Jim Magee, Facility Commissioning Group SERBCA Annual Meeting

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1 Jim Magee, Facility Commissioning Group

2 AIA Quality Assurance The Building Commissioning Association is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/ CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-aia members are available upon request. This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

3 Presentation Description IgCC adoption into prevailing building codes creates Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) enforcement and implementation requirements for commissioning services providers, including accreditation and liabilities not currently associated with typical commissioning services.

4 Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Apply International Green Construction Code (IgCC) to Commissioning (Cx) and Cx contract considerations. 2. Understand International Code Council (ICC) and International Accreditation Services (IAS) participation in IgCC and other codes pertaining to Cx. 3. Familiarize with ACR476: Presentation on Development of Accreditation Criteria for Organizations Training and/or Certifying Individuals Involved in Commissioning, Subject MISC R1 (PB/CPR). 4. Know about NIBS/DOE Advanced Energy Professional regulations. 5. Reference ASHRAE Standard Discuss ASHRAE Building Performance Alliance initiatives.

5 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE, INC Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA USA local toll free fax web site April 5, 2013 TO: TRAINING AGENCIES, PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION BODIES, BUILDING DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SUBJECT: Presentation on Development of Accreditation Criteria for Organizations Training and/or Certifying Individuals Involved in Commissioning, Subject MISC R1 (PB/CPR)

6 AGENDA 1. International Code Council (ICC) 2. International Green Construction Code (IgCC) 3. ICC Commissioning Guideline 4. IAS and ACR ASHRAE STANDARD 202/ASHRAE BPA 6. ISO DCRA 1st Annual Green Symposium 8. USDOE/NIBS Advanced Energy Professional

7 Member focused association Develop model codes and standards Minimum safeguards to protect people Safe, resilient, affordable structures One set of codes without regional limitations

8 ICC I-CODES International Codes: I-Codes 50 State including the DC have adopted at state or jurisdictional level Fed agencies: Architect of the Capitol, GSA, NPS, Dept. of State, USFS, VA, DoD, Amtrak Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

9 ICC CREATION ICC founded in 1994 Building Officials Code Administrators International (BOCA) International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) Merger to a single set of codes

10 ICC CODE DEVELOPMENT Any group or individual can submit a code change proposal Open debate/participation before a committee Representatives from across the construction industry, including code regulators Ensures a consensus process of construction community in decision-making

11 IgCC INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE 1st model code to include sustainability measures Design Construction C.O. Post-Occupancy More efficient, reduce waste, positive impact Collaborated with American Institute of Architects (AIA) ASTM International ASHRAE USGBC Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

12 IgCC Model-Code Approach - communities tailor to meet local needs Note: is jurisdictional compliance option, however Cx is mandatory regardless of compliance route chosen Registered design professional OR approved agency Approved Agency An established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services or commissioning services, where such agency has been approved (approved = acceptable to code official) mit

13 IgCC Commissioning professional is required to be competent and independent from contractor performing the work Code states that IAS Accreditation ensures code official of the commissioning professional s competence and independence

14 IgCC Preliminary Cx report shall be certified (signed and sealed) and final inspection not allowed until building owner has received Preliminary Cx report and confirmed as such to the code official. Otherwise building will not get a Certificate of Occupancy Table Checklist of Cx requirements from Erosion Control to Air Balancing, and reads that all 60+ items in Cx Report

15 IgCC A Few Regulated Environment Cx Implications: Could be a much larger role and fee in the project depending on jurisdiction Brings commissioning authority much closer to the local AHJs Code enforcement can be expected of the commissioning authority

16 IgCC Significant legal implications - exposure to poor performance Cx Standard of Care - legal ramifications could follow if the Standard of Care is not met CxA will be either a registered design professional or a credentialed commissioning authority (more on this later) Code enforcement can be expected of the commissioning authority

17 IgCC Per April 5, 2013 IAS Letter, IgCC establishes requirements for certain buildings to be commissioned.

18 IgCC As adoption of the IgCC and other green codes advances, the responsibility for enforcing commissioning shifts to the authority having jurisdiction. Regulators, therefore, need a process to ensure that commissioning agents/agencies comply as Approved Agencies as defined in Section of the IgCC.

