Dedicate a project team meeting to commissioning process to review each team member’s role and scope and to ensure they know what is required for LEED certification.

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Dedicate a project team meeting to commissioning process to review each team member’s role and scope and to ensure they know what is required for LEED certification.

A good commissioning specification clarifies subcontractor responsibilities associated with verification and testing. Doing so eliminates any potential change orders associated with “extra” work required for systems commissioning.

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A good commissioning specification clarifies subcontractor responsibilities associated with verification and testing. Doing so eliminates any potential change orders associated with “extra” work required for systems commissioning.

The commissioning agent develops a commissioning plan based on the OPR, BOD and commissioning meeting. The commissioning plan works as the guidebook of commissioning for the rest of the team. It demystifies the process and lists the responsibilities of th

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The commissioning agent develops a commissioning plan based on the OPR, BOD and commissioning meeting. The commissioning plan works as the guidebook of commissioning for the rest of the team. It demystifies the process and lists the responsibilities of the design and construction team. The plan discusses the roles of key team members, includes the latest versions of the OPR and BOD, specifies system sampling rates, anticipates pitfalls, and provides a commissioning schedule.

Incorporate commissioning specifications in Division 1 for general information and commissioning notes into mechanical and electrical specifications. See the Documentation Toolkit for a sample specification.

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Incorporate commissioning specifications in Division 1 for general information and commissioning notes into mechanical and electrical specifications. See the Documentation Toolkit for a sample specification.

New construction projects had median commissioning costs of $1.00/ft2 (or 0.6% of average total construction costs) in a 2004 study of 224 buildings, and yielded a median simple payback period of 4.8 years from energy-efficiency improvements (and excludin

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New construction projects had median commissioning costs of $1.00/ft2 (or 0.6% of average total construction costs) in a 2004 study of 224 buildings, and yielded a median simple payback period of 4.8 years from energy-efficiency improvements (and excluding quantified non-energy impacts).

For Core and Shell projects, occupant densities can be used to determine the number of full time equivalent (FTE) occupants that should be consistent for this LEED credit as well as WEp1, WEc2, WEc3, and SSc4.

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For Core and Shell projects, occupant densities can be used to determine the number of full time equivalent (FTE) occupants that should be consistent for this LEED credit as well as WEp1, WEc2, WEc3, and SSc4.

Spaces served by the same VAV (variable air volume) controller can be grouped together in the 62MZ calculator, but grouped spaces should have similar exterior exposure. For example, you can group two perimeter spaces that share a VAV controller, but might

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Spaces served by the same VAV (variable air volume) controller can be grouped together in the 62MZ calculator, but grouped spaces should have similar exterior exposure. For example, you can group two perimeter spaces that share a VAV controller, but might want to separate a non-perimeter space even if it shares the same VAV controller.

Use building automation systems (BAS) to control mechanical systems efficiently and maintain desired ventilation rates while minimizing unscheduled maintenance.

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Use building automation systems (BAS) to control mechanical systems efficiently and maintain desired ventilation rates while minimizing unscheduled maintenance.

Core and Shell projects may have a limited scope of work and lower commissioning fees as the building systems to be commissioned are limited to the base building equipment. However efficient equipment installation and operations of base building is as imp

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Core and Shell projects may have a limited scope of work and lower commissioning fees as the building systems to be commissioned are limited to the base building equipment. However efficient equipment installation and operations of base building is as important for achieving energy savings as it is for a complete fit out spaces.

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