Join Us for the 9th Annual ACG Conference on Total Building Commissioning, April 17-19, 2013 in Chicago, IL
Mar 29, 2013 CxGBS Articles
H. Jay Enck of CxGBS® and Fiona Aldous of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) will co-present on the ‘The Science & Business of Building Enclosure Commissioning’ during the 3-day event.
Overview
As the industry continues to move toward total building commissioning, building enclosure commissioning is increasingly recognized as a key aspect of ensuring optimum building performance. In this half-day seminar, building enclosure commissioning experts Fiona Aldous and H. Jay Enck provide a detailed look at the specifics of the process, the underlying building science, and key business aspects of providing the service—from staffing considerations to expected costs.
A concluding case study will tie all of the elements together to give attendees a solid grasp of the issues and challenges associated with enclosure commissioning and the unique qualifications necessary to consider in its addition to their portfolio of services.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding application of the commissioning process to building enclosures
2. Understanding of the skill set needed to provide building enclosure commissioning
3. Conceptual evaluation principles used to commission building enclosures
4. Creation of the building enclosure commissioning team
For more information on this event, please visit www.commissioning.org.
About CxGBS®
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CxGBS® serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CxGBS® applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction. CxGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
About WJE
Jack Janney founded WJE in 1956 as Janney and Associates, a one-man engineering consultancy. More than half a century later, WJE has evolved into a national interdisciplinary firm that has been called upon to solve some of the world’s most challenging construction-related problems.
Tags: ACG Conference, Commissioning, Fiona Aldous, H. Jay Enck, WJE
H. Jay Enck Presents: ‘The Commissioning Process for LEED Projects’ in Madison, WI April 25-26, 2013.
Mar 26, 2013 CxGBS Articles
As part of the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Engineering Professional Development, H. Jay Enck is co-presenting two tracks under The Commissioning Process for LEED Projects Course# N276. The program is being held at the Lowell Center, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53703.
Mr. Enck will be presenting ‘The LEED Enhanced Commissioning Credit-Part 1’ at 8:00 a.m. and ‘The LEED Enhanced Commissioning Credit-Part 2 at 9:30 a.m.
This course will guide you through the commissioning requirements of the LEED® Green Building Rating System. Discover immediately useful tools and examples to make your LEED® project a success. Topics include:
• Overview of the LEED® Green Building Rating System
• The Commissioning Process in LEED®
• Part I: The LEED® Commissioning Prerequisite
• Review of Example Cx Plan and Specifications
• Part II: The LEED® Additional/Enhanced Commissioning Credit
• Workshop: Creating a Commissioning Plan
• Scope and Budget for LEED® Commissioning
• Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs) and Commissioning in Other LEED® Versions
Benefit from the experience of instructors who have been through the process and can share tips for a smooth project including,
• The commissioning requirements and options in LEED®
• Ways to implement commissioning for your LEED® project
• Why elements of the commissioning process are required for LEED®
• Tools and techniques from successful projects that you can apply
• How to budget for commissioning a LEED® project
Approved for 14 LEED® Specific GBCI CE hours (BD&C specific and ID&C specific), this course is one of three specialized offerings that complement the three-day course, “The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects.” Prior attendance in that course is highly recommended, but not required. Completion of 5 days’ worth of training is necessary to satisfy the education requirement of the University of Wisconsin Commissioning Provider certifications.
Audience
• Project managers and planners
• Commissioning authorities
• Architects
• Building owners
• Developers
• Engineers
• Construction managers
• Building operations staff
Earn PDH, LU, CEU
By participating in this course, you will earn 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 14 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.
Instructors
- H. Jay Enck, Principal, LEED Certification/Engineering, Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc., Duluth, Georgia
- Paul C. Tseng, P.E., Principal, Advanced Building Performance, Inc., Potomac, Maryland
- Joy Altwies, P.E., Program Director, Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Registration
http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/Courses/Course.lasso?myCourseChoice=N276
About CxGBS®
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CxGBS® serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CxGBS® applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction.
CxGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Tags: Commissioning, Tags: H. Jay Enck, University of Wisconsin Dept. of Engineering Professional Development
H. JAY ENCK PRESENTS: ‘Building Enclosure Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects’ IN Lake Buena, FL, March 18, 2013
Feb 22, 2013 CxGBS Articles
As part of the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Engineering Professional Development, H. Jay Enck is co-presenting three tracks under the ‘Building Enclosure Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects’ course. The program is being held in the Holiday Inn – In the Walt Disney World Resort, 1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Mr. Enck will be presenting ‘Building Science’ at 9:00 & 10 a.m., ‘Developing the OPR: Introduction’ at 2:30 p.m. and conducting a Workshop: ‘Developing the OPR for Building Enclosures’ at 2:45 p.m.
This course will provide you a guide through the commissioning process for building enclosures from predesign through early occupancy. This will include exterior walls, roofs, floors, underground, windows, and door assemblies and systems. You will be given useful methods and examples. The goal is to make effective and integrate the building enclosure commissioning into the overall total building commissioning process using the quality process for delivering successful buildings. Course topics include:
• Overview of the Building Exterior Enclosure
• The Commissioning Process, including Guideline 3-2012, ASTM Standards
• Getting the Design Correct for Durability, Constructability, and Meeting the Functional Needs of the Owner
• Building Science related to the Building Enclosure
• Testing of Mockups, Exterior Components, and Whole Building Active and Passive Tests, Design Modeling for Moisture Avoidance
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Activities of the Commissioning Team in Each Phase, Pre-Design through Occupancy
This course will help you understand:
• The key building enclosure requirements that need to be defined by the owner, design team, and commissioning process team for design, construction, and maintenance to achieve successful projects
• Basic building science required to understand the function of the envelope
• The key characteristics of building components and the total enclosure system
• Enclosure details and design review by commissioning team and use of peer reviews for design and constructability
• How the commissioning process using a team avoids failures
• Current standards and guidelines for achieving successful buildings using the commissioning process
• The test methods for both in-place, site mockup testing, and test lab test
• Typical existing problems
• Construction methods and specifications
Audience
• Building enclosure commissioning professionals or authorities
• Building enclosure commissioning process specialists
• Commissioning process authorities or agents
• Commissioning process team leaders
• Contractors
• Project managers and planners
• Building owners and managers
• Architects
• Engineers
• Facilities and building managers
• Maintenance and service staff
• Commissioning team supporting professions and technicians
• Developers
By participating in this course, you will earn 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 40 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.
Instructors
H. Jay Enck, Principal, LEED Certification/Engineering, Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc., Duluth, Georgia
Fiona Aldous, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Irving, Texas
Joseph J. Deringer, AIA, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Performance of Bldgs., Berkeley, California
William R. Nash, P.E., Senior Project Engineer, Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, P.C., Manassas, Virginia
John G. Davis, PE, LEED AP, Program Director, University of WI-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Charles E. Dorgan, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Registration Form:
https://uw.ungerboeck.com/prod/SignIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fprod%2femc00%2fregister.aspx%3fOrgCode%3d10%26EvtID%3d12563%26AppCode%3dREG%26REGTYPE%3d3100-103&OrgCode=10&EvtID=12563&RegType=3100-103&DictSeq=26&Lang=*&SessionID=fc9fcnff7fanej8&CultureInfo=&AppCode=REG
About CxGBS®
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CxGBS® serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CxGBS® applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction. CxGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Tags: building envelope, Commissioning, H. Jay Enck, University of Wisconsin Dept. of Engineering Professional Development
Question Posed to H. Jay Enck Regarding the Commissioning Process
Feb 7, 2013 CxGBS Articles
Question: Do you think that it is generally accepted practice that a Cx process would be executed over at least summer, winter, and one shoulder season (especially in a retro- or re-commissioning of systems)?
“I always assumed that testing/balancing of systems would be done in the proper season, but maybe I am taking too much for granted.”
Response: Depending on the length of construction it is possible to conduct seasonal testing of heating and cooling equipment during winter or summer conditions. We have found that using monitoring based commissioning, use of passive testing (observing operation of systems under actual weather conditions) typically identifies operational issues not identified through typical commissioning acceptance testing. Testing and balancing is not weather dependent. What a designer assume often does not match how the building is actually used which can result in poor performance. Requiring monitoring and analysis over the warranty period has proven to be of great value to obtaining the desired performance over the life of the building.
