Commissioning LEED Projects

Understanding the Commissioning Process for Building Owners & Design Professionals
October 14, 2008

Presented by:

Lance Stewart, PE, CxA, LEED AP Roger Johnson, CMC, CMGB, SCA

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AGENDA
What is Commissioning? Commissioning Team What is LEED? Commissioning for LEED Successful LEED Projects Wall of Shame

Cost of Commissioning

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What is Commissioning?
Simple Definition: An Owners quality-based process developed from industry best practice to verify the owner receives at the END OF A PROJECT what they stated they wanted in the BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT

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History & Development of Cx:

The Naval Commissioning Process

USS Alabama (BB-60)

Launched: February 16, 1942 Commissioned: August 16, 1942 Note 6 months to commission!

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Keys to Success: Starting Early

Project Schedule vs. Potential Savings

Potential Savings

Cost to Fix

Concept

Design

Construction

O &M

Non-Commissioned Project Timeline

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Commissioning Team Members

Owner Owners O & M Staff End User / Building Occupant Commissioning Agent Design Team Construction Team

Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado

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Cx Team - Design

Architect Civil (site) Engineer Mechanical Engineer Plumbing Engineer Electrical Engineer Communications (tele/com) Engineer
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Cx Team - Construction
General Contractor/Construction Manager
Site/Civil HVAC Plumbing Fire Protection Electrical Tel/Com TAB Agency Controls Contractor

WYARNG Army Aviation Support Facility

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Brief LEED Overview

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Point-based system with four award levels:
Platinum (52 or more of 69 total) Gold (39 to 51 of 69 total) Silver (33 to 38 of 69 total) Certified (26 to 32 of 69 total)

Five Focus Areas:

Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere (Fundamental Cx or Enhanced Cx) Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality
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Key Commissioning Tasks

LEED Fundamental Commissioning
Owners Project Requirements (OPR) Basis of Design (BoD) or Design Intent Document (DID) Design Documents Cx Requirements Commissioning Plan (CxPlan) Construction Checklists Site Visit Reviews Cx Issues Logs Cx Functional Performance Testing

LEED Enhanced Commissioning

Design Reviews Submittal Reviews Cx Training Programs Systems Manual Warranty Review

UCSF 17C, San Francisco, CA

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Pros/Cons of Fundamental Cx
PRO: Lower up-front investment PRO: Improved system performance, documentation, training CON: Minimum benefits from Cx CON(?): May identify costly rework

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Pros/Cons of Enhanced Cx
PRO: Improved system performance, documentation, training PRO: Maximum benefits from Cx PRO: May prevent costly rework (design & submittal reviews) CON: Higher up-front cost

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Owners Project Requirements (OPR)

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Basis of Design (BoD)

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Commissioning Plan

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Design Reviews

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Submittal Reviews

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Construction Checklists

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Site Visit Reviews

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Integrated Systems Shutdown FPT

Item 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. Verify the radiator room damper shall open on low temp signal from the wall mounted sensor. Adjust the low temperature set point and verify the radiator room damper opens. 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. Record generator start-up time. 0:00 YES

E2 E3 E4

Siemens/HPE MHN/Siemens/ HPE KE/MHN

0:10 0:12 0:15

YES YES YES

E5

KE

0:16

YES

E6 E61

KE KE/ Russelectric

Verify the time for the first ATS (Life Safety and Critical) to switch to the hot bus. (10 seconds) Disconnect battery chargers and verify alarm to the SCADA.

0:16 5:50

YES NO

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. 7-8 seconds Currently not monitored. Working with Cummins to correct.

