Seminar 7
Sunday, June 29, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room: Atlanta (BR)

Commissioning Safety Systems
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Moderator: Carl N. Lawson, Member, PWI Consulting Engineers, Durham, NC
APC Liaison: Jeff J. Traylor, PWI Consulting Engineers, Durham, NC

Safety systems in facilities today are taking on an extremely high priority and the commissioning of these particular systems has become an even larger chore. In commissioning safety systems, we are advising the owner that all of these systems are safe and designed to meeting the owner’s requirements for his facility, as well as being user friendly.

1. Commissioning Fire Alarm Systems
Rodney Lewis, P.E., Fellow, Rodney H. Lewis Associates, Houston, TX

2. Commissioning of Smoke Exhaust and Pressurization Systems
Gerald Kettler, P.E., Member, Air Engineering and Testing, Dallas, TX

3. Commissioning Emergency Power Systems
Jeff Traylor, Member, PWI Consulting Engineers, Durham, NC

Seminar 3
Sunday, January 26, 8-10 AM

Impact of Commissioning on Commercial Construction
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: Andrew P. Nolfo, P.E., Member, National Environmental Balancing Bureau, Manchester, MO
APC Liaison: Kelley P. Cramm, P.E., IDEA, Kansas City, MO

Commissioning of building systems is becoming more common for institutional projects. The benefits of commissioning have been confirmed by many institutional owners and builders. This seminar discusses how the commissioning process can be applied to the commercial construction marketplace. It addresses some of the similarities and differences when applying commissioning to commercial versus institutional projects. The presentations discuss how a structured approach, starting early in the project, helps establish and deliver value to the overall project, including commercial projects.

1. CM/GC Commissioning Buy-In: What’s In It for Them?
Jack Wolpert, Ph.D., ECUBE, Boulder, CO

2. Can Commissioning Help the Commercial Building Owner?
John P. Castelvecchi, Member, Dominion Evantage, Mechanicsville, VA

3. Retrocommissioning of Commercial Buildings
Janice Peterson, Member, Portland General Electric, Portland, OR

4. Reliability and Commissioning
Wayne A. Dunn, P.E., Member, Sunbelt Engineering Inc., Jacksonville, FL

Seminar 46
Wednesday, January 29, 8-10 AM

Commissioning of Specialty Systems
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: Carl N. Lawson, Member, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
APC Liaison: Carl N. Lawson, Member, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC

Commissioning is fast becoming business as usual in the building industry. Specialty systems are an even bigger concern. With the vast changing of technology encompassing the building industry, the commissioning of specialty systems has brought on different technology and a more refined commissioning authority. This seminar discusses some of those systems and the difference in technicians who are actually doing the commissioning of these systems.

1. Commissioning Emergency Power Systems
Jeff Traylor, Member, PWI Consulting Engineers, Durham, NC

2. Commissioning Fire Alarm Systems
Richard Rose, Member, Mechanical Technology Inc., Billings, MT

3. Auditing the Commissioning Process
J.R. Anderson, P.E., Member, Anderson Engineering LLC, Germantown, TN

4. Developing a Quality Intent Document for Laboratory Animal Facilities
Dan Frasier, P.E., Member, Cornerstone Commissioning, North Andover, MA

5. Commissioning Control Systems
Larry Fisher, Member, ECT Building Automation, Louisville, KY

Symposium CH-03-12
Wednesday, January 29, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Interoperable Computer Applications
Sponsor: TC 01.05 Computer Applications; TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: David J. Branson, P.E., Member, Compliance Services Group, Inc., Lubbock, TX
APC Liaison: Jeff J. Traylor, PWI Consulting Engineers, Durham, NC

Collaborative efforts are well underway to define the structure of flexible methods for exchanging HVAC & R data among computer tools. Standardized collection and preservation of pertinent data will greatly facilitate the development of comprehensive, computer-based methods for managing design, commissioning and operations information. This session presents some of those efforts. Particular focus is given to the topics of HVAC & R design, building commissioning and energy simulation.

1. Identifying Building Design Information Necessary for Commissioning and Proper System Operation
Larry Luskay, P.E., Member, Portland Energy Conservation Inc., Portland, OR

2. A Data Model for Capturing Life-Cycle Data for Reuse During Building Commissioning
James Forester, P.E., Member, Marinsoft, San Rafael, CA

3. Software Interoperability for Energy Simulation
Robert J. Hitchcock, Ph.D., Member, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Washington, DC

Seminar 4
Sunday, June 23, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New Commissioning Guidelines
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: Carl N. Lawson, Member, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

With commissioning becoming more business-as-usual, this seminar discusses the new commissioning guidelines and how they will pertain to the entire building process. It also discusses in-depth the marriage with NIBS and their role in assisting the total building commissioning process.

