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XISTING
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UILDINGS
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ITE
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SPECTS
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ERSION
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TAFFING AND
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ESOURCES
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ESOURCES
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Ensure staffing resources are adequate for carrying out and maintaining
improvements to building and system performance.
C
REDITS
A
TTAINABLE
1
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT
R
EQUIREMENTS
1 credit for the adequacy of staffing and resources to meet the operation
and maintenance requirements of the building.
A
SSESSMENT
The Client shall provide evidence that the staffing arrangements and
technical resources are sufficient to meet the demands of enhancing the
quality of operation and maintenance for the building. Where outsourcing
is used, the contractual arrangements and the experience, skills and
technical resources of any appointed contractors shall be included. In-
house technical resources shall include adequate space and equipment
for undertaking inspection, basic testing, maintenance and general
repairs. Resources for testing the performance of equipment such as
boilers, resetting AHU controls, etc. may also be provided. Alternatively,
it is expected that contractors will be assessed by the Client to ensure
the adequacy of their technical resources.
The Client shall also provide details of training undertaken by staff
responsible for operations and maintenance for up to three years
previous, and details of plans and budgets for further training. The
training should provide staff with updated knowledge on regulations,
improved management, operation and maintenance practices, etc.,
relevant to such aspects of building performance as energy auditing,
indoor air quality, use of materials, etc.
Where managers and engineers have appropriate qualifications and/or
experience, and technical staff have appropriate technical and/or trade
qualifications befitting their assigned duties, where technical resources
are sufficient, and where appropriate continuing education and training to
meet the demands of enhancing building performance are in place, the
credit shall be awarded.
B
ACKGROUND
Staff skills and experience are important factors in achieving
improvements in building performance [ 1 ]. The qualifications and
experience of management, operation and maintenance staff should be
commensurate with the size and complexity of the buildings and
engineering systems under their control. Where maintenance is out-
sourced, the contractors should also be suitably qualified and resourced.
With new initiatives such as the Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme,
demand side management programme etc., and new techniques for
condition monitoring, automatic controls, power conditioning etc.,
building management, operation and maintenance staff need to maintain
currency of their knowledge and skills to meet new demands from a
building and its users. As a guideline, it is expected that on average staff
undergo a minimum of 3 full days of appropriate training each year.
1
Yik F. W. H, Lee, W.L. A preliminary enquiry as to why buildings remain energy inefficient and potential remedy, HKIE
Transactions. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2002, pp 32-36.