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Continuous Commissioning - Maximizing Building
Energy Efficiency and Comfort
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR.
Overview
Building commissioning has emerged as the
preferred method of ensuring that building systems are installed and operated to
provide the performance envisioned by the designer. While most commissioning
processes focus on bringing building operation to the original design intent,
Continuous Commissioning is different. Continuous Commissioning focuses on
optimizing HVAC system operation and control for the existing building
conditions. Continuous Commissioning is an ongoing process to resolve operating
problems, improve comfort, optimize energy use and identify retrofits for
existing commercial and institutional buildings and central plant facilities.
Continuous Commissioning focuses on improving overall system control and
operations for the building, as it is currently utilized, and on meeting
existing facility needs.
In this course, the student will learn about
Continuous Commissioning basics and benefits. The student will also learn about
specific energy improvement measures related to water/steam distribution
systems, central chiller and heating plants, thermal storage systems. In
addition multiple case studies are discussed to show real continuous
commissioning retrofit applications.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained
in the Continuous Commissioning Guidebook for Federal Energy Managers,
Maximizing Building Efficiency and Comfort, DOE – Federal Energy Management
Program – October 2002
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifty (50) questions at
the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific
knowledge and skills:
- Benefits of Continuous
Commissioning
- Basic Continuous
Commissioning measures
- Continuous Commissioning
for Water/Steam Distribution
- Continuous Commissioning
for Central Chiller Plants
- Continuous Commissioning
for Central Heating Plants
- Continuous Commissioning
for Thermal Storage Systems
- Continuous Commissioning
for Optimal Building Performance
Course
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document
prior to taking a quiz for credit.
Continuous Commissioning (4.2 MB)
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