Commissioning building systems - Revision history

Editor at 04:32, 19 July 2024

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	NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.		NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.

−	[https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/~~qB4YRr~~/~~commissioning_air_systems_bg_492015_a15d25e1~~/ ~~Commissioning Air Systems (~~BG 49/~~2015~~)], written by ~~Chris Parsloe~~ and published by BSRIA in March ~~2015~~, ~~defines commissioning as~~: ~~‘The advancement~~ of ~~an installation from~~ the ~~state~~ of ~~static completion~~ to ~~full working order~~ to specified requirements. ~~For air systems~~, it ~~includes~~ the ~~setting~~ to ~~work~~ of ~~an installation~~ and the ~~regulation~~ of ~~flow rates~~.’	+	The BSRIA guide to 'Commissioning Air Systems' ([https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/rqJzen/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492024_a15d25e1/ BG 49/2024]), written by by Keith Barker and published by BSRIA in March 2024, explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in buildings. [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/IT It] was originally published in 2013, then 2015 with the latest update in 2024. For the benefit of the guide and number of commissioning relate terms arte defined, some of which are included here for information:
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		+	* Commissionable system: 'A system designed, installed and prepared to specified requirements in such a manner as to enable commissioning to be carried out'
		+	* Commissionability: 'The ability of a system to be functionally tested and regulated satisfactorily'
		+	* Commissioning: 'This is defined in CIBSE Code M[6] as "A process of assuring that a project is planned, programmed, costed, designed, installed, tested and fine-tuned, so it meets specified performance requirements".
		+	* Commissioning management: 'The planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of commissioning and the engagement of all those involved in it, to achieve the specified outcomes.'
		+	* Commissioning manager (CxM): 'The entity that leads the management of the commissioning process on a project.'
		+	* Commissioning specialist: 'The organisation or person appointed to carry out specified duties in connection with functional testing and regulating of systems.'
		+	* Commissioning specification: 'The document (or sub-section of the design specification) that prescribes the detailed objectives and requirements for commissioning Note: the specification should refer to drawings, schedules and relevant parts of the codes, manuals, guides and other standards.'

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	* Recording the system settings and the performance test results that have been accepted as satisfactory.		* Recording the system settings and the performance test results that have been accepted as satisfactory.
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	Building services requiring commissioning may include:		Building services requiring commissioning may include:

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	Commissioning refers to the process of bringing an item into operation and ensuring that it is in good working order. On building projects, this refers primarily to building services.		Commissioning refers to the process of bringing an item into operation and ensuring that it is in good working order. On building projects, this refers primarily to building services.

−	Approved Document ~~L1A~~ Conservation of fuel and power in ~~new dwellings (2010)~~, ~~defines~~ commissioning as:	+	[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1141098/The_Merged_Approved_Documents_Mar23.pdf Approved Document L, Conservation of fuel and power, Volume 1: Dwellings, 2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments], states:
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		+	When, after all or part of a fixed building service or on-site electricity generation system has been installed, replaced or altered, the system is taken from a state of static completion to working order. Testing and adjusting are carried out for fixed building services, as necessary, to ensure that the whole system uses no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances. Testing and adjusting are carried out for on-site electricity generation systems, as necessary, to ensure that the whole system produces the maximum amount of electricity that is reasonable in the circumstances For each system, commissioning includes all of the following.
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		+	* Setting to work.
		+	* Regulation (that is, testing and adjusting repetitively) to achieve the specified performance.
		+	* Calibration.
		+	* Setting up and testing the associated automatic control systems.
		+	* Recording the system settings and the performance test results that have been accepted as satisfactory.
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−	‘…the advancement of a fixed building service after all or part of the system has been installed, replaced or altered. The system is taken from a state of static completion to working order. Testing and adjusting, as necessary, ensure that the whole system uses no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances, without compromising the need to comply with health and safety requirements.

−	'For each system, commissioning includes the following: setting-to-work; regulation (that is, testing and adjusting repetitively) to achieve the specified performance; calibration, setting up and testing of the associated automatic control systems; and recording of the system settings and the performance test results that have been accepted as satisfactory.’

	Building services requiring commissioning may include:		Building services requiring commissioning may include:

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	NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.		NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.
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		+	[https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/qB4YRr/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492015_a15d25e1/ Commissioning Air Systems (BG 49/2015)], written by Chris Parsloe and published by BSRIA in March 2015, defines commissioning as: ‘The advancement of an installation from the state of static completion to full working order to specified requirements. For air systems, it includes the setting to work of an installation and the regulation of flow rates.’

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Designing Buildings at 10:32, 3 August 2022

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	* Training for pre-commissioning cleaning of pipework systems.		* Training for pre-commissioning cleaning of pipework systems.

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	* BREEAM seasonal commissioning.		* BREEAM seasonal commissioning.
		+	* BSRIA Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems BG 50/2021.
	* Client commissioning.		* Client commissioning.
	* Commissioning documents.		* Commissioning documents.

Editor at 09:31, 27 October 2021

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	NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.		NB: The building regulations require that a commissioning notice is given to the relevant building control body (BCB) confirming that commissioning has been carried out according to a procedure approved by the Secretary of State. See Commissioning notice for more information.

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	* BREEAM seasonal commissioning.		* BREEAM seasonal commissioning.
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	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.
	* Specialist commissioning manager.		* Specialist commissioning manager.
		+	* Training for pre-commissioning cleaning of pipework systems.

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	* Commissioning plan.		* Commissioning plan.
	* Commissioning planning.		* Commissioning planning.
		+	* Commissioning report.
	* Commissioning v testing.		* Commissioning v testing.
	* Corrosion in heating and cooling systems.		* Corrosion in heating and cooling systems.

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	* Corrosion in heating and cooling systems.		* Corrosion in heating and cooling systems.
	* Handover to client.		* Handover to client.
		+	* IAQ developments accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic.
	* Initial commissioning case studies.		* Initial commissioning case studies.
	* Inspection.		* Inspection.

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	* Specialist commissioning manager.		* Specialist commissioning manager.

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