January 12, 2012 Commissioning Services

June 13, 2011  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 Agenda

June 13, 2011 Cx Resources Our Who We Are Today Capability Profile: Engineering and Design Engineering and Design Construction Management Construction Management Commissioning Services Commissioning Services Technical Consulting Technical Consulting Turn-key Design/Build Delivery Turn-key Design/Build Delivery Professional Certifications: Professional Engineers (11) LEED Accredited Professionals (6) Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (2) Total Staff Resources 80 Total Cx Resources 30

June 13, 2011 Who We Are Today CLIENTS Our

June 13, 2011 Design Capabilities Energy Assessments Central Utility Plant Optimization LEED Certification Basis of Design Feasibility Studies Construction Documentation As-Built Documentation Compliance Reviews Utility Analysis Project Cost Estimates Code Reviews Facility Master Plans Value Engineering Troubleshooting

June 13, 2011 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

June 13, 2011 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 environment that meets established design requirements and stakeholder expectations.  A process which ensures discovery of flaws in 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.

June 13, 2011 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. Commissioning

June 13, 2011 Retro-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. The Value of Existing Building Commissioning

June 13, 2011 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

June 13, 2011 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.

June 13, 2011 Actual RCx Costs DescriptionValues or Ranges Total RCx Cost$0.13 to $0.45/sqft Provider Fee as % of Total RCx Cost35-71% Average RCx Cost Allocation Planning and Investigation 69% Implementation 27% Verification, Tracking and Reporting 4% Simple Payback Time0.2 to 2.1 years

June 13, 2011  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. Key Findings (2 of 2)

Type and size of buildings in database

Wide diversity of reported reasons to embark on commissioning projects

Deficiencies discovered…

..and the measures to correct them

Commissioning costs: new & existing buildings

Performance benchmarks

Depth of commissioning versus savings achieved (existing buildings)

June 13, 2011 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.

June 13, 2011 RCx/Commissioning Checklists Pre-functional Construction/Installation Verification (MEP) Functional Operational/Performance Verification 4 Types of Information Needed to Develop Checklist: 1.Approved Purchase Specifications 2.Approved for Construction Drawings P&ID, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing 3.Approved Vendor Submittals 4.Addendums Built in QA/QC program for equipment vendors and subcontractors

June 13, 2011 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

June 13, 2011 GEI RCx Case Studies

June 13, 2011 Commissioning Projects 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 Services Performed Commissioning Engineering Evaluation

June 13, 2011 Retro-Commissioning Projects 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 Services Performed M&V Plan Engineering Commissioning

June 13, 2011 Retro-Commissioning Projects 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 Services Performed Engineering Commissioning

June 13, 2011 Retro-Commissioning Projects 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 Services Performed M&V Plan Engineering Commissioning

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