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Commissioning Services

Commissioning Services. Agenda. Genesis Commissioning Capabilities What is Commissioning (Cx)/Retro-Commissioning (RCx)? Value of Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Case Studies Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Projects Q & A. Who We Are Today. Our.

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Commissioning Services

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  1. Commissioning Services

  2. Agenda • Genesis Commissioning Capabilities • What is Commissioning (Cx)/Retro-Commissioning (RCx)? • Value of Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning • Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Case Studies • Commissioning / Retro-Commissioning Projects • Q & A

  3. Who We Are Today Our Cx Resources Total Staff Resources 80 Total Cx Resources 30 Capability Profile: • Engineering and Design • Construction Management • Commissioning Services • Technical Consulting • Turn-key Design/Build Delivery Professional Certifications: Professional Engineers (11) LEED Accredited Professionals (6) Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (2)

  4. Our Who We Are Today CLIENTS

  5. Design Capabilities • Compliance Reviews • Utility Analysis • Project Cost Estimates • Code Reviews • Facility Master Plans • Value Engineering • Troubleshooting Energy Assessments Central Utility Plant Optimization LEED Certification Basis of Design Feasibility Studies Construction Documentation As-Built Documentation

  6. Commissioning Capabilities Project Management Commissioning Agent Engineering Support Enhanced Design Review (EDR) Commissioning Engineers • Building Envelope Systems • Mechanical Systems • Electrical Systems • Plumbing Systems • Equipment Scheduling Startup Support Site Safety • Project Closeout • Commissioning Plan • EDR Report • Vendor Document Tracking Form • Site Delivery Inspections • Pre Functional Checklist • Functional Checklists • Deficiency Log • Warranty Tracking Form • Training Records • Turnover Package / Systems Manuals • Commissioning Summary Report

  7. Commissioning What is Commissioning? • A planned, documented, and managed engineering approach to the start-up and turnover of facilities, systems, and equipment to the end-user that results in a safe and functional environmentthat meetsestablished design requirements andstakeholder expectations. • A process which ensures discovery of flawsin the design or construction that preclude facility operation in accordance with parameters set forth by the owner and developer. • Management of the “Completion of Construction” process.

  8. Commissioning Why Commissioning? Building System Complexity • Building systems comprised of many different components. • Energy efficiency, redundancy, Building Automation Systems create complex system operations. Procurement Philosophies • Components are designed, fabricated and installed by more than one responsible party. • Trends of CM and Owners towards pre-purchasing equipment and breaking up traditional single source mechanical and electrical trades. • Schedules for facility delivery often require accelerated activities. • Value engineering results in system component compromises. Transfer of Knowledge • Training and turn-over is critical to post occupancy operations.

  9. Retro-Commissioning The Value of Existing Building Commissioning Retro-Commissioning (RCx) is a systematic, documented process that identifies low cost operational and maintenance improvements in existing buildings and brings the buildings up to the design requirements of its current use. Focus on energy-using equipment, such as mechanical equipment, lighting and related controls and usually optimizes existing system performance, rather than relying on major equipment replacement. www.green.ca.gov

  10. Research Findings • Research conducted by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory • Evan Mills, Ph.D. • Report Prepared for The California Energy Commission • Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) • New and Existing Building Commissioning • Analysis of 643 Buildings • Over 99 Million SF • 26 States Represented

  11. Key Findings (1 of 2) • Commissioning is arguably the single-most cost-effective strategy for reducing energy, costs, and greenhouse-gas emissions in buildings today. • Energy savings tend to persist well over a 3- to 5-year timeframe, but data over longer time horizons are not available. • Median commissioning costs: $0.30/sf and $1.16/sf for existing buildings and new construction, respectively (and 0.4% of total construction costs for new buildings). • Median whole-building energy savings: 16% and 13%. • Median payback times:1.1 and 4.2 years.

