Certified Building Commissioning Professional® Training Program Agenda

Intro to Commissioning (Cx)

• Cx Positive Impacts & Energy Savings
• Lifecycle Cost Comparison
• Keys to Successful Cx
• ASHRAE & TAB Related Guidelines
• Helpful Resources

Pre-design Phase

• ASHRAE Guideline 0
• Phases of Commissioning
• Standard Scope of Cx Services
• Owners Project Requirements

Design Phase

• Goals & Deliverables for Cx Activities
• Basis of Design Documentation
• Peer Reviews (Comment Tracking Forms)
• Cx Specifications
• General Commissioning Requirements

Construction Phase

• Submittal Reviews
• Pre-functional & Functional Tests
• Issues Logs
• Statistical Sampling (Verification)
• Project Coordination

Operation Phase

• Assisting with Training
• Issue Resolution & Minimization
• Deferred / Seasonal Testing / Seasonal Trend Reviews
• Energy Consumption Review
• Issuing Final Cx Report

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

• CBCx vs. EBCx
• Benchmarking
• EBCx Process (Costs & Benefits, Tracking Results)
• Monitoring Based Cx
• EBCx vs. Energy Auditing
• Phases of EBCx
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Trend Logs

Common EBCx Opportunities

• Scheduling
• Simultaneous Heating / Cooling
• Sensor, Actuator & Setpoint Improvements
• TAB Opportunities

Energy Engineering for EBCx 

• Utility Bill Analysis
• Energy Engineering Calculation Methods
• EBCx Economics
• Sample EBCx Project Results
• Energy Star Technical Reference Materials

LEED Commissioning

• Building Design & Construction (BC+C)
• Building Operations & Maintenance (O+M)
• Energy & Atmosphere Prerequisites & Credits

TAB Fundamentals

• Engineering Fundamentals
• Terminology & Calculations
• TAB Procedures (Checklist)
• NEBB Helpful Resources

Reviewing TAB Reports

• Early Steps & General Suggestions
• Specification Review
• Technical Review
• System Analysis
• Field Verification
• Sample Reports & Resources

Electrical Systems Commissioning

• Requirements & Methods
• Levels of Cx
• Design Review
• Developing Cx Plan
• Cx Tools & Execution
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Delivered Product

Building Envelope

• Design & Construction Document Review
• Lab & Onsite Performance Testing
• Construction Visual Inspecting
• ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005
• Test Methods & Standards

Measuring Equipment

• Testing Preparations & Precautions
• Common Measuring Tools

TAB Myths & Troubleshooting

• Common Myths Debunked
• Problem Solving (Troubleshooting)

HVAC Project Troubleshooting

• Important Considerations
• Helpful Solutions