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The manual shall include an as-built documentation package for
controls covering the following:
i.
control drawings and schematics;
ii.
normal operation;
iii.
shutdown;
iv.
unoccupied operation;
v.
seasonal changeover;
vi.
manual operation;
vii.
controls set-up and programming;
viii.
troubleshooting;
ix.
alarms;
x.
final sequences of operation.
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The details shall include:
i.
guidelines for establishing and tracking benchmarks for space
energy use and primary plant equipment efficiencies;
ii.
descriptions of the final design intent and basis of design,
including brief descriptions of each system;
iii.
final sequences of operations for all equipment;
iv.
procedures for seasonal start-up and shutdown, manual and
restart operation;
v.
as-built control drawings;
vi.
for all energy-saving features and strategies, rationale
description, operating instructions, and caveats about their
function and maintenance relative to energy use;
vii.
specifications for re-calibration frequency of sensors and
actuators by type and use;
viii.
recommendations for continuous commissioning or
recommended frequency for re-commissioning by equipment
type, with reference to tests conducted during initial
commissioning;
ix.
recommendations regarding seasonal operational issues
affecting energy use;
x.
list of all user-adjustable set points and reset schedules, with
a discussion of the purpose of each and the range of
reasonable adjustments with energy implications;
xi.
schedules of inspection frequency for reviewing the various
set points and reset schedules to ensure they still are near
optimum;
xii.
list of time-of-day schedules and a frequency to review them
for relevance and efficiency;
xiii.
guidelines for ensuring that future renovations and equipment
upgrades will not result in decreased energy efficiency and
will maintain the design intent;