ASTM E2947-14

Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide provides recommendations for the enclosure commissioning process from its project planning through design, construction and occupancy and operation phases. This guide is intended for various building types. Although Practice E2813 defines two levels of commissioning, fundamental and enhanced, complex buildings and Owners seeking a higher level of assurance may require more intensified commissioning than the minimum requirements described in this guide and Practice E2813.8  
5.2 The process uses performance-oriented practices and procedures to verify that the project is achieving the OPR throughout the delivery of the project.  
5.3 The BECx process is recommended to begin during the predesign phase and continues through the occupancy and operations phase. The process includes specific tasks during each project phase.  
5.4 The commissioning process is outlined in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202. It is recommended that the reader understand and comprehend the base process provided in that document. This standard guide and Practice E2813 provide a specific process related to the building enclosure commissioning.  
5.5 Note that the commissioning process should not infringe upon the authority or responsibility of the Owner, the project’s designers or contractors. The BECxS, BECxP and CxA can identify areas of concern relative to the Owner’s Project Requirements which are discussed with the Owner and other stakeholders; however it is the Owner who directs the project and BECx teams. It is recommended that the BECxP be engaged in predesign phase to define the scope of commissioning so that the Owner’s agreements with the project team (including the contractor) clearly define the scope of contracted tasks that interface with commissioning process.  
5.6 Commissioning does not replace a traditional design/construction process but is meant to enhance and be an integral part of that process by validating the design and verifying the construction meets the re...
SCOPE
1.1 Purpose—This guide provides procedures, methods and documentation techniques that may be used in the application of the building enclosure commissioning (BECx) process. This guide is complementary to Practice E2813 and is aligned with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 and ASHRAE Guideline 0.  
1.2 Extent—The process outlined in this standard guide applies to each building delivery phase from pre-design through Owner occupancy and operation. The specific application of this guide may vary to suit the Owner, the project delivery method and the building project as outlined in the Owner‘s Project Requirements (OPR).  
1.3 Primary Focus—The primary focus of this process includes, but may not be limited to, new construction of building enclosures, existing building enclosures undergoing substantial renovation or alteration, and continuous commissioning of enclosure systems.  
1.4 Contractual and Regulatory Obligations—The methods described in this guide are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and construction of a building or structure, nor to alter the roles, responsibilities and duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2014
• ICS: 91.010.99 - Other aspects
• ICS: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general
• ICS: 91.060.01 - Elements of buildings in general
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.55 - Performance of Building Enclosures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E2947-15 - Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2015
• Referred By: ASTM E2813-18 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2947 − 14
StandardGuide for
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Building Enclosure Commissioning
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2947; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards:
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 Commissioning Process
1.1 Purpose—This guide provides procedures, methods and
for Buildings and Systems
documentation techniques that may be used in the application
ASHRAE Guideline 0 The Commissioning Process
of the building enclosure commissioning (BECx) process.This
guide is complementary to Practice E2813 and is aligned with
3. Terminology
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 andASHRAE Guideline 0.
3.1 Definitions—Refer to the most current edition of the
1.2 Extent—The process outlined in this standard guide
following:
applies to each building delivery phase from pre-design
3.1.1 ASTM E631 Terminology of Building Constructions.
through Owner occupancy and operation. The specific appli-
3.1.2 ASHRAE Guideline 0, Section 4, Definitions.
cation of this guide may vary to suit the Owner, the project
3.1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Section 3, Defini-
delivery method and the building project as outlined in the
tions.
Owner‘s Project Requirements (OPR).
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 Primary Focus—The primary focus of this process
3.2.1 The following definitions, abbreviations, and acro-
includes, but may not be limited to, new construction of
nyms are specific to the implementation of the commissioning
building enclosures, existing building enclosures undergoing
process for building enclosure systems. These definitions are
substantial renovation or alteration, and continuous commis-
applicablethroughoutthisguideline.Termsthatarenotdefined
sioning of enclosure systems.
have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in
1.4 Contractual and Regulatory Obligations—The methods
which they are used.
described in this guide are not intended to supersede or
3.2.2 basis of design, BOD, n—a document developed by
otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifi-
the design team that records the technical concepts,
cally for the parties responsible for the design and construction
assumptions, calculations, decisions, and product selections
of a building or structure, nor to alter the roles, responsibilities
used to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements and to satisfy
and duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by
applicable regulatory requirements, standards and guidelines.
applicable regulatory or statutory law.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The BOD document includes both nar-
rative descriptions and lists of individual items that supports
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the design process.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.3 bidding and negotiation phase, n—preparatory phase
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of the construction process delivery that assists in the solicita-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion and selection of prospective bidders, including evaluation
of requests for information, substitutions, development of
2. Referenced Documents
Addenda, review of bids and qualifications and the award of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
trade contracts.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3.2.3.1 Discussion—This phase is followed by the pre-
E2813 Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
construction sub-phase.
3.2.4 building enclosure, n—the terms “building enclosure”
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance and “enclosure” refer collectively to materials, components,
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Perfor-
systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and
mance of Building Enclosures.
environmental separation between interior and exterior, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. DOI:
10.1520/E2947-14
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