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Systems Manual - third party PV system

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Lisa Logan
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Reviewer said that we need to include the PV for our project in the systems manual. The PV was exisitng (previously commissioned) and is owned, operated and maintained by a third party. The building owner will never touch the system because thier contract tells them they can't. It makes no sense to include operation information in the systems manual because it may indicate to the building owner that they can and should mess with the system. I would agree to include a note that the system is part of the building and also include contract contact information but that is it. Would you agree?

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Scott Bowman
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Mon, 11/18/2013 - 14:08

I agree with your plan Lisa. The way I approach a Systems Manual is how the particular user would normally interact with the systems, not how a service person or maintenance staff would. So in this case, a caution against doing any work on the system, and perhaps how to contact the provider and any interface to know power contribution to the building, that kind of thing.
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Lisa Logan
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Mon, 11/18/2013 - 15:13

Thanks. The system is independent of the building and anything produced goes back to the grid. The PV owner and building can both access information on PV performance online. Thank you again for your timely response! Lisa
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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 11/18/2013 - 17:53

I agree and wonder if perhaps the way it is set up on the building wasn't clearly communicated somehow to the reviewer. Making this setup super-explicit and even contacting GBCI to clarify may be helpful.

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