Guideline 0-2005 does suggest that on-going commissioning be performed for the life of the building. The ASHRAE Standard, in development, “The Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems” requires an on-going commissioning plan be developed at the end of construction. LEED v4 has a credit for monitoring based commissioning. The commissioning guideline for existing buildings, in development, I believe will go into more depth on on-going/monitoring based commissioning.
We are currently conducting monitoring based commissioning on all of our new projects, which has made a big difference in the performance of the new projects. We also have 5 Million GSF of existing buildings we are currently performing monitoring based commissioning on saving an average of 30% in utility usage.
Tags: ASHRAE Guideline 0, building operational issues, Monitoring-Based Commissioning, passive testing
H. JAY ENCK PRESENTS: ‘The Commissioning Process for LEED Projects’ IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, FEBRUARY 14-15, 2013.
Jan 22, 2013 CxGBS Articles
As part of the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Engineering Professional Development, H. Jay Enck is co-presenting two tracks under The Commissioning Process for LEED Projects Course. The program is being held in the Riviera Hotel and Casino-Las Vegas, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mr. Enck will be presenting ‘The LEED Enhanced Commissioning Credit-Part 1’ at 8:00 a.m. and ‘The LEED Enhanced Commissioning Credit-Part 2 at 9:30 a.m.
This course will guide you through the commissioning requirements of the LEED® Green Building Rating System. Discover immediately useful tools and examples to make your LEED® project a success. Topics include:
• Overview of the LEED® Green Building Rating System
• The Commissioning Process in LEED®
• Part I: The LEED® Commissioning Prerequisite
• Review of Example Cx Plan and Specifications
• Part II: The LEED® Additional/Enhanced Commissioning Credit
• Workshop: Creating a Commissioning Plan
• Scope and Budget for LEED® Commissioning
• Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs) and Commissioning in Other LEED® Versions
Benefit from the experience of instructors who have been through the process and can share tips for a smooth project including,
• The commissioning requirements and options in LEED®
• Ways to implement commissioning for your LEED® project
• Why elements of the commissioning process are required for LEED®
• Tools and techniques from successful projects that you can apply
• How to budget for commissioning a LEED® project
Approved for 14 LEED® Specific GBCI CE hours (BD&C specific and ID&C specific), this course is one of three specialized offerings that complement the three-day course, “The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects.” Prior attendance in that course is highly recommended, but not required. Completion of 5 days’ worth of training is necessary to satisfy the education requirement of the University of Wisconsin Commissioning Provider certifications.
Audience
• Project managers and planners
• Commissioning authorities
• Architects
• Building owners
• Developers
• Engineers
• Construction managers
• Building Operations Staff
Earn PDH, LU, CEU
By participating in this course, you will earn 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 14 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.
Instructors
H. Jay Enck, Principal, LEED Certification/Engineering, Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc., Duluth, Georgia
Paul Tseng, Principal, Advanced Building Performance, Inc., Potomac, Maryland
Joy Altwies, P.E., CxAP, Program Director, Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Registration Form:
https://secure.uwex.edu/semtek/register/reg_session_info.cfm?sessionid=W13A861901N556&groupid=AEN
About CxGBS®
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CxGBS® serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CxGBS® applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction. CxGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Tags: Commissioning, H. Jay Enck, University of Wisconsin Dept. of Engineering Professional Development
H. Jay Enck to Deliver Whole Building Commissioning Seminar, February 7, 2013
Jan 15, 2013 CxGBS Articles, Presentations 2013
Seminar Overview/Credit Information:
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.0 HSW (Public Protection) continuing education hours to architects and 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including Georgia and Florida (4.0 A/P hours for FL PEs). This seminar also offers a non-mandatory continuing education opportunity to contractors.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida (Provider No. 0001388) and North Carolina and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Area of Practice; Provider No. 0004647), Louisiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.0 SD/HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Five Reasons To Attend This Seminar:
• You’ll identify the purposes of building commissioning, PERMIT NO. 2016 including optimizing building performance and occupant productivity.
• You’ll examine costs and savings generated by the commissioning process.
• You’ll discuss the commissioning process, including selecting the commissioning team and writing commissioning specifications.
