Definitions and glossary used in commissioning

contains the Owner's acceptance of a completed project phase and approval that the commissioning process must continue in the next phase.

is global commissioning guideline describing how to perform the commissioning process.

contains the Design Team's descriptions of how they have planned that the commissioning requirements are met in the project.

is a specific approach that is recognized by a given industry as the best.

stands for "Building Management System" and is a control and management system for building installations. BMS is a monitoring and control system for buildings.

is a general term for the commissioning process (see "what is the commissioning process").

is the term for the works and activities covered by the Cx process.

is the leader and main responsible person to manage and the lead the commissioning process.

is the interdisciplinary review conducted by the Cx Team.

is the term for the documents prepared in the Cx process.

are the visual inspections that the Cx Team performs.

contains all observations made/found during the entire commissioning process.

are the specific commissioning meetings held by the Cx Team.

is the term for all the people who participate in the commissioning process. This includes the Cx Provider, Cx specialists, the Design Team, the Contractor, the builder, etc.

contains the detailed plan of the commissioning activities on a construction project.

is a quality management process that verifies and documents that a building complies with the Owner's requirements.

are ongoing reports on the progress and status of Cx Activities compared to the progress of the project.

is the chief executive of the commissioning process.

is the final report that summarizes the commissioning process performed.

is the contractual requirements for the Cx process used in entering into agreements.

are members of the Cx Team who specialize in specific Cx Activities.

is dedicated software solutions for managing the various aspects and activities in a commissioning process.

is the term for the people who are responsible for and carry out the commissioning activities. This includes the commissioning leader and the commissioning specialists.

is the final interdisciplinary system integration test performed by the Cx Team (see SIT test).

is the period during which the final Cx tests are performed.

is the party with whom the Owner has entered into a legally binding agreement on the execution of all or parts of the construction. (See turnkey contractor)

is a calculation method for assessing whether a Cx process can pay off. The costs of the Cx process are compared with the savings achieved by the introduction of the Cx process.

a specific form of commissioning performed on data centers.

is the specific tests and their scope used on data center projects.

An EU declaration of conformity (DoC) is a mandatory document that you, as a manufacturer, or your authorized representative, need to sign to declare that your products comply with the EU requirements.

persons employed by the adviser to carry out inspections. This can be, for example, visual inspection and review of operating and maintenance material.

is the party responsible for designing the construction and often undertakes various project-related tasks.

is an agreement that is entered into about the individual phases of the project.

is the abbreviation for the Danish standard for commissioning: "The commissioning process for buildings - Installations in new construction and major conversions".

contains guidelines and descriptions of the teaching that must be carried out during and after the construction project, and which includes maintenance procedures.

stands for Factory Acceptance Test and includes testing of a system at the manufacturer's factory.

is when the building is taken into use for its intended purpose. For example, when users move in.

is the activity where HVAC systems are tested, adjusted and balanced.

is a green building certification system. To get the highest credit score, you need to have a commissioning process implemented.

are tests that require a specific load that can usually only be provided during the occupancy and operations phase; for example, by a given number of users using the building and the associated technical facilities.

The Machinery Directive sets requirements for machinery. It promotes harmonization through a combination of mandatory health and safety requirements and voluntary harmonized standards and it only applies to products that are to be placed on the EU market.

is responsible for a machine system. In the case of assembled machines, one machine manufacturer is appointed who is responsible for the assembled machine system.

are Cx Activities that are performed in the occupancy and operations phase, with the primary purpose of monitoring the construction.

is the term for the commissioning process that continues into the occupancy and operations phase.

is the documentation that is used to be able to handle operation and maintenance of the building. These can be instructions for use, spare parts lists, emergency procedures, etc.

are the Owner's requirements for the construction, which the commissioning process must verify.

is acceptance of the completed project phase. The approval is made with the acceptance document.

is a technical installation that can function independently, for example a ventilation plant.

is the Contractor's system integration test (see SIT test).

the guide for commissioning practioners in performing commissioning.

is the quality assurance activities.

is an analytical and structured review of a project material for compliance with defined requirements.

is performing commissioning on already existing buildings, not new construction.

stands for "Site Acceptance Test" and includes testing of a plant when it is completed in construction.

are tests that require a specific season: summer or winter.

stands for "System Integrations Test" and an interdisciplinary system test that tests how several items work together and across contract and professional boundaries.

is a visual inspection of assembly.

are several items that work together, thereby together forming a system.

describes the project's requirements for documentation.

contains an overview of all plant in the project that are to be tested.

contains the description of how a test should be performed.

contains the reporting of tests and explains the relationship between the test results and the expected results.

is the detailed plan of when the various tests are to be performed and by whom.

is verification by, for example, visual inspection, measurement or function testing.

is a type of contractor that offers a more comprehensive service. They take responsibility for the entire project from start to finish, essentially delivering a "turnkey" solution. (See contractor)

is to prove the correctness or truth of something. In commissioning, it is verified that the construction complies with the commissioning requirements. There are different verification models, e.g. the V-Validation model.