Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx): A Strategy for Improving Your Building Performance Track: Building Performance Session: O&M Strategies for Improved Building Performance Liz Fischer Building Commissioning Association August 13, 2015

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade The All-Encompassing Definition of EBCx Existing Building Commissioning Retro-Commissioning Re-Commissioning Ongoing Commissioning Monitoring-Based Commissioning 2

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 3 EBCx Process for Improved Performance Investigation Phase Investigation Phase Implementation Phase Implementation Phase Hand-Off Planning Phase Planning Phase Ongoing Cx Development of Existing Building Commissioning goals, facility requirements, and a commissioning plan. Field inspections, data gathering, testing and analysis to accurately assess system performance and identify improvement opportunities. Desired facility improvements are completed and the results and performance are verified. Systematic transition from a commissioning activity and the commissioning team to standard operating practice and the operations and maintenance team. Implementation of systems and tools to support persistence benefits and continuous performance improvement over time. Source: Building Commissioning Association – Existing Building Commissioning Best Practices

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade The All-Encompassing Definition of EBCx What it is not: Auditing Energy Auditing Any Level of ASHRAE Auditing Building Assessments Building Tune-ups 4

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade EBCxAudit WalkthroughXX Document Review (As built, Tenant Interviews, TAB reports, CFR, Submittals, Previous System Manuals, review O&M work request, Energy Audits/Facility Assessment documents, etc. ) X Utility Bill AnalysisXX* O&M Practices: Interviews & ReviewsXX* Facility Improvement Measurements (FIM) Identified XX* Identifying Capital Improvement OpportunitiesX System Sequence TestingX System Functional TestingX Data & Trend Logging & AnalysisX 5 EBCx vs. Audit * ASHRAE Level II or Higher

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade MUST HAVE:  Functioning Building Automation System (BAS)  Higher Than Expected Energy Use  Mechanical Cooling  Complex HVAC Systems  Owner Support with Funding Available 6 Is Your Building a Candidate for EBCx? NICE TO HAVE:  Existing Metering a Plus  Available Documentation  Known Problems  Relationships with Established Contractors  Knowledgeable, Motivated and Available Building Staff

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade Sample Goals Developed by the Owner 7 How EBCx Improves Operations Resolve O&M Issues Improve IAQ Identify Staff Training Needs Facility Improvment Reduce Utiilty Bills Reduce Overall Operating Costs Energy Savings Reduce Carbon Footprint Improve Energy Star Rating Or Other Benchmarks Sustainability

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 8 Major Stakeholders EBCx Goals Owner or Representative O&M Staff Occupants Local Utilities (Rebate Program) EBCx Provider

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 9 The Commissioning Team Owner/Representative Users/Tenants Operations and Maintenance Staff Contractors Commissioning Provider BCA 2015 Board of Directors at Busch Stadium for Annual Meeting – Picture Credit Jake Fischer

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade – Master List of Findings with Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) – EBCx Commissioning Plan – FIM Implementation – Current Facility Requirements – CFR – Systems Manual (updated) – O&M Staff Training Manual – EBCx Final Report – Ongoing Commissioning Plan 10 Deliverables from the EBCx Project

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade The single most important sustainable and energy saving measure you can provide to improve the life of your building is…. TRAINING YOUR BUILDING STAFF! 11 Training: YES YOU MUST!

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade Determine Level of Involvement – Who in your organization needs training Focused training should be on: – Associated FIMs implemented – System optimization techniques – Strategies for persistence and continuous improvement – Updated maintenance methods and procedures 12 Training

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade Commissioning Providers should: Deliver curriculum and activities for the training – Interactivity is a must! Work with you to schedule the right audiences – Contractors – Building Ops personnel – Manufacturers/Vendors – Management (yes, they need training too) Work with you on location logistics – Audio / Visual equipment – Space requirements – Scheduling – Ongoing maintenance during training 13 Training

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 14 Training Document the training – Consider contracting with a videographer Provide lessons for follow-up Electronic file storage – ease of finding – Manufacturer literature library “Refresher” training for existing employees Continuous improvement skills training Create plan for future employees Consider post-training needs:

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 15 Ongoing Commissioning: Optimizing Operations Implement Persistence Strategies with the BAS Consider AFDD Tools Implement Re-Cx Process Baseline Monitoring OGCx Process – What is Ongoing Cx? Why Ongoing Cx? Building Systems Deteriorate Control Systems Deviate Equipment Performance Degrades

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade Ongoing Cx Goals Identify issues early, resolve them quickly Increase productivity Condition-based maintenance vs. schedule-based 16 Ongoing Commissioning: Optimizing Operations

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade Specialized Skill Sets: MEP field experience Communications, especially verbal for interviews Ability to interact equally with all levels of personnel Proven EBCx experience Commissioning certification Owner’s Selection Process: Use Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) – not low bid! 17 The EBCx Provider

Energy Exchange : Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade 18 Thank You Liz Fischer Executive Director Building Commissioning Association 1600 NW Compton Drive, Suite 200 Beaverton, OR All Commissioning All the Time!