  12. Actual RCx Costs

  13. Key Findings (2 of 2) • Large reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions are achieved. • High-tech buildings particularly cost-effective, and saved large amounts of energy due to their energy-intensiveness. • The database incorporates the work of 37 commissioning providers. • Non-energy benefits are extensive and often offset part or all of the commissioning cost.

  14. Type and size of buildings in database

  15. Wide diversity of reported reasons to embark on commissioning projects

  16. Deficiencies discovered…

  17. ..and the measures to correct them

  18. Commissioning costs: new & existing buildings

  19. Performance benchmarks

  20. Depth of commissioning versus savings achieved (existing buildings)

  21. Barriers Commissioning is an underutilized strategy for saving energy and money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while managing related risks. Reasons for this underutilization: Widespread lack of awareness of need and value on the part of prospective customers. Splintered activities and competition among a growing number of trade groups and certification programs. Misperception that it is not cost-effective in smaller buildings, The absence of commissioning-like requirements in most building codes. Omission of RCx strategy in most energy-efficiency potentials studies. Tension between standardization and recognition that each building is unique and must be approached with an open mind.

  22. Built in QA/QC program for equipment vendors and subcontractors RCx/Commissioning Checklists Pre-functional Construction/Installation Verification (MEP) Functional Operational/Performance Verification 4 Types of Information Needed to Develop Checklist: • Approved Purchase Specifications • Approved for Construction Drawings • P&ID, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing • Approved Vendor Submittals • Addendums

  23. Commissioning - ETOP Engineering Turnover Package (ETOP) includes: • Index of Documents • Commissioning Plan • Construction Documents • Vendor Approved Submittals • Purchase Orders • Site Delivery Inspections • Shop Drawings • O&M Manuals Signifies the completion of commissioning • Checklists • Deficiency Reports • FAT/SAT Reports • Field Test Reports • Calibration, Start-up Reports • Client Training • Red-lined Drawings • As Built Drawings • Warranty Documentation

  24. GEI RCx Case Studies

  25. Commissioning Projects • Services Performed • Commissioning • Engineering Evaluation Cabrini College Science, Education, and Technology Building • Commissioning For All Central Utility Systems and Laboratory Equipment For a 62,000 SF Technology Building • 15,500 SF Classroom Area • 31,000 SF Laboratories • 5000 SF CUP Building • Vivarium • 6 Air Handling Units • 14 Exhaust Fans • Building Management System • Lab Gas Systems • Electrical Systems

  26. Retro-Commissioning Projects • Services Performed • M&V Plan • Engineering • Commissioning GlaxoSmithKline • Lab Ventilation Optimization Plan • Evaluation of Existing Lab AHU and Distribution Systems • Re-Engineered an Energy Efficient System • ROI Established • Developed RCx Plan • Prepared and Executed Commissioning Checklists to Verify Installation and Operation of the Associated HVAC System • Rebalance of Building Systems • Developed and Executed a M&V Plan • Delivered a Complete Project Turnover Package

  27. Retro-Commissioning Projects • Services Performed • Engineering • Commissioning AstraZeneca Chilled Water Optimization • Equipment Lifecycle Drivers led to Energy Saving Opportunities • Upgrade and Increase the Chilled Water Capacity • Designed and Implemented CHW BAS Optimization Sequence • ROI Established • Prepared Commissioning Master Plan For Facility Using Existing Basis-of-Design and Design-Phase Documentation • Prepared Systems Manual and Commissioning Checklists For Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems • Provided Owner Training and Turnover Package

  28. Retro-Commissioning Projects • Services Performed • M&V Plan • Engineering • Commissioning GlaxoSmithKline B20 Chilled Water System Optimization • Evaluation of an Existing Chilled Water Plant • Efforts Involved Reducing Overall Site Energy Usage and Identify any Potential Opportunities for Future Energy Savings • Design and Engineered a Chilled Water Plant Optimization and Control System for Automating the Operation of the Chilled Water and Condenser Water System Components • Developed and Executed a Measurement and Verification (M&V) Plan • Delivered Owner Training and Turnover Package

  29. Q & A ? ? ?

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