1. Guideline 0 from the Commissioning Provider’s Perspective
Jeff Traylor, Member, PWI Consulting Engineering Inc., Morrisville, NC

2. Following the Owner’s Role in the Commissioning Process Guidelines Development
Tim Corbett, Member, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD

3. ASHRAE Commissioning Guidelines 0 and 1 Status and Prospects
Walter Grondzik, Member, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL

4. Coordination with the National Institute of Building Science
Michael J. King, Member, ArcoM, Alexandria, VA

Symposium HI-02-20
Wednesday, June 26, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Building Commissioning Begins with Design Intent
Sponsor:TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: Walter Grondzik, P.E., Member, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida

Recent efforts to update and revise ASHRAE Guideline 1, HVAC Commissioning Process, have underscored the critical and fundamental role that clearly defined and documented des ign intent plays in a successful commissioning outcome. This symposium presents several views on how design intent may be obtained, documented, used and connected to other aspects of the design and commissioning process. The relationship of design intent to terms such as "program," "project requirements" and "basis of design" is explored. Building commissioning truly begins with design intent.

1. Design Intent and Basis of Design: Clarification of Terms, Structure and Use
Karl Stum, P.E., Member, CH2M HILL, Portland, OR

2. Developing Owner's Project Requirements During Pre-Design
Chad B. Dorgan, P.E., Member, Farnsworth Group Inc., Madison, WI

3. The Responsibilities of the Owner in Defining Design Intent
Tim Corbett, P.E., Member, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD

4. Design Intent from the Design Team's Perspective
John P. Castelvecchi, Member, Shultz and James, Inc., Mechanicsville, VA

5. Early Energy Performance for a Green Academic Building
John Scofield, Associate Member, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

Seminar 13
Monday, January 29, 2001, 8-10 AM

Commissioning of Laboratories
Sponsor: TC 9.9 Building Commissioning; TC 9.10 Laboratory Systems
APC Liaison: Charles E. Henck, P.E., Henry Adams, Inc., Baltimore, MD
Chair: Carl Lawson, Member, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

With the complexity of laboratories today, it is imperative that commissioning be part of the process of completing and turning over facilities to owners. This seminar looks at different types of laboratories and how the commissioning process allows owners to have functioning systems that maintain energy and remain within budget.

1. Lessons Learned from Commissioning a College Chemistry Lab Renovation
Rodney H. Lewis, P.E., Fellow, Rodney H. Lewis & Associates, Houston, TX

2. Commissioning Ventilation Systems in Rodent Holding Rooms
Daniel Frasier, Member, Phoenix Controls, Newton, MA

3. Laboratory Ventilation Standards and the Commissioning Process
Gregory F. DeLuga, P.E., Member, Siemens Building Technology, Buffalo Grove, IL

4. Commissioning of a Pediatric Medical Research Laboratory Facility
Robert L. Cox, P.E., Member, Avanti Technologies, St. Louis, MO

Forum 5
Sunday, June 25, 2000, 10:15-11:05 AM

Experiences and Results of One-Pass, Re-Commissioning and Continuous Commissioning With and Without Monitoring
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
APC Liaison: Ira G. Poston, Duke Power Company
Moderator: Charles Culp, Ph.D., Member, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Commissioning is the engineering activity of assuring the complete system performs to provide efficient comfort to occupants. Some experience indicates that the efficiency reduces over a couple of years if the building is not properly monitored. This forum discusses real experiences and looks to establish potential program and research areas.

Forum 34
Wednesday, June 28, 2000, 8:00-8:50 AM

What Constitutes Design Intent?
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
APC Liaison: Robert J. Linder, Owens Services Corp.
Moderator: Karl Stum, P.E., Member, PECI, Portland, OR

Design intent is becoming a standard requirement in many commissioning projects. However, what constitutes design intent is not well understood by the design community. Level of needed detail, components and issues included, when it should be developed or updated, who should write it, who should approve it and whether it should be included in contract documents are issues that need clarification among practitioners.

Seminar 9
Sunday, February 6, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Practical Experience Using DDC Systems for HVAC Commissioning and Continuing Evaluation
Sponsor: TC 1.4 Control Theory and Application; TC 1.7 Operation and Maintenance Management, TC 4.11 Smart Building Systems, TC 9.9 Building Commissioning
Chair: Barry B Bridges, P.E., Member, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
APC Liaison: Sally McInerny, P.E., The University of Alabama

The practical experience of HVAC professional provides a real world understanding of the difficulties, challenges, and benefits which become possible using DDC for more than just control. In ten years DDC fault detection and diagnostics may range from whole campus smart building systems to chip based smart actuators. The acceptance and application of what is possible will depend on the pragmatic value now being understood and developed in detail.