• You’ll learn about coordinating and evaluating corrections of deficiencies.
• You’ll examine the commissioning process for existing buildings.
Registration Information:
February 7, 2013
8:30 am – 4:15 pm
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to seminar.
This event will be held at the
Embassy Suite – Galleria
2815 Akers Mill Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Please call Embassy Suite – Galleria at (770) 984-9300 or HalfMoon Education Inc. at (715) 835-5900 for detailed directions.
Tuition:
$259.00 for one attendee, or $239.00 for 3 or more from the same company or firm registering at the same time.
Each registration includes one copy of a manual prepared by the seminar speakers.
Forms:
https://www.halfmoonseminars.com/order.php?seminar_location_id=2459&seminar_product=1
Coordinator Registration Available: This seminar has a coordinator position available which comes with a $200 registration discount.
Register for This Seminar as the Coordinator
https://www.halfmoonseminars.com/coordinator_search1.php?seminar_location_id=2459&seminar_product=1&coordinator=1
Alternate Coordinator Registration Available: This seminar has an alternate coordinator position available which comes with a $100 registration discount.
Register for This Seminar as the Alternate Coordinator
https://www.halfmoonseminars.com/coordinator_search1.php?seminar_location_id=2459&seminar_product=1&coordinator=1
Tags: H. Jay Enck, Half Moon Seminars, Whole Building Commissioning
H. Jay Enck Presents: ‘What Guides Building Envelope’ at Atlanta’s ASHRAE Headquarters
Jan 4, 2013 CxGBS Articles, Presentations 2013
As part of the Building Envelope Council, H. Jay Enck is presenting this FREE program Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the ASHRAE Headquarters, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Topics Include:
• Commissioning
o Owner’s Project Requirements
o International Code Council ASHRAE Standard 90.1
o Building Loads, ASHRAE Standard 90.1 & NFPA
o Case Studies
• Future of Building Enclosure Commissioning
o ASHRAE Standard 202P “The Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems”
o Training and Certification of BECxA’s
• The Cx Process for Building Envelopes
o Pre-design, Design & Construction
Audience
• Building enclosure commissioning professionals
• Commissioning process authorities or agents
• Commissioning process team leader
• Contractors
• Project managers and planners
• Building owners and managers
• Architects
• Engineers
• Maintenance and service staff
• Developers
Registration Form
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=w5r9vscab&oeidk=a07e6uq2pm03c96792c&oseq=a019xgy3eje7p
Any questions regarding this event, please contact:
David Peter
davidpeter@deruckiconstruction.com
Chairperson, BEC Atlanta
404.449.7383
About CxGBS
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CxGBS serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CxGBS applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction. CxGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
About Building Enclosure Council of Atlanta (BEC-Atlanta)
The Building Enclosure Council of Atlanta (BEC-Atlanta) is a sub-committee of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects cooperating with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC).
The council is research based and holds monthly roundtable discussions of pertinent building enclosure topics and the science that affects them. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Summaries of the research, roundtable discussions and corresponding written documents are intended to be published and shared with all interested parties. All members are invited to contribute to each topic.
Tags: Building Enclosure Council of Atlanta, building envelope, CxGBS. H. Jay Enck
H. JAY ENCK AWARDED LEED® FELLOW DESIGNATION
Oct 24, 2012 CxGBS Articles, CxGBS in the News, Editorials, Press Release, Sustainability News
LEED Fellows represent green building industry’s most accomplished professionals
ATLANTA, GA (October 24, 2012) – CXGBS® Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer H. Jay Enck has been nominated for inclusion in Green Building Certification Institute’s prestigious LEED® Fellowship program.
The Green Building Certification Institute’s LEED® Fellowship annually honors professional excellence and contributions to the green building industry. Outstanding LEED accredited professionals must demonstrate expert-level knowledge technical proficiency, education, leadership, commitment and service, and advocacy. They must also hold a LEED professional credential for more than eight years and have at least ten years of green building experience. This will be the program’s second fellowship class. The LEED Fellow program officially launched with its inaugural class of 34 candidates being announced in 2011.
