HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual

HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to contractors on how an effective HVAC systems commissioning process should be planned and carried out. A second purpose is to provide a clear explanation of the reasons for commissioning to make it understandable for a broad cross section of the industry. Contractors who understand commissioning are in a position to sell its use to owners, designers, and others.

Commissioning may be defined as: “the process of advancing systems from a state of static physical completion to a state of full, demonstrated, and documented working order, according to design requirements, during which time the owner’s operating staff are instructed in correct systems operation and maintenance.” In order to carry out the full commissioning process, it
is necessary to plan and document it. Otherwise, for example, confirmation that a state of fully demonstrated and documented completion may not occur.

Over the past several years, there has been increasing recognition in the building construction industry of the need for effective building systems commissioning. For a number of reasons, industry commissioning efforts have focused on heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.

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HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual Content

• Foreword
• Building services committee
• Notice to users of this publication
• Purpose and scope
• Introduction
• Benefits and costs
• Agent and authority
• Overview of the process
• Level 1, basic commissioning
• The Level 2, comprehensive commissioning
• Level 3, critical systems commissioning
• Recommissioning
• Appendices
• A: Commissioning Schedule
• B: Level 1 Pre-Start and Start-up Checklists
• C: Level 2 Pre-Start and Start-up Checklists
• D: Functional Performance Test Checklists
• E: Sample Specification: Commissioning of HVAC Systems
• F: Sample Report
• INDEX

First, HVAC systems are among the most complex and interconnected of building service systems. Second, Inefficient operation increases operating cost. Third, occupant comfort demands and concerns about substandard indoor air quality are both increasing. HVAC systems must be designed properly, then installed, operated, maintained, and serviced correctly, if both comfort and indoor air quality  to be attained.

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