

construction schedule?

15% - Why are separate contracts

important?

9% - How can I verify commissioning

agent qualifications?

This Would Be Best Ever…

Dale (Navy) - we had a primer/overview to read/keep

Susan (USACE) - I am able to learn how the commissioning

is important to a design-build project.

Brian (GSA) - a way to estimate approximate cost of 3rd party

commissioning over a range of building complexities were

included

Rex (DoE) - This will be the first experience with a new

building and I need to understand requirements

Bill (NOAA) - There was also a discussion on pre-fabricated

ancillary buildings only costing around ~$150K

This Would Be Best Ever…

Roy (Army) - Won't know until I hear the briefing.

Andrew (VA) - I obtained a better knowledge of the Building

Commissioning process.

Ashley (VA) - Information is presented in clear concise

manner.

Deborah (VA) - Sample or template documents used in a

contracting production setting are supplied. i.e. Tech Eval of

commissioning agents etc.

Delia (VA) - An elevator version can be a key takeaway

Session Objectives

1. Federal Initiatives

2. Whole Building Commissioning Overview

3. Why a Separate Contract is Important

4. Typical Project Challenges

5. Cost of Commissioning

6. Commissioning Benefits

7. Risk Mitigation (Avoiding Gotcha’s)

Federal Initiatives• April 2005 – GSA Building Commissioning Guide• January 2006 – Government Wide Memorandum of

Understanding for High Performance Buildings

• Integrated Design Principles• Commissioning• Measurement and Verification

• January 2007 – Executive Order 13423

• October 2009 - Executive Order 13514

• Environmental Goals

• May 2014 – VA Whole Building Cx Process Manual

• June 2014 – VA Retro-Cx Process Manual

• October 2014 – VA CFM Requires Separate Contracts

Common Definitions

• Cx – Commissioning

• CxA – Certified Commissioning Agent / Authority

• 3PCx – Third Party Commissioning

• OPR – Owners Project Requirements

• BOD – Basis of Design

• FTP – Functional Test Plan

Commissioning Types

• LEED Cx – Primarily focused on new building energy systems – MEP and renewable energy systems

• Whole Building Cx – Includes additional building systems – Enclosure, Doors, Windows, Roof, Network & Low voltage

• Retro Cx –The commissioning process for existing buildings and/or existing systems

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What is Whole Building Commissioning?

Owner’sProject

Requirements

BasisOf

Design

CxPlan

DesignDevelopReview

CxSpecifications

CDReview

SiteVisits

EquipmentTesting

Quality Checklists

OwnerTraining

Cx ReportFunctionalTesting

SubmittalReview

SystemsManual

SeasonalTesting

WarrantyReview

GoalsWorkshop

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BEST PRACTICES COMMISSIONING PROCESS

What is Whole Building Commissioning?

Why Commissioning?

1. Capital Projects Require it

2. LEED Requires it

3. Energy Savings

4. Reduced GHG Emissions

5. Occupant Comfort

6. Complex Systems and New Technology

7. Quality Focus

8. Reduces Risk

9. Owner’s Satisfaction

10. Reduced Downtime of Facilities

Why Separate Contract?

• Agency Requirements Coming

• Eliminates potential conflicts of interest

• Control: pre-design - occupancy

• True autonomy to act on agency behalf

• Empowers the owner

• Minimize Delays

• Minimize Change Orders

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Survey

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Common Issues• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Study (Piette 1994)–40% of Buildings with HVAC Problems–33% of HVAC Sensors Non-Functional–15% Missing Specified Equipment

• 1998 US Naval Facilities Command Study –New Buildings with Significant Problems–Heating & Cooling Top of the List

Complex Systems!

Common Project Challenges

• Design Review Process

– Design Submittal Status / Construction Ready Docs?

– Design-Build Document Challenges

• Project Communication

• Defining Work Completion– Pay Applications

– Completing the Project

• Schedule Delay

Commissioning provides solutions to the following typical project challenges:

Common Project Challenges

• System Readiness– Final Inspections / Punchlist– Substantially Complete

• Building Turn-Over– Owner Training– O&M Manuals – Systems Information

• Warranty Support– High Performance Systems

Cost of Commissioning

• Dependent on Scope of Work– Economy of Scale– Number of Commissioned Systems

• Dependent on Complexity of Systems• Dependent on Contract Method• Industry Cost Range

– Whole Building Cx 0.5% to 1% of Total Construction Cost

• Payback - Savings – $4 for every $1 Spent (pg. 15 of VA Cx Manual)

– Does not include cost of down time

Third Party Requirements for Building CommissioningWebinar ID 971-721-878

Questions & Answers

Benefits of Commissioning

• Higher Quality of Finished Product

• Fewer Change Orders

• Fewer Contractor Call Backs

• Lower Energy Bills

• Better Trained O&M Staff

• Reduced Operating Cost

• Occupant Satisfaction

Benefits of Commissioning

• Higher Quality of Finished Product

• Fewer Change Orders

• Fewer Contractor Call Backs

• Lower Energy Bills

• Better Trained O&M Staff

• Reduced Operating Cost

• Occupant Satisfaction

• Better Service for Vets

Procurement Options

03FAC – GS-21F-0090Y

871PE – GS-10F-0159Y

DUNS: 148812006CAGE: 49UL6

Session Follow-up

• Copy of Presentation

• Links to Cx Manuals

• Links to Federal Memoranda

• Q&A

• Sample Requirements

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Name

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The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

Thank You for Joining us!

James Becker

CEO 3QC

(916) 496-8400

jbecker@3QCinc.com

Dave Lowe

Director, Government Solutions

(202) 568-6398

dlowe@3QCinc.com

CxA Qualifications• Knowledge of design process

• Knowledge of construction process

• MEP systems experience

• Control systems experience

• Broad knowledge of building systems

• Understanding of LEED

• Building Commissioning Association key attributes

• Ability to communicate

Successful Project Examples

VA Housing and Care Facilities - Redding & Fresno CA

$65,000,000 / $122,000,000 110,000 SF / 216,000 SF

Enhanced Commissioning Central Plant Hot & Chilled Water Building Automation System Low Voltage Integration Fire Alarm System Security Systems Risk Mitigation – Early Inspection Systems Confirmation

Successful Project Examples

Martin Luther King Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA

$240,000,000 332,000 SF

Multiple Buildings / Contractors Existing Campus Coordination Fire Alarm System Building Envelope Building Automation Systems Lighting Controls Normal & Emergency Power Central Plant Replacement Long Lead activities identification Submittal Review 5 days Average

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Successful Project Examples

Administrative Office of the Courts

$1,258,000,000 1,740,000 SF

Enhanced Commissioning LEED Certification LEED Silver / Gold Facility Security Systems Detention Security Systems Public Safety Features CM at Risk LEED M&V Multiple Projects Schedule Management

Title

Subtitle

Name

Title

The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

Thank You for Joining us!

James Becker

CEO 3QC

(916) 496-8400

jbecker@3QCinc.com

Dave Lowe

Director, Government Solutions

(202) 568-6398

dlowe@3QCinc.com