ASTM E2947-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning
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.
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Designation: E2947 − 15
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.
1. Scope E2813 Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
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2.2 ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards:
1.1 Purpose—This guide provides procedures, methods and
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 Commissioning Process
documentation techniques that may be used in the application
for Buildings and Systems
of the building enclosure commissioning (BECx) process.This
ASHRAE Guideline 0 The Commissioning Process
guide is complementary to Practice E2813 and is aligned with
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 andASHRAE Guideline 0.
3. Terminology
1.2 Extent—The process outlined in this standard guide
3.1 Definitions—Refer to the most current edition of the
applies to each building delivery phase from pre-design
following:
through Owner occupancy and operation. The specific appli-
3.1.1 ASTM E631 Terminology of Building Constructions.
cation of this guide may vary to suit the Owner, the project
3.1.2 ASHRAE Guideline 0, Section 4, Definitions.
delivery method and the building project as outlined in the
3.1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Section 3, Defini-
Owner‘s Project Requirements (OPR).
tions.
1.3 Primary Focus—The primary focus of this process
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
includes, but may not be limited to, new construction of
3.2.1 The following definitions, abbreviations, and acro-
building enclosures, existing building enclosures undergoing
nyms are specific to the implementation of the commissioning
substantial renovation or alteration, and continuous commis-
process for building enclosure systems. These definitions are
sioning of enclosure systems.
applicablethroughoutthisguideline.Termsthatarenotdefined
1.4 Contractual and Regulatory Obligations—The methods
have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in
described in this guide are not intended to supersede or
which they are used.
otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifi-
3.2.2 basis of design, BOD, n—a document developed by
cally for the parties responsible for the design and construction
the design team that records the technical concepts,
of a building or structure, nor to alter the roles, responsibilities
assumptions, calculations, decisions, and product selections
and duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by
used to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements and to satisfy
applicable regulatory or statutory law.
applicable regulatory requirements, standards and guidelines.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.2.2.1 Discussion—The BOD document includes both nar-
rative descriptions and lists of individual items that supports
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- the design process.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.3 bidding and negotiation phase, n—preparatory phase
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the construction process delivery that assists in the solicita-
tion and selection of prospective bidders, including evaluation
2. Referenced Documents
of requests for information, substitutions, development of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Addenda, review of bids and qualifications and the award of
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
trade contracts.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—This phase is followed by the pre-
construction sub-phase.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Perfor-
3.2.4 building enclosure, n—the terms “building enclosure”
mance of Building Enclosures.
and “enclosure” refer collectively to materials, components,
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2947-14. DOI:
10.1520/E2947-15
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Standard Guide 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.
1. 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2813 Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
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2.2 ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards:
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems
ASHRAE Guideline 0 The Commissioning Process
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Refer to the most current edition of the following:
3.1.1 ASTM E631 Terminology of Building Constructions.
3.1.2 ASHRAE Guideline 0, Section 4, Definitions.
3.1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Section 3, Definitions.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 The following definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms are specific to the implementation of the commissioning process
for building enclosure systems. These definitions are applicable throughout this guideline. Terms that are not defined have their
ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Performance of
Building Enclosures.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014Aug. 1, 2015. Published December 2014September 2015. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
E2947-14. DOI: 10.1520/E2947-1410.1520/E2947-15
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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http://www.ashrae.org.
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3.2.2 basis of design, BOD, n—a document developed by the design team that records the technical concepts, assumptions,
calculations, decisions, and product selections used to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements and to satisfy applicable regulatory
requirements, standards and guidelines.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
The BOD document includes both narrative descriptions and lists of individual items that supports the design process.
3.2.3 bidding and negotiation phase, n—preparatory phase of the construction process delivery that assists in the solicitation and
selection of prospective bidders, including eval
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