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2. Commissioning In Mississippi Why Are We Doing This, And Will It Go Away?

3. Welcome Col. J.K. Stringer Executive Director Department Of Finance & Administration State Of Mississippi

4. Introduction David Anderson Deputy Executive Director Department Of Finance & Administration State Of Mississippi

5. Why Commissioning? Rick Snowden Director Bureau Of Building, Grounds, & Real Property Management State Of Mississippi

6. First, let’s discuss what it is not. It is NOT a Silver Bullet !!!!! Why Commissioning?

7. It Will Not Eliminate The Need For Good Design It Will Not Replace The Need For Good Project Management It Will Not Replace The Need For Quality Construction

8. Why Commissioning? Ok, It’s Not A Silver Bullet. What Is It? It Is A Process To … Quantify And Document Project Goals Provide Means For Measuring Success Or Failure Provide Tools To The Project Team Design Supports Project Goals Design Actually Gets Installed Installed Systems Actually Work AND WE HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO PROVE IT!!!!

9. Why Commission? So, Why Commission? We always have Commissioned It has been after the building was occupied It has taken years to complete The design is often never fully implemented It has been very expensive We propose a better way Commission before the building is occupied Complete during design and construction, not after Build what is drawn Only pay once

10. Why Commission? Glenn Kornbrek Assistant Director Bureau Of Building, Grounds, & Real Property Management State Of Mississippi

11. Why Commissioning? Three Kinds Of Builders Bob The Builder Bill Bob The Builder Robert Builders, Inc.

12. Why Commissioning? It Is Law SB 3007, Laws Of 2008 “AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF STATE-FUNDED BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MAJOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENERGY CONSERVATION GUIDES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BY AT LEAST 30% UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES”

13. Why Commissioning? Sustainability Policy Site Issues Avoid developing inappropriate sites Renovation emphasized Minimize heat islands Water Efficiency Reduce demand water potable water irrigation systems High efficiency plumbing fixtures

14. Why Commissioning? Sustainability Policy, continued Energy Performance ASHRAE 90.1, 2004 Reduce 30% compared to baseline MUST BE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE Commission Buildings Product Selection Mississippi products Recycled content Low VOC materials Rapidly renewable materials

15. Why Commissioning? What Really Happens? Mechanical And Electrical Engineers Involved Earlier More Detail On SD and DD Submittals Commons Sense Decisions

17. What’s In It For Me? Rod Rabold Vice President Commissioning Coordinator / Engineer University of NC

18. What’s In It For Me? Design Professional

19. What’s In It For Me? Lower Risk Owner financed QA support Issues documented earlier Fewer Change Orders Enhanced Construction Administration Documentation Of Construction Documentation Of Performance

20. What’s In It For Me? Johnny Johnson President Evan Johnson & Sons Construction Company

21. What’s In It For Me? Better Design Documents Fewer Unknowns Tighter Bids Third Party Documentation Of Issues Decision Process Documented Fewer Call Backs

22. What’s In It For Me? David Dessert Senior Project Manager Evan Johnson & Sons Construction Company

23. What’s In It For Me? Independent Confirmation Of Mechanical & Electrical Work Documented Completion Promotes Team Work What happens when team approach is used What happens when team approach is not used

24. What’s In It For Me? Don Blackston Secretary Senior Program Manager Clement & Wynn, LLC

26. Case Studies Jeff Watson CCP - Immediate Past President Director Technical Services ARAMARK

28. Round Table Discussion Jim Magee, CxA, TBE - President Facility Commissioning Group, Inc. Rick Snowden

29. Closing Comments David Anderson Col. J.K. Stringer

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