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Why is Commissioning Why is Commissioning Required?Required?
Buildings and systemshave become much more complexComputer controlsTele/data and audio/visual systems Indoor air quality concernsEnergy efficiency requirements
Just Like a Project isJust Like a Project isPerformed by a Team...Performed by a Team...
PROJECTTEAM
USERGROUPS
DESIGNMANAGER
CONSTRUCTIONMANAGER
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
SPECIALCONSULTANTS
CONTRACTORS
PLANTOPERATIONS
COMMISSIONINGTEAM
Commissioning is Performed by a Team Commissioning is Performed by a Team (with members from the Project Team)(with members from the Project Team)
COMMISSIONINGTEAM
USERREPS
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
REP
CONSTRUCTIONMANAGER
PLANTOPERATIONS
REPSCONTRACTOR
REPS
COMMISSIONINGAGENT
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Commissioning BeginsCommissioning Beginsat the Beginningat the Beginning
The need for commissioning is determined when a project is opened
Projects we commission include: New buildings and building additions Complex mechanical/electrical renovations Elevator and fire alarm system
replacements
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Commissioning Occurs inCommissioning Occurs inTwo PhasesTwo Phases
Design-Phase CommissioningUsually only on large projectsOccurs from Programming to Bidding
Construction-Phase CommissioningOn all commissioned projectsOccurs through User Move-In
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During Design-Phase During Design-Phase Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning promotes development of a DESIGN INTENT DOCUMENT Written narrative of project requirements Documents User and Maintenance
expectations
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During Design-Phase During Design-Phase Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning promotes conformance to the University’s Design Guidelines and Preferred Manufacturers List (except when deviations are justified)
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During Design-Phase During Design-Phase Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning spot-checks A/E design calculations
Commissioning spot-checks A/E design drawings and specifications
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During Design-Phase During Design-Phase Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning helps Value Engineer projects by deleting unnecessaryM & E systems and equipment
On LSI, Commissioning had 14 VE recommendations accepted for a savings of over $700,000
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During Design-Phase and During Design-Phase and Construction-Phase Construction-Phase
Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning helps with Vendor and Contractor negotiations
F&O Administration, Purchasing, Plant Ops, and Commissioning worked with LSI and the Med School to negotiate over $5,000,000 in savings this year on construction components costs
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During Construction-Phase During Construction-Phase Commissioning:Commissioning:
Commissioning promotes planning ahead Develop a project-specific Commissioning
Manual Give Contractors written check-lists so
work isn’t forgotten Give Contractors written test procedures
identifying our expectations