As building systems and codes grow more complex and reliant on system integration, building owners are increasingly turning to Building Commissioning Professionals to ensure the completed building provides optimized levels of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort, as well as reduced operation and maintenance costs. Building Commissioning Professionals do not function as an additional layer of construction or project management but rather confirm that the planning, design, construction and operational processes are meeting established owner goals and will result in a high-quality building.
BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL
The work of a Building Commissioning Professional ideally begins early in the design phase of a building project and continues through the construction and operations phases, culminating in the testing of the installed systems from project completion through the contractor’s warranty period. They advise architects and clients on building enclosure performance, constructability, and durability. Building Commissioning Professionals also consult on the building envelope, supporting facade design, detailing and analysis, and participate in testing, fabrication and construction of the envelope. The Commissioning Authority collaborates with the BECxA to accomplish the building enclosure commissioning. Commissioning Authority (CxA): The Party responsible for coordinating and carrying out the entire scope of the commissioning process. Building Commissioning Professionals test existing building systems to investigate, analyze, and optimize their operation and maintenance to ensure their continued performance over time. Contractor, Architect, Commissioning Authority, Building Enclosure Commissioning Authority. We review walls, windows, roofs, insulation, and the overall enclosure, understand how the materials will be installed and how they interact, and determine what. This can be done on new construction projects or with existing building stock. The BECx Plan defines how the project team will use the OPR at various milestones throughout the project lifecycle to ensure the building envelope is meeting or exceeding expectations.The main function of Building Commissioning Professionals is to ensure the HVAC/R systems and associated controls, domestic hot water systems, lighting controls, renewable energy systems, and other energy-using building systems meet the owner's performance requirements and perform and operate as intended with maximum efficiency. The most critical task in the BECx process is to fully understand the risk tolerances and document the specific measurable goals of the owner and project team in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) which becomes the yardstick by which the rest of the process is evaluated.
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) services may include: The BECx Plan defines how the project team will use the OPR at various milestones throughout the project lifecycle to ensure the building envelope is meeting or exceeding expectations. Construction Quality Assurance Observations (QAO).Biological, Ecological and Habitat Monitoring.Underground & Above Ground Storage Tanks.Geotextile & Geofabric Observations & Testing.
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