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commissioning procedures for Government buildings [6].
Effective commissioning and proper instructions on operations and
maintenance procedures have been shown to improve the operating
efficiency and environmental performance of a building over its life cycle.
The T&C requirements should cover all renewable systems, water
conservation systems, building services systems (particularly the energy
system) related to the BEAM Plus including the BMS/BAS system and all
hydraulic systems. Examples of HVAC systems include, but are not
limited to:
chillers;
cooling towers;
controls for central plant and for HVAC, including, if present, the
energy management system or building automation system (BAS);
unitary and split-air conditioners;
fans;
pumps;
heat exchangers;
boilers;
domestic hot water and hot water heaters;
ducts and associated dampers;
piping and associated valves; and
waste heat recovery, thermal storage, etc.
The Commissioning Agent need to prepare a Commissioning Plan with
details of how the review and testing will be carried out. His work should
complement and not cross over the responsibility of the building
services/BMS designers who also have commissioning responsibility.
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Architectural Services Department, Building Services Branch. Testing and Commissioning Procedure No.1 for Air-
conditioning, Refrigeration, Ventilation and Control System in Government Buildings.
http://www.archsd.gov.hk/english/publications/publication_pdf/e70.pdf