P. Design Considerations
P3.
COMMISSIONING
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION Note: These measures apply to multi-family projects only.
Up to six points are available for completing commissioning activities in the design, construction, and warranty phases of the project. The primary systems to be commissioned are:
� HVAC � Plumbing systems( such as pumps, boilers, and water heaters) � Lighting, daylighting, and controls � Building system controls � Irrigation systems � Renewable energy systems � Auxiliary / backup power systems
The Commissioning Coordinator will work with the project team. He or she should meet the following criteria:
� Must have at least a decade of experience with the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing field. � Must be a third-party professional who is not employed by or perceived to be influenced by members of the design. � May be a representative or employee of the owner. � Must have experience as a commissioning coordinator in previous building projects.
The commissioning coordinator will complete the procedures and requirements for the relative systems, as described in the following measures.
P3.1. Design Phase( 2 Points)
The commissioning coordinator will assist in identifying the goals of the project and the establishment of the OPR and the BoD. A commissioning plan must be developed and identify the goals of the commissioning procedure. The commissioning coordinator will conduct reviews of plans and equipment submittals, identify confusing, or conflicting issues, and review all commissioning goals with all involved parties. Practices to be completed by the commissioning coordinator for this measure include the following:
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� Establish the OPR. � Coordinate the preparation of the BoD documents and the submission by subcontractors, commissioning coordinator, and design team. � Identify the list of measures to be commissioned. � Develop the commissioning plan.
P3.2. Construction Phase( 2 Points)
The commissioning coordinator will continue to review product and installation submittals and provide an ongoing issues log that can be shared and commented upon by the design team, contractors, and subcontractors. The startup process will be performed by subcontractors, and coordinated and overseen by the commissioning coordinator. It is the responsibility of the commissioning coordinator to evaluate the completeness of the testing and balancing procedures and work with appropriate subcontractors who will perform functional tests for the MEP equipment identified in the commissioning plan. The commissioning coordinator develops the test, delivers it to the appropriate subcontractors, takes it to the site, and witnesses
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual 116 Version 6.0, September 2013
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