1. Statistically Sound FDD Methodologies
Robert Dodier, Student Member, and Jan Kreider, Ph.D., P.E., Member, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

2. Smart Building Operation
Paul Ehrlich, P.E., Member, The Trane Co., St. Paul, MN

3. Experience with Portable Data Acquisition and Analysis Tools for Rooftop Package Equipment Service and Maintenance
Todd M. Rossi, Ph.D., Member, Field Diagnostic Services, Inc., Langhorne, PA

4. On-Line Monitoring and Fault Detection of Control System Performance
John E. Seem, Ph.D., Member, Johnson Controls, Inc., Milwaukee, WI

5. EMS Diagnostics for Continuous Commissioning
Jeffrey Rutt, Member, NSA/DOD, Ft. Meade, MD

Forum 5
Sunday, February 6, 2000, 10:15-11:05 AM

Commissioning Documentation: How Should O&M Manuals Be Produced?
Sponsor: TC 9.9 Building Commissioning; TC 1.7 Operation and Maintenance Management
APC Liaison: Charles G. Arnold, P.E., HDR Architecture, Inc.
Moderator: Gerald J. Kettler, P.E., Member, AIR Engineering and Testing, Inc., Dallas, TX

One of the important products of commissioning is the documentation on the facility from design through operations. ASHRAE Guideline 1 in Chapter 12 lists some of the information that should be included but does not detail formats, arrangements, or storage methods. As ASHRAE progresses to the next levels of commissioning, a discussion is needed with providers and users to facilitate and standardize the assembly, presentation, storage, and use of the operations and maintenance data.

Seminar 18
Monday, February 7, 8-10 AM

Designing and Commissioning the Modern Hospital: Part 1
Sponsor: TC 9.8 Large Building Air-Conditioning Applications; TC 9.9 Building Commissioning
Chair: Joseph F. Scolaro, P.E., Life Member, Scolaro Engineering Consultants, Dallas, TX
APC Liaison: Sally McInerny, P.E., The University of Alabama

With new rules and regulations being adopted and imposed on the hospitals by the federal government, insurance companies and state and local governments, it has become a difficult task to operate, maintain, and design hospitals. The financial strain placed on the hospital creates an additional concern for what was contracted for from design to occupancy. This seminar allows designers and owners to address achieving a successful project on time and within budget. Part 2 is scheduled Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

1. User Groups Design Request
David Prusha, HKS, Inc., Dallas, TX

2. Bringing a Modern Hospital On-Line: The Challenges and Lessons Learned
Charles D. Kieffer, P.E., Member, University of Texas Facilities Planning, Austin, TX

3. Surgical Suite Pressurization and Air Flow
Milton S. Goldman, M.D., EIT, Member, Abrahamson Engineering, Laramie, WY

4. Patient Room HVAC Systems
Anand Seth, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

5. Investment in Technology
Frederick Gibson, Taylor and Partners, Boston, MA

Seminar 23
Monday, February 7, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Designing and Commissioning the Modern Hospital: Part 2
Sponsor: TC 9.8 Large Building Air-Conditioning Applications; TC 9.9 Building Commissioning
Chair: Joseph F. Scolaro, P.E., Life Member, Scolaro Engineering Consultants, Dallas, TX
APC Liaison: Sally McInerny, P.E., The University of Alabama

With new rules and regulations being adopted and imposed on the hospitals by the federal government, insurance companies and state and local governments, it has become a difficult task to operate, maintain, and design hospitals. The financial strain placed on the hospital creates an additional concern for what was contracted for from design to occupancy. This seminar provide for designers and owners to address achieving a successful project on time and within budget. Part 1 is scheduled Monday at 8:00 a.m.

