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UILDINGS
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PPENDICES
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1.2
8.5 P
ROVISION FOR
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NERGY
M
ANAGEMENT
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8.5.5
I
NDEPENDENT
C
OMMISSIONING
A
UTHORITY
The Commissioning Authority shall be an entity that is independent of the
design term appointed by the Client to carry out the role of
commissioning authority.
8.5.6
O
PERATIONS AND
M
AINTENANCE
M
ANUAL
The parties responsible for the design each system to be commissioned
shall provide in writing:
the design intent;
the basis of design; and
full sequences of operation for all equipment and systems, all of
which must meet the legal requirements and industry wide
standards.
The description of the design intent shall include as a minimum:
space temperature and humidity criteria (refer also to the section
on IEQ);
levels operator and/or occupant control over HVAC systems;
ventilation requirements and related indoor air quality criteria (refer
also to the section on IAQ);
performance criteria related to energy efficiency;
environmental responsiveness of the facility; and
commissioning criteria.
The basis of design shall include at a minimum:
details of occupancy;
space activity and any process requirements;
applicable regulations, codes, and standards;
design assumptions;
performance standards and benchmarks; and
control system appropriate for the skill of the operations and
maintenance staff.
The operations and maintenance manual must include for each piece of
equipment and each system:
the name and contact information of the manufacturer or vendor
and installing contractor;
submittal data; and
operations and maintenance instructions with the models and
features for the subject site clearly marked.
The manual shall include only data for equipment that is actually
installed, and include the following:
instructions for installation, maintenance, replacement, start-up;
special maintenance requirements and sources for replacement
parts/equipment;
parts list and details of and special tooling requirements;
performance data; and
warranty information.
The manual shall include an as-built documentation package for controls
covering the following: