Print this page Total Building Commissioning
John A. MacGiffert, PMP, LEED-AP, CIEC
Course Outline
We have come full circle from an era when the designer played an active role in every phase of a building’s creation and development to one where the designer is being solicited to perform this same active role through the process of commissioning. This five hour course in intended to provide owners, architects, engineers and contractors with clear guidelines on what a Total Building Commissioning program should entail. The first part of this course provides a detailed definition of commissioning, how it works, and who is involved in the process. The second and final part of this course presents the public sector’s application of commissioning through the GSA guide for building commissioning.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to
enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- have a clear definition of Total Building Commissioning and how it is currently used;
- gain an understanding of Total Building Commissioning process and each of its steps;
- be able to prepare a commissioning plan;
- gain an understanding of each project team member’s responsibility for successful Total Building Commissioning;
- learn about how to prepare a final commissioning report;
- learn about commissioning cost and associated cost benefit analysis;
- be able to apply commissioning in certification programs such as LEED certification; and
- learn how the federal government (GSA) utilizes the process of Total Building Commissioning.
This course is intended for owners, architects, engineers and contractors.
Benefit to Attendees
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Course
Introduction
According to many owners, the quality of building construction has declined over the past few decades. Owners have spent decades micro-managing the economics of the individual pieces and parts of a building’s life cycle only to discover that the sum of their efforts have created a deleterious economic outcome. Total Building Commissioning is a means to hold everyone accountable for their piece of the project from its first conceptual idea through its successful operation. This course will provide the necessary guidance for the execution of a successful Total Building Commissioning program.
Course Content
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Course Summary
The Total Building Commissioning course was created for owners, design professionals, contractors and other construction professionals who would like to learn how to apply commissioning to the entire building project from start to finish. The course includes a clear definition of the total building commissioning process and an example of how the federal government applies the total building commissioning process to its project through the GSA.
References
For additional technical information related to this subject, please refer to:
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/104096708/ASHRAE-Standard-202P-Cx-Process-for-Bldings-amp-Systems
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http://www.bcxa.com/wp-content/pdf/BCA-Best-Practices-Commissioning-Existing-Construction.pdf
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http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/GSAMAN/buildingcommissioningguide.pdf
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
