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Simple DefinitionSimple Definition::An Owner’s An Owner’s quality-based processquality-based processdeveloped from developed from industry bestindustry bestpracticepractice to verify the owner receives to verify the owner receivesat the END OF A PROJECT at the END OF A PROJECT what they stated they wanted in thewhat they stated they wanted in theBEGINNING OF THE PROJECTBEGINNING OF THE PROJECT
LEEDLEED®® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System developed Design) Green Building Rating System developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC)by the US Green Building Council (USGBC)
Point-based system with four award levels:Point-based system with four award levels:Platinum (52 or more of 69 total)Platinum (52 or more of 69 total)Gold (39 to 51 of 69 total)Gold (39 to 51 of 69 total)Silver (33 to 38 of 69 total)Silver (33 to 38 of 69 total)Certified (26 to 32 of 69 total)Certified (26 to 32 of 69 total)
Integrated Systems Shutdown FPTIntegrated Systems Shutdown FPTItem Responsibility Functional test Elapsed
Time Accepted? If No, Explain
Main Circuit Breakers
E1 KE/ Russelectric
Verify operation of accessories such as the engine heaters, battery chargers, remote annunciator, etc that normally function during standby mode.
0:00 YES
E2 Siemens/HPE Verify the radiator room damper shall open on low temp signal from the wall mounted sensor.
0:10 YES
E3 MHN/Siemens/HPE
Adjust the low temperature set point and verify the radiator room damper opens.
0:12 YES
E4 KE/MHN ANNOUNCE THAT POWER WILL BE INTERRUPTED. MHN will de-energize main service entrance switchgear by opening main circuit breakers P-MDC and HB-MDC. Verify generator sequence begins.
0:15 YES
E5 KE Record generator start-up time. 0:16 YES 4 seconds Generator failed to start properly. PLC1 failed and PLC2 during start up. Battery for PLCS could not carry load. Generator batteries did not have adequate capacity to carry load and start generators.
E6 KE Verify the time for the first ATS (Life Safety and Critical) to switch to the hot bus. (10 seconds)
0:16
YES 7-8 seconds
E61 KE/ Russelectric
Disconnect battery chargers and verify alarm to the SCADA.
5:50 NO Currently not monitored. Working with Cummins to correct.
Boulder Community Foothills HospitalBoulder Community Foothills Hospital
First LEEDFirst LEED®® certified certified Hospital in the USHospital in the USLEEDLEED®® Silver SilverOperable windows allow Operable windows allow patients control of their patients control of their environmentsenvironmentsUse of low-VOC Use of low-VOC productsproductsEnergy efficient central Energy efficient central plantplantBuilding energy Building energy systems commissioningsystems commissioning
Exemplary performance Exemplary performance on energy savings & on-on energy savings & on-site renewable energy site renewable energy through the use of PV through the use of PV panelspanels
Green roof with grey Green roof with grey water irrigation systemwater irrigation system
Building energy Building energy systems commissioningsystems commissioning
CIS Denver District OfficeCIS Denver District Office
Hybrid geothermal Hybrid geothermal system to provide system to provide redundancyredundancyEntirely pre-cast Entirely pre-cast structurestructureViews for 90% of Views for 90% of spacesspacesDaylighting controlsDaylighting controlsEmployee recreation Employee recreation area to promote health area to promote health & productivity& productivityFocus on local, regional Focus on local, regional materialmaterialBuilding energy Building energy systems commissioningsystems commissioning
Fort Macon Visitor’s CenterFort Macon Visitor’s Center
Educates visitors on Educates visitors on conserving coastal conserving coastal environmentenvironmentNative plants needing Native plants needing no irrigation systemno irrigation systemMinimizing impact of Minimizing impact of construction on construction on surrounding areasurrounding areaUse of local and Use of local and recycled materialsrecycled materialsEnergy-efficient Energy-efficient mechanical and lighting mechanical and lighting systemssystems
HVAC, Control & Light Electrical 0.5 – 1.5% of construction
Factors Affecting Cx Costs:• Size of Project• Type of Project• Complexity of Project• Level of Service Owner Wants or Needs• Systems to be Commissioned• Duration of Commissioning Engagement• LEED® Fundamental and Enhanced