A Practical Guide to the Commissioning Process

A Practical Guide to the Commissioning Process
Author: Thomas Toftgaard Jarløv
Publisher: Thomas Toftgaard Jarløv
Total Pages: 55
Release:
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

A critically acclaimed book about commissioning used worldwide. Read and see reviews from the US, Canada, Australia and Denmark at www.CxGuideline.com. This book is written by an experienced commissioning manager reviews activities and documents in the commissioning process from the start of the construction process through to the end, with practical examples. This guide shows how you can implement commissioning and gives you the tools you need to get started. It also ensures that you will be in compliance with ASHRAE's Standard 202 and ASHRAE Guideline 0-2019, as well as the Danish commissioning standard DS3090. It guides you with tips and tricks to handle the challenges you'll face during the commissioning process - from the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) to the test paradigms for system integration tests. Thomas Toftgaard Jarløv has multiple commissioning certifications: CxAP, CxM, and QCxP. He also runs www.CxWiki.dk, the Danish wiki on commissioning; and www.CxPlanner.com, which offers international commissioning software.

Guide for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems

Guide for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems
Author: Mike Starr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre:
ISBN:

The Guide for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems seeks to help you understand the commissioning process and provides recommendations for successful projects. The chapter sequence first discusses reasons to commissioning electrical systems and follows by overviewing project schedules/budgets and levels 1 through 5 of the commissioning process. Using a mentor-based approach, the chapters overview development of documentation, such as Commissioning Plans, Commissioning Specifications, Test Equipment Plans, checklists, and test scripts. Given the electrical emphasis, there is also an overview of power characteristics needed to specify and operate test equipment such as load banks and Power Quality Meters (PQMs). The Author's perspective brings firsthand design and commissioning experience forward, with electrical specific examples throughout, such as recommendations for equipment inspections and field observations. The guide also summarizes relevant codes/standards. Having the cited standard/code references available for review as you read is helpful, but otherwise, they are purely supplemental. The Author recommends this text for anyone, novice to professional, in the construction industry with an interest in electrical systems. The guide includes hyperlinks to helpful web addresses, which are more convenient in the e-book format. The reader may still choose to type the addresses into a web browser if they prefer a physical copy of the guide.

Principles of Building Commissioning

Principles of Building Commissioning
Author: Walter T. Grondzik
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009-03-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470112972

Commissioning is coming of age. Savvy building owners have adopted commissioning as an effective way to improve the facility acquisition process. Green building initiatives have embraced commissioning as a way of assuring quality in the delivery of high-performance buildings. This long-established quality control process for building mechanical systems is emerging as a broader construction management tool improving nearly all aspects of a project. What exactly is this thing called commissioning? Principles of Building Commissioning answers this fundamental question with the first all-inclusive, practical guide to the application of the principles of commissioning. The book clarifies the underlying philosophy of commissioning: the why, what, when, and who of this process. Shaped by the ASHRAE Guideline 0 view of the world of commissioning, Building Commissioning: Maps out the territory of commissioning Outlines its defining characteristics Explains its flow of processes Demystifies its documentation Making the fundamentals of commissioning accessible to all parties—building owners and operators, architects and engineers, users and suppliers—who may be called upon to join the commissioning team for a particular project, Building Commissioning serves as the professional's road map to the commissioning process, from the predesign phase through occupancy.

CIBSE Guide H: Building Control Systems

CIBSE Guide H: Building Control Systems
Author: Cibse
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136421734

'Building Control Systems' provides the building services engineer with a comprehensive understanding of modern control systems and relevant information technology. This will ensure that the best form of control systems for the building is specified and that proper provision is made for its installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance. Beginning with an overview of the benefits of the modern building control system, the authors describe the different controls and their applications, and include advice on their set-up and tuning for stable operation. There are chapters on the practical design of control systems, how to work from the hardware components and their inclusion in networks, through to control strategies in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and whole buildings. The relationship between Building, Management Systems (BMS) and information technology systems is discussed, and the building procurement process and the importance of considering control requirements at an early stage in the design process

The CSI Construction Product Representation Practice Guide

The CSI Construction Product Representation Practice Guide
Author: Construction Specifications Institute
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2013-04-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118415833

The must-have reference on construction product representation and the essential study aid for the Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) Exam The CSI Practice Guides are a library of comprehensive references specifically and carefully designed for the construction professional. Each book examines important concepts and best practices integral to a particular aspect of the building process. The CSI Construction Product Representation Practice Guide is an authoritative resource for the principles and best practices of effective construction product representation. This easy-to-follow guide includes: Coverage of the construction process and the roles the construction product representative can play in it Information that clients require to select appropriate products to meet project requirements Knowledge, preparation, and use of construction documents The role the product representative plays in an Integrated Product Delivery (IPD) workflow Access to a password-protected website with bonus content, including a PDF of the printed book and copies of CSI format documents, such as UniFormat and SectionFormat /PageFormat The CSI Construction Product Representation Practice Guide is an essential resource for building product manufacturers, sales representatives, and related professionals and a valuable study aid to help prepare for the Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) Exam.

The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide

The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide
Author: Construction Specifications Institute
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118416058

The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide is a compilation of information and recommended best practices for those who participate in the design and construction of commercial-level sustainable facilities. It offers guidelines and standards for applying sustainable design and construction principles in practical terms. This Practice Guide includes an overview of sustainable design standards and rating systems; an overview of green products and systems, and how to evaluate them; the lifecycle of a building; and the roles and responsibilities of members of the design and construction team.

Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice

Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice
Author: Geoffrey Stokes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1405147679

Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic installations and draws on the expertise of a wide range of industrial experts. Chapters are devoted to topics such as wiring cables, mains and submains cables and distribution in buildings, as well as power supplies, transformers, switchgear, and electricity on construction sites. Standards and codes of practice, as well as safety, are also included. Since the Third Edition was published, there have been many developments in technology and standards. The revolution in electronic microtechnology has made it possible to introduce more complex technologies in protective equipment and control systems, and these have been addressed in the new edition. Developments in lighting design continue, and extra-low voltage luminaries for display and feature illumination are now dealt with, as is the important subject of security lighting. All chapters have been amended to take account of revisions to British and other standards, following the trend to harmonised European and international standards, and they also take account of the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations. This new edition will provide an invaluable reference for consulting engineers, electrical contractors and factory plant engineers.