230800 - COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS.pdf
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This is a technical specification section (23 08 00) detailing the commissioning requirements for HVAC systems as part of the renovation of Historical Building 4 for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The document outlines the specific requirements for commissioning HVAC systems, including coordination with related work sections, documentation procedures, and testing protocols.
The specification requires the contractor to complete Pre-Functional Checklists, coordinate with the Commissioning Agent (CxA), conduct systems functional performance testing, and provide training for VA personnel. Key requirements include providing 7 calendar days notice for testing, completing contractor tests prior to Systems Functional Performance Testing, and submitting training agendas and trainer resumes. The contractor must coordinate with the CxA throughout construction for inspections and testing verification, with specific emphasis on documentation accuracy and compliance with industry standards from organizations including ASHRAE, AABC, NEBB, and SMACNA.
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Renovation of Historical Building 4
Project #565 20 101
02-01-20
COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS
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SECTION 23 08 00
COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. The requirements of this Section apply to all sections of Division 23.
B. This project will have selected building systems commissioned. The complete list of equipment and systems to be commissioned is specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS. The commissioning process, which the Contractor is responsible to execute, is defined in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIRMENTS. A
Commissioning Agent (CxA) will manage the commissioning process.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
B. Section 01 33 00 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.
C. Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
D. Section 23 05 41 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL for HVAC PIPING AND
EQUIPMENT.
E. Section 23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC.
F. Section 23 09 23 DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC.
1.3 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes requirements for commissioning the HVAC systems of the related subsystems and equipment. This Section supplements the general requirements specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL
COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
B. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for more details regarding processes and procedures as well as roles and responsibilities for all Commissioning Team members.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for definitions.
1.5 COMMISSIONED SYSTEMS
A. Commissioning of a system or systems specified in Division 23 is part of the construction process. Documentation and testing of these systems, as well as training of the VA’s Operation and Maintenance personnel in accordance with the requirements of Section 01 91 00
GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS and of Division 23, is required in cooperation with the VA and the Commissioning Agent.
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B. The Facility HVAC systems commissioning will include the systems listed in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. The commissioning process requires review of selected Submittals that pertain to the systems to be commissioned. The Commissioning Agent will provide a list of submittals that will be reviewed by the
Commissioning Agent. This list will be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to forwarding to the Contractor. Refer to Section 01 33 23 SHOP
DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES for further details.
B. The commissioning process requires Submittal review simultaneously with engineering review. Specific submittal requirements related to the commissioning process are specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL
COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
1.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by the reference thereto. In text the publications are referenced to by the acronym of the organization.
B. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
PG 18-10 2007...........Mission Critical Facilities - DRAFT
PG 18-10 2007...........Life-Safety Protected Facilities - DRAFT
C. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE):
HANDBOOK 2019...........HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 39, Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing, Chapter 44, HVAC Commissioning and Chapter 49, Sound and
Vibration Control
HANDBOOK 2017...........HVAC Fundamentals ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 8, Sound and Vibration
D. Associated Air Balance Council (AABC):
7th Edition 2016........AABC National Standards for Total System
Balance
E. National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB):
9th Edition 2019........Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting, Balancing of Environmental Systems
3rd Edition 2015 .......Procedural Standards for the Measurement of
Sound and Vibration
2rd Edition 2019 ... Standard for Whole Building Technical
Commissioning of New Construction
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F. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
(SMACNA):
006-2006................HVAC Duct Construction Standard – Metal and
Flexible Duct
3rd Edition 2005 ... HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
PART 2 - EXECUTION
3.1 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS
Commissioning of HVAC systems will require inspection of individual elements of the HVAC systems construction throughout the construction period. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Commissioning Agent in accordance with Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS and the Commissioning plan to schedule HVAC systems inspections as required to support the Commissioning Process.
3.2 PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS
The Contractor shall complete Pre-Functional Checklists to verify systems, subsystems, and equipment installation is complete and systems are ready for Systems Functional Performance Testing. The
Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-Functional Checklists to be used to document equipment installation. Refer to Sections 23 05 41 NOISE
AND VIBRATION CONTROL for HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, Section 23 05 93
TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC and Section 23 09 23 DIRECT-
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC requirements. The Contractor shall complete the checklists. Completed checklists shall be submitted to the VA and to the Commissioning Agent for review. The Commissioning
Agent may spot check a sample of completed checklists. If the
Commissioning Agent determines that the information provided on the checklist is not accurate, the Commissioning Agent will return the marked-up checklist to the Contractor for correction and resubmission.
If the Commissioning Agent determines that a significant number of completed checklists for similar equipment are not accurate, the
Commissioning Agent will select a broader sample of checklists for review. If the Commissioning Agent determines that a significant number of the broader sample of checklists is also inaccurate, all the checklists for the type of equipment will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. Refer to SECTION 01 91 00 GENERAL
COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for submittal requirements for Pre-
Functional Checklists, Equipment Startup Reports, and other commissioning documents.
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3.3 CONTRACTORS TESTS
Contractor tests as required by other sections of Division 23 shall be scheduled and documented in accordance with Section 01 00 00 GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS. All testing shall be incorporated into the project schedule. Contractor shall provide no less than 7 calendar days’ notice of testing. The Commissioning Agent will witness selected
Contractor tests at the sole discretion of the Commissioning Agent.
Contractor tests shall be completed prior to scheduling Systems
Functional Performance Testing.
3.4 SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING:
The Commissioning Process includes Systems Functional Performance
Testing that is intended to test systems functional performance under steady state conditions, to test system reaction to changes in operating conditions, and system performance under emergency conditions. The Commissioning Agent will prepare detailed Systems
Functional Performance Test procedures for review and approval by the
COR. The Contractor shall review and comment on the tests prior to approval. The Contractor shall provide the required labor, materials, and test equipment identified in the test procedure to perform the tests. The Commissioning Agent will witness and document the testing.
The Contractor shall sign the test reports to verify tests were performed. See Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS, for additional requirements.
3.5 TRAINING OF VA PERSONNEL
Training of the VA operation and maintenance personnel is required in cooperation with the COR and Commissioning Agent. Provide competent, factory authorized personnel to provide instruction to operation and maintenance personnel concerning the location, operation, and troubleshooting of the installed systems. Contractor shall submit training agendas and trainer resumes in accordance with the requirements of Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
The instruction shall be scheduled in coordination with the VA COR after submission and approval of formal training plans. Refer to
Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS and Division 23
Sections for additional Contractor training requirements.
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