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BEAM P
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PERATION AND
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ROVISIONS FOR
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ANAGEMENT
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PERATION AND
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AINTENANCE
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Enable building operators to implement the design intent, be able to
monitor the performance of the building, and maintain the performance.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
3
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
a) Operations and maintenance manual
1 credit for providing a fully documented operations and maintenance
manual to the minimum specified.
b) Energy management manual
1 credit for providing fully documented instructions that enable systems
to operate at a high level of energy efficiency.
c) Operator training and operation and maintenance facilities
1 credit for providing training for operations and maintenance staff to the
minimum specified; and demonstrating that adequate maintenance
facilities are provided for operations and maintenance work.
A
SSESSMENT
The Client shall submit details of the provisions for operation and
maintenance as outlined below.
a) Operations and maintenance manual
The design intent and basis of design shall be included as a defining part
of the operations and maintenance manual and the energy management
manual. The manual shall include the details given in Section 8.5.6 as a
minimum.
Where an adequate contract sum was provided for the preparation of
comprehensive operations and maintenance manual, and the manual
covers adequately the major energy consuming building services
systems and equipment the credit shall be awarded.
b) Energy management
Where the operations and maintenance manual, or a dedicated energy
management manual is provided, and meets the requirements of Section
8.5.7 as a minimum, the credit shall be awarded.
c) Operator training and operation and maintenance facilities
The training program shall cover as a minimum the items listed in
Section 8.5.8. Details of the facilities for operation and maintenance,
such as the workshop(s), office accommodation, computing facilities etc.,
shall be provided, and the case made to demonstrate the adequacy of
the facilities in relation to the size and complexity of the building served.
Where the Client can verify that training of the building’s operations and
maintenance staff was undertaken for all commissioned systems and
major equipment, using the operations and maintenance manual, and
the energy management manual as the basis for the training, and
demonstrate that the provided operation and maintenance facilities are
adequate, the credit shall be awarded.
B
ACKGROUND
Facilities to carry out basic maintenance and equipment for monitoring
consumption can help improve operating efficiency and environmental