1. Operation and Maintenance of Hospitals
Kimball Ferguson, Member, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

2. Hospital Room Pressurization: A Parameter for Airborne Hazard Control
Andrew J. Streifel, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

3. Trends in Hospital Ventilation
Richard D. Hermans, P.E., Member, Ellerbe Becket, Minneapolis, MN

4. Indoor Air Quality Considerations in Hospitals
Elia Sterling, Member, Theodor D. Sterling and Associates, Ltd., Vancouver, BC, Canada

5. Commissioning the Modern Hospital
Carl Lawson, Member, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Seminar 29
Tuesday, February 8, 8-10 AM

Existing Building Commissioning: Energy Savings Opportunities
Sponsor: TC 9.6 Systems Energy Utilization; TC 9.9 Building Commissioning
Chair: Adam W. Hinge, P.E., Member, Sustainable Energy Partnerships, Tarrytown, NY
APC Liaison: Branislav B. Todorovic, Ph.D., University Belgrade

Different approaches optimize the efficient operation of buildings, including better operation and maintenance practices and commissioning of existing buildings. Recent studies have shown that tune-ups of typical buildings can result in savings of 5% to 15%, with paybacks generally under two years. Most savings come from operational and behavioral changes, as opposed to purchase and installation of new equipment or technology. This seminar presents information on the existing building commissioning process, and the savings opportunities that can result.

1. Applying Commissioning to Existing Buildings
J. Michael MacDonald, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

2. Case Study of Continuous Commissioning
Mingsheng Liu, Ph.D., P.E., Member, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

3. How to Have a Successful Retrocommissioning Project
Karl Stum, P.E., Member, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc., Portland, OR

4. Selecting Optimization Strategies for Different Markets
Steven Nadel, Member, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, DC

5. Motivating Facility Staff Toward Improved Operational Efficiency
Peter Herzog, Member, Herzog/Wheeler & Associates, St. Paul, MN

Seminar 45
Wednesday, February 9, 8-10 AM

What Constitutes Functional Performance Testing?
Sponsor: TC 9.9 Building Commissioning
Chair: Gerald J. Kettler, P.E., Member, AIR Engineering and Testing, Inc., Dallas, TX
APC Liaison: Janet M. Lynch, Johnson Controls

Commissioning includes many important functions from project inception, through design, construction, testing and operation. Functional performance testing is one critical part but is often misunderstood. Functional performance testing is more than testing and balancing. It involves verification of equipment operation to meet the design intent under all normal modes of operation. This seminar discusses the methods to specify proper functional performance testing, testing methodologies and alternatives, field application of testing along with examples, deficiency resolution, and report forms, formats and presentation.

1. Specifying Functional Performance Tests
Richard B. Casault, P.E., Member, Casault Engineering, Seattle, WA

2. Functional Performance Testing Methods
Karl Stum, Member, PECI, Vancouver, WA

3. Performing Functional Performance Testing
Cedric Truman, Member, Truman Engineering Services, Victoria, BC, Canada

4. Requirements for Preparing Functional Performance Testing Reports
Andrew P. Nolfo, P.E., Member, Senco Services Corp., St. Louis, MO

Forum 5
Sunday, June 20, 1999, 10:15-11:05 AM

Commissioning Documentation: What Is Needed and Why!
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
APC Liaison: Sally A. McInerny, P.E., The University of Alabama
Moderator: Gerald J. Kettler, P.E., Member, Air Engineering and Testing, Dallas, TX

One of the important products of commissioning is the documentation on the facility from design through operations. ASHRAE Guideline 1, Chapter 12 lists some of the information that should be included but does not detail formats, arrangements, or storage methods. As ASHRAE progresses to the next level of commissioning, a discussion is needed with providers and users of the information to facilitate and standardize the assembly, presentation, storage, and use of the information. This forum discusses what is needed and how it will be used.

Seminar 36
Wednesday, June 23, 8-10 AM

Existing Building Commissioning II: Diagnostic Methods
Sponsor: TC 09.09 Building Commissioning
Chair: Karl Stum, P.E., Member, PECI, Portland, OR
APC Liaison: Ira G. Poston, Duke Power Co.

Commissioning is a systematic process applied to existing buildings for identifying and implementing operational and maintenance improvements, to optimize system performance and to ensure continued performance over time. There are a number of methods of identifying operational improvements and for ensuring their continued correct operation. Presentations about diagnostic methods range from more manual methods to the fully automated. The seminar provides engineers with technical information on methods they can apply to their general troubleshooting work and can assist them in developing their own existing building commissioning program.

1. Data Visualization Methods for the HVAC Diagnostics
Kris Kinney, Associate Member, Supersymmetry U.S.A., Oakland, CA

2. Using Dataloggers for Improving HVAC System Operation
W. Mark Arney, P.E., Architectural Energy Corp., Boulder, CO

3. Automated Diagnostic for Continuous Commissioning of Outside-Air Control
Michael R. Brambley, Ph.D., Member, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA

4. Automated Diagnostic Using Energy Management and Control System Data
Lon Brightbill, P.E., Member, Facility Dynamics, Columbia, MD Jeffrey P. Rutt, Member

Seminar 42
Wednesday, June 23, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Does Commissioning Actua