Enck, also a senior commissioning authority and LEED® accredited professional for CXGBS®, has more than 40 years of green building and general construction experience. A LEED® pioneer, he is also the first of the 77 LEED® fellows to have earned his LEED AP Designation and completed a LEED® project. He’s spearheaded many notable LEED® projects including the first LEED® Platinum certified building in Georgia (ASHRAE Headquarters), the first LEED® Gold certified office building in Georgia (The Arthur M. Blank Family Office), and the first LEED® Silver certified animal research laboratory in the southeast.
An industry leader who has conducted commissioning for more than $3.5 billion in construction projects, Enck has advocated for the importance of quality construction and commissioning in delivering and sustaining high-performance buildings for their useful operating life. His published works which include, co-authoring ASHRAE’s Green Guide, Advanced Energy Design guides, and IFMA’s Sustainability How-To Guide “Commissioning for Existing Buildings,” serve as industry road maps. Enck is also a sought after subject matter expert quoted in articles on green design, commissioning, and eco-structure for the ASHRAE Journal, Green Building News, Consulting Specific Engineer magazine, and Engineered Systems among others.
Enck stays committed to advancing the green building industry by continuing to facilitate LEED® certification, sustainable design principles, and commissioning through mentoring project teams, training emerging industry professionals as an instructor at the University of Wisconsin, and serving on multiple LEED® certification exam and ASHRAE committees. Enck also founded Atlanta’s USGBC Chapter and the Southeast Regional Chapter of the Building Commissioners Association. His contributions can be linked to the Sustainable Sites and Energy and Atmosphere technical advisory groups tasked with improving LEED® products as well.
“We are thrilled to present these highly accomplished individuals with the LEED Fellow designation,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC. “The Fellows are some of the leading innovators and vanguards of the green building movement, and their bodies of work strongly underscore their commitment to LEED and a sustainable built environment.”
CXGBS® has driven many LEED firsts including guiding the project teams of the first LEED-certified schools in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, the first LEED certified theater in the United States, and in developing the first Green Housekeeping and Site Management program to meet LEED requirements in the southeast.
Join us in congratulating H. Jay Enck.
Enck will be recognized with the rest of the 2012 LEED Fellow class at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco next month. For more information on the LEED Fellow program, please visit new.usgbc.org/leed/credentials/leed-fellow/.
For more information about H. Jay Enck please visit: http://www.cxgbs.com/about-us/team-leadership/h-jay-enck/
About CxGBS®
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CXGBS®) is a professional consultancy providing innovative solutions to achieve high-performing buildings. CXGBS® serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Duluth, GA and satellite offices in Mississippi and Tennessee. As a project team member, CXGBS® applies our Holistic Commissioning® process to assist the team in achieving high performing buildings right from the start and throughout the life of your building. Our process guides the project team in meeting the owner’s performance goals, reducing total cost of building ownership and improving occupant and stakeholder satisfaction.
CXGBS® is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Tags: Green Building, H. Jay Enck, LEED AP, LEED Fellow, USGBC
CxGBS® SUSTAINABILITYAND ENERGY COST SAVING PROJECTS RECOGNIZED IN MULTIPLE AWARD CEREMONIES
Oct 1, 2012 CxGBS Articles, CxGBS in the News, Editorials, Press Release
CxGBS project and project manager honored with 2012 GSA Project Management and CxGBS excellent workmanship awards.
ATLANTA, GA (August 22, 2012) – CxGBS project manager Jesse Ross is having a good week.
Ross’ project, the John C. Godbold United States Judicial Administration Building (formerly the Elbert P. Tuttle U.S. Court of Appeals Building) in Atlanta, Georgia, has been honored twice in the last month. Ross earned the 2012 CxGBS exceptional workmanship award for his involvement in Holistic Commissioning® for the Godbold project. The Godbold project was also recognized by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Design and Construction during its 2012 Project Management Awards, earning the “Excellence in Project Management” designation for GSA’s Southeast Sunbelt region.
CxGBS, under the direction of Ross, provided Holistic Commissioning® services, Sustainable Design Consulting, LEED Guidance and Administration, and Energy Modeling. Ross helped Godbold meet and maintain quality, sustainability, and high-performance standards, which for the building resulted in a 52 percent savings in water consumption, a more than 64 percent savings in space heating, a more than 71 percent savings in space cooling, and a more than 30 percent total annual energy use cost savings when compared to code. Ross has extensive experience in new and existing building commissioning, project management and execution, as well as field work and construction industry experience.
