Ongoing commissioning (OCx) has become an industry buzzword in recent years. Typically, OCx applies to new, high performance buildings, in which a building automation system (BAS) collects and analyzes performance data to help fine-tune the building’s operation. However, such high performance buildings make up a very small portion of the current building stock in the U.S.

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Session 1 of the series explains how functional performance testing (FPT) of equipment and systems is an integral part of the commissioning process and part of LEED v4 BD+C.

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Session 2 of the series explains how to perform building enclosure commissioning (BECx) for LEED v4 through all phases of a project, starting with the predesign through acceptance of building enclosure systems.

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Session 3 discusses how building performance drops with time leading to lower energy efficiencies and higher life cycle costs. Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) cashes in the increasing power of data and ensures that the building systems perform optimally during the building occupancy.

This course counts towards the Building Data Analytics badge and the Commissioning badge.

In Session 4 of this series, the panelist discuss the value of third-party commissioning in the building life cycle and each panelist will present a commissioning cost-benefit analysis for a real-life project. This is followed by a discussion of the challenges, market trends, role of project owners, and facility management teams in implementing third-party building commissioning.

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Heart of a Building, an exciting new technical documentary series, shares the stories and the tactics of the people who design, finance, and construct the buildings of tomorrow, today. Let us inspire you with the heart-centered reasons to build with the earth, and energy, in mind.

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Hear a brief introduction of the existing building commissioning process and then find out what makes a building a good or poor existing building commissioning candidate.

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This course demystifies the building enclosure commissioning process with a focus on what is involved and benefits to the owner.

This course counts towards the Commissioning badge.