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Cx Issues Log

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Cx Training Program

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LEED Scorecard

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LEED Online

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LEED Online

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LEED Online

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Sample Template

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Sample Template

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Boulder Community Foothills Hospital

First LEED certified Hospital in the US LEED Silver Operable windows allow patients control of their environments Use of low-VOC products Energy efficient central plant Building energy systems commissioning
Location: Boulder, Colorado

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Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS)

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

LEED Silver More than 30% water conserved Recycled 86% of construction waste

Over 40% local, regional materials Views for over 90% of spaces
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Childrens Discovery Museum

Location: Normal, Illinois

LEED Silver First project completed under Town of Normal LEED initiative New building designed to blend into old downtown Large percentage of recycled material Building energy systems commissioning

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

LEED Gold Rapidly renewable materials & FSC certified wood 60% below ASHRAE 90.1 Building energy systems commissioning Recycled 85% construction waste

Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Student Recreation Center, UCCS

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pilot LEED project for UCCS Focus on local and recycled materials Pool system designed for later retrofit for solar hot water Public education to be incorporated Daylighting controls & views of Front Range from workout areas
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45 Eureka Street, Tenant Improvements

Location: Pasadena, California

LEED Gold Water fountain powered by solar power Extensive daylighting and controls PV panels supply onsite renewably generated power Building energy systems commissioning

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Aquarium of the Pacific

Location: Long Beach, California

LEED Platinum Exemplary performance on energy savings & onsite renewable energy through the use of PV panels Green roof with grey water irrigation system Building energy systems commissioning

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Chicago Police Station, 22nd District

LEED Silver No potable water use for irrigation Numerous options for alternative transportation Low VOC interior finishes Green housekeeping program Exemplary performance in local and recycled materials

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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CSU Water Treatment Laboratory

LEED Silver First laboratory in Colorado to achieve LEED certification 30% energy savings over ASHRAE 90.1 Fume hood commissioning Adhered to Labs 21 criteria

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Argonne National Laboratory

LEED Silver First Department of Energy LEED certified building Heat island reduction Daylighting and controls Recycled materials Low VOC interior finishes Building energy systems commissioning

Location: Argonne, Illinois

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Newport News Federal Courthouse

Pursuing LEED Certification Improved IAQ through low VOC products and proper ventilation Focus on recycled and local products Building energy systems commissioning IAQ management during construction

Location: Newport News, Virginia

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CIS Denver District Office

Hybrid geothermal system to provide redundancy Entirely pre-cast structure Views for 90% of spaces Daylighting controls Employee recreation area to promote health & productivity Focus on local, regional material Building energy systems commissioning
Location: Centennial, Colorado

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WYARNG, AASF
Ground Source Heat Pump Geo-Exchange System Total Building Cx 98,000 sf Helicopter Maintenance Facility First LEED Project for WYARNG Full-Time On Site Cx

Location: F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY

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WYARNG, JFRC
Horizontal Ground Source Heat Pump GeoExchange System Total Building Cx 145,000 sf. Joint Forces Readiness Center, Headquarters Building Full-Time On Site Cx

Location: F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY

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Fort Macon Visitors Center

Location: Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Educates visitors on conserving coastal environment Native plants needing no irrigation system Minimizing impact of construction on surrounding area Use of local and recycled materials Energy-efficient mechanical and lighting systems

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Hall of Shame Gallery

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Duct Break

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Maintainable & Accessible?

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Right vs. Wrong

Missing Valves Missing Unions Missing Insulation

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Duct not connected to unit

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Code compliance?

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Wheres the Return Air?

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Safe?

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Cost of Commissioning
Commissioned Systems HVAC and Control Systems Electrical Systems HVAC, Control & Light Electrical Approximate Cx Cost 2.0 - 3.0% of mechanical 1.0 2.0% of 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
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Questions & Answers

Lance A. Stewart, PE, CxA, LEED AP
8055 E. Tufts Ave, Suite 850, Denver, CO 80237

Phone: 303-692-8838 Fax: 303-692-0470 Email: lstewart@f-w.com

Roger Johnson, CMC, CMGB, SCA

8055 E. Tufts Ave, Suite 850, Denver, CO 80237

Phone: 303-692-8838 Fax: 303-692-0470 Email: rjohnson@f-w.com

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