The Godbold building is one of two CxGBS projects recognized at the Project Management Awards. The second was for work on the new Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. CxGBS provided energy optimization, energy modeling, LEED consultation and guidance. H. Jay Enck, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer, is pleased CxGBS was a team member of the two projects recognized at the GSA awards. “CxGBS has been assisting GSA project teams solve building problems including moisture intrusion, high energy costs, indoor air quality and operational issues for over a decade in buildings of varying scope and scale throughout the country,” says Enck.
Ross was reportedly caught off guard, but pleasantly surprised, by the honors.
About CxGBS®
Commissioning and Green Building Solutions, Inc. (CxGBS®) is a nationally recognized commissioning, green building consulting, and software development firm that improves a client’s ability to build, operate, and be good stewards of environmentally-friendly, high-performing buildings. The firm’s commissioning and LEED-accredited professionals work with project teams to apply sustainable development principles that reduce risk and lower the total cost of ownership. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and with satellite locations and project offices throughout the country, CxGBS offers its clients a comprehensive suite of high-value service solutions including Sustainable Design Consulting, Holistic Commissioning®, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Guidance and Administration, and Building Forensic Investigation. For more information, please visit: www.cxgbs.com.
About Facility Intelligence
Facility Intelligence is a cloud-based data storage, analysis, and reporting tool that continues the commissioning process with integrated technology solutions helping to ensure high-performing buildings for people, planet, and profits for the life of the facility. Whether from a global or component level standpoint, prioritized concerns are categorized by level of importance and financial impact, which allows for a measured response by owners to continuously improve their facility’s performance. More information is available at www.facilityintel.com.
Tags: energy cost savings, GSA, Jesse Ross, sustainability
Commissioning a Space Heater…! by Davis McCollum CxGBS®
Sep 13, 2012 CxGBS Articles
We all hear about HVAC commissioning, recommissioning and even retrocommissioning; but just what exactly is it, and why is it so important? And why does LEED mandate fundamental commissioning in their rating systems?
ASHRAE Guideline “The HVAC Commissioning Process” defines commissioning as “the process of ensuring that systems are designed, installed, functionally tested, and capable of being operated and maintained to perform in conformity with the design intent.”
That’s a fairly broad statement. Another way to define commissioning is it is a quality control/verification/QA/QC process to ensure that all systems will work the way you want them too and when they are suppose too.
Some quick definitions:
Commissioning:
Verification of systems installation and operation during and after initial construction. This can be for a new building, or a retrofit project. The key is that the commissioning happens during the design of the project.
ReCommissioning:
Verification systems are still functioning as originally intended and/or reviewing building operations and adjust systems to fit current requirements. This can happen a year, 2 years, or 10 years after construction.
RetroCommissioning:
Commissioning of a building and its systems that was never completed at initial construction.
Building HVAC systems comprise a variety of systems that have to work together to heat, cool and ventilate the various spaces. HVAC commissioning tasks typically include:
• design reviews
• construction installation reviews
• pre-start inspection reviews
• startup checklists
• air and water balancing
• full-scale operational testing and finally
• occupancy with system monitoring and fine tuning
Each project’s commissioning plan is tailored for the specific needs of the design and owner.
So what can happen if HVAC Systems are not commissioned?
Instances where HVAC systems were never commissioned typically exhibit one or more of the following symptoms:
• Difficult to control space temperatures.
• Unexpected noises from equipment.
• Equipment fault sensor tripping resulting in operation lockouts.
• Equipment breakdown and failure.
• Higher than expected utility bills.
• Unsatisfied customers (a.k.a. lost business).
So what’s involved?
Here is a simple resistance electric space heater and some commissioning related tasks:
• Review of the heating capacity
• Review the location of the thermostat so it’s not above a heat producing lamp
• Ensure the circuit breaker is properly rated so it doesn’t trip every time the radiator turns on
While the above is a fairly simple example, you can see that if anyone of those items was not completed properly, the radiator might never work or not heat the space properly.