19 ICC G4-2012: GUIDELINE FOR COMMISSIONING Purpose Guidance for Code Officials or Regulators Purpose Competently enforce Cx in-house or 3 rd party Scope Does not specify aspects of Cx Process Scope Intent Deals only with Implementation & Enforcement Not code/ AHJ adoptable in whole or part

20 ICC G4-2012: GUIDELINE FOR COMMISSIONING History IgCC International Green Construction Code Vision Written to support other codes & standards License IAS International Accreditation Services License Accreditation Committee Qualified IAS establishing Cx qualification criteria

21 ICC COMMISSIONING GUIDELINE Compliance language Enforcement at discretion of local code official Evaluation criteria for Cx of each system type located in Section 5.0 Guideline specifically for overview of skillsets and process for code implementation/enforcement Can adopted in whole or in part by AHJ Similar implications as outlined for IgCC (IeCC)

22 ICC COMMISSIONING GUIDELINE Per April 5, 2013 IAS Letter: To aid code officials in enforcing commissioning, the International Code Council (ICC) has published a Commissioning Guideline (ICC G4-2012). However, this guideline does not specify what is required when approving and accepting a commissioning agent/agency.

23 IAS INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICES IAS is a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation that has been providing accreditation services since It is a subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC). IAS accredits a wide range of companies and organizations including governmental entities, commercial businesses, and professional associations.

24 ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION ICC tasks IAS with creating an accreditation for Cx certification companies.

25 IAS CREATES AC 476 AC Establish criteria for obtaining and maintaining accreditation for commissioning training and certification organizations. Organizations must provide training in the following: Cx process Codes, standards, guidelines Systems, equipment, components and verification of their performance

26 IAS AND AC476 Personnel certification shall certify that: Individual has thorough knowledge of Cx process Knowledge of codes, standards, guidelines Ability to verify system performance Met their minimum requirements for education, work skills and experience And comply with ISO 17024

27 IAS AND AC476 Commissioning professional defined in two ways: Commissioning Provider of Record Approved by AHJ to be responsible for building commissioning process Commissioning Specialist (twelve categories from HVAC to Irrigation) Certified party working under the Cx Provider of Record for specific technical area CxPOR CxS (HVAC) CxS (Lighting) CxS (Water) CxS (Enclosure) CxS (Site) CxS etc

28 IAS AND AC476 AC476 defines options for educations requirements, work experience and examination (currently in Section 5.2 of the version available for public comment) Two tables to distinguish between certification criteria for Cx Provider of Record and Cx Specialists ISO objective is achieving and promoting accepted benchmark for organizations operating certifications of persons Could be applied to organizations for anything from commissioning to IT and more

29 IAS AND AC476 Could be applied to organizations for anything from commissioning to IT and more By AC476, certification bodies will be required to be ISO certified which involves an initial certification and then annual audit and renewal ISO certification requires: Fairness among potential candidates Policies for granting, maintaining, renewing and expending the certification Organization must be INDEPENDENT and IMPARTIAL in relation to applicants

30 AGENT VERSUS AUTHORITY Important to know and understand the legal differences Authority Individual cited as or appealed to as an expert (Webster s) Agent One who is authorized for or in place of another (Webster s) What this means is that an agent does not work for the client but actually becomes the client. So the CxA would actually become the Owner in this instance contractually. This is not how commissioning contracts are typically written.

