ENERGI-WISE deploys a team of driven professional engineers who can help in delivering your project, commission facilities, or improve existing operations. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
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Developing requirements and concept designs
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Working through the construction and commissioning process to ensure a smooth handover and operations as per design intent
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Commissioning to meet LEED requirements
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Developing your maintenance program for operational reliability and minimal life cycle cost
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Helping integrate your facility staff and your building services by ensuring proper documentation of all installed systems are made and required training is completed
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Helping manage your project and operational information
What is a Commissioning Agent or Commissioning Authority ?
Is Commissioning worth the Cost?
Why commission a building?
Reducing design errors and redesign costs
Reducing construction rework
Improving the efficiency of systems, such as HVAC
Extending equipment life by verifying proper installation and operation
Improving efficiency of building occupants by improving indoor environmental quality, like air quality, lighting, noise, etc
What is Building Commissioning?
Commissioning is a “quality oriented process” designed to ensure that a building or facility is designed, constructed and operated to meet the Owner’s requirements and design intent.
Key components of an effective commissioning process include:
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Identifying and documenting the owner’s requirements
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Verifying the design meets the owner’s requirements
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Implementing a quality process during construction that verifies equipment installation and operation
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Training operators, maintenance staff, and building occupants to ensure proper operation of equipment and facility
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Periodic review of equipment and building operations throughout the lifecycle to verify proper and efficient operation
What is the involved in the Commissioning Process?
The following are the major steps in the Commissioning Process:
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Develop the Owners Project Requirements
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Develop the Commissioning Plan
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Compare the basis of design to the Owners Project Requirements
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Conduct a design review
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Include commissioning requirements in project specifications
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Develop construction checklists and functional test documents
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Verify submittals
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Conduct commissioning team meetings
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Conduct periodic site visits to meet with team members, review construction status, and verify/spot check the completion of construction checklists by the trades
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Witness startup and execution of functional testing
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Coordinate and verify training for operations, maintenance and building occupants
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Assemble manuals – systems / operation and maintenance
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Conduct seasonal testing
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Issue commissioning report
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Establish a continuous commissioning program