31 AGENT VERSUS AUTHORITY Essentially all of the Cx bodies providing certification of commissioning professionals have recognized the title of Authority or interchanges between Authority and other titles (i.e. Provider), but most do not call the professional a Commissioning Agent Finally, IgCC identifies Approved Agency in lieu of Authority or Agent Thanks to Jerry Kettler for his report on commissioning professional terms which was used to create this slide

32 REGULATORY STEPS TO THE PRESENT SITUATION: ICC Code Creator IgCC Code ICC Cx Guide Process IAS AC476 TAC Cx Provider Approval

33 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) World s largest developer of voluntary International Standards [that] give state of the art specifications for products, services and good practice, helping to make industry more efficient and effective. Developed through global consensus, they help to break down barriers to international trade. ISO develops International Standards. We were founded in 1947, and since then have published more than 19,500 International Standards covering almost all aspects of technology and business. From food safety to computers, and agriculture to healthcare, ISO International Standards impact all our lives.

34 ISO Define competencies (what is being examined) Determine qualifying knowledge, skill and personal attributes Establish certification independence Validate certification process and examination Competency is typically described as the demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills and attributes

35 Title ASHRAE STANDARD 202 Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems Purpose Identifies minimum acceptable Cx process Source Based on ASHRAE Guideline : The Cx Process History Best Practices started with ASHRAE Guideline Goal For adoption/use by code bodies & standards writers

36 Benefit ASHRAE STANDARD 202 Building Industry follows owner s quality assurance process Benefit Achieve, verify & document performance Benefit Owner s Project Requirements serve as pass/fail criteria Benefit Applies broadly to buildings, systems and assemblies Benefit Project Team as a whole & members individually accountable

37 ASHRAE BUILDING PERFORMANCE ALLIANCE (BPA) BPA Industry consensus BPA Road map for understanding commissioning service BPA Lay ground work for future collaborative efforts BPA Determine path for future guidelines/standards BPA Existing Building Commissioning

38 DCRA 1 ST ANNUAL GREEN SYMPOSIUM Summary of Services DCRA is responsible for regulating construction and business activity in the District of Columbia. The agency operates a consolidated permit intake center and reviews all construction documents to ensure compliance with building codes and zoning regulations.

39 DCRA 1 ST ANNUAL GREEN SYMPOSIUM District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic interests and quality of life of residents, businesses and visitors in the District of Columbia by ensuring code compliance and regulating business.

40 DCRA 1 ST ANNUAL GREEN SYMPOSIUM DCRA Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs GBS&E Green Building Symposium and Expo, 9/14/12 GBS&E Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center Cx Presentation on behalf of ACG & promoted BCA Action Implementation & Enforcement criteria

41 DCRA 1 ST ANNUAL GREEN SYMPOSIUM Law DC Green Building Act 2006 Forum Current information on Green Buildings Standar d Green Building Standards for private sector LEED 200 LEED Certified & 600 Ongoing Code Green Construction mandatory like fire code, etc.

42 DCRA 1 ST ANNUAL GREEN SYMPOSIUM Code DC currently 2006 ICC Codes CCCB Construction Codes Coordination Board 12 ICC Review 2012 ICC Codes for Council Council DC Council to take up codes March 2013 Outrea ch Outreach to industry for tools & support

43 Sample IgCC Code Mandated Commissioning Test Testing requirement. The building envelope air tightness shall be considered to be acceptable where the tested air leakage is less than 0.25 cfm/ft2 (4.57 m3/hr/m2) when tested at a pressure of.30 in w.c. (75 Pa). Testing shall occur after rough in and after installation of penetrations of the building envelope, including penetrations for utilities, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment and appliances. Testing shall be done in accordance with ASTM E779.

44 IAS APRIL 5, 2013 Commissioning, as defined by the IgCC: Commissioning verifies that building staff are prepared and able to operate and maintain the building s systems.

45 IAS APRIL 5, 2013 You are cordially invited to submit written comments, or to attend the committee hearing and present verbal comments. Written comments will be forwarded to the committee, prior to the hearing, if received by May 15, Link to AC-476: MISC pdf

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48 Additional Owner Commissioning Perogatives Owner Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Owner Service Maintenance Programs Owner Owner Work Order Delivery Systems/Inventory Control Energy Optimization & Management Owner Continuous Commissioning

49 THANK YOU Jim Magee