What is the commissioning process
Learn the basics about commissioning and how it can help you, your company and your projects. Get a clear overview of the commissioning process.
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General information
The history of the word commissioning
The story of commissioning dates back to the time when Latin was widely used. It has since traveled through the ship and aircraft industries before becoming the commissioning we know today.
Read moreCx abbreviations and definitions
Become comfortable with the different abbreviations used in the commissioning process. Learn all of them here. What is the OPR, the BOD?
Read moreRetro commissioning: What it is and why it matters
Retro-Cx allows building owners and operations teams to take an existing building through the Cx process and improve its overall performance.
Read moreWhat does commissioning cost?
The economics of a commissioning process is often estimated to be 0.5% to 2% of the construction costs. This is an empirical number that varies.
Read moreCost benefit: Is commissioning worth it?
Commissioning is an added expense that some project owners might prefer to skip. But it can be very costly in the long run to skip the commissioning process.
Read moreCommissioning in industries
Equipment commissioning and readiness
Equipment commissioning is essentially a process that ensures that a piece of equipment (or all of the equipment) in a building is “working” as it should.
Read moreConstruction commissioning
The process of constructing a building from an idea is quite organic. It starts as a thought, then becomes a design, then a plan, and then a physical structure.
Read moreElectrical commissioning
But what goes into electrical commissioning, how is it handled, and how can the commissioning industry do better? This guide on electrical testing will explain.
Read moreMachine commissioning
When a new machine is constructed and integrated into a building, it has to be tested to ensure that it's working properly.
Read moreData center: Commissioning as the tool
Commissioning as an integrated tool in data center projects ensuring uptime and reliability.
Read moreCommissioning software
Manage commissioning with software platforms
Perfoming the commissioning process is a complex job that requires a lot of documentation. Read about how commissioning software can help you.
Read morePowerBI for data analytics
Power BI helps you convert that data into strategic overviews for project directors, facility managers, or executive stakeholders. Use the same source data for internal reporting, client-facing dashboards, or monthly review meetings - all from one place.
Read moreStandards and guidelines
ASHRAE Guideline 0 Cx guideline
The commissioning guideline ASHRAE Guideline-0 is global guideline describing how to perform the commissioning process
Read moreThe book about practical commissioning
The book about how to perform Commissioning in a practical and easy way with do's and dont's.
Read moreThe V-validation model and mechanical Cx
Mechanical commissioning ensures that systems are installed correctly, and the V-Model provides a systematic framework.
Read moreSustainability and energy efficiency
LEED commissioning and requirements
LEED is a green building certification system. To get the highest rating, you need to have a commissioning process implemented.
Read moreDGNB commissioning and requirements
When using commissioning, you can ensure that your building is sustainable and energy efficient thoughout the entire life cycle.
Read moreCommissioning activities and tools
CxA: Commissioning agent
Become comfortable with the different abbrevations used in the commissioning process. Learn all of them here. What is the OPR, the BOD?
Read moreCxAI: Commissioning AI agents
Commissioning AI Agents are a new way to perform commissioning. They are small helpers that will perform tasks for you; both clicking and thinking. Commissioning AI Agents are implemented as a core part of CxPlanner.
Read moreOPR: Owner's project requirement
The Owners Project Requirements (OPR) is an essential document that describes the requirements for the commissioning process.
Read more Video includedBoD: The basis of design
The BoD is a separate document containing specifications and description of how the Design Team expects to fulfil the OPR.
Read moreCx Log: The commissioning log
The commissioning log is a document that contains all information about the commissioning process.
Read moreFPT: Functional Performance Testing
Functional Performance Testing (FPT) is the critical milestone in the commissioning process where theory meets reality.
Read moreThe test overview (system & test view)
How to manage all of the equipment and the associated checklists? By using the Test Overview.
Read more Video includedIST: Integrated system testing
While it's important that every component in a building or system works individually, it's how they all interact together that really matters.
Read moreCommissioning certificates
Available commissioning certificates
The various certifications grant individuals the right to use their respective acronyms, such as QCxP, CxA, CxM.
Read moreASHRAE BCxP certificate
The BCxP certificate is a professional certification for building commissioning professionals.
Read moreUW-Madison QCxP certificate
The QCxP certificate recognizing the knowledge of leading the ASHRAE commissioning process.
Read more Video includedCommissioning of data centers
Data center: Commissioning as the tool
Commissioning as an integrated tool in data center projects ensuring uptime and reliability.
Read moreData center testing of level 1 to level 5
Commissioning of data centers is often divided into 5 levels, where each level increases the complexity of the tests.
Read moreBuilding a level 1-5 test plan
This article outlines a practical approach to building an L1 - L5 commissioning test plan in CxPlanner and shows how it complements the broader framework of data center levels.
Read moreUptime TIER 1-4 of data center
A data center most keep as high uptime as possible. Often the uptime is measured in TIER 1-4. Commissioning is tool to help achieve this.
Read moreTesting and UPS and generator systems
Electrical systems are the backbone of data centers, and among these, the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and generator systems.
Read morePressure-testing is your IST plan
Pressure-testing your IST plan and ensure that can deviate from the plan and expose hidden vulnerabilities before go-live.
Read moreOther topics
HVAC TAB balancing
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) of HVAC systems is the art of ensuring that the systems are operating optimally.
Read moreHVAC and BAS testing
Ensuring the integration and integrity of the HVAC and BAS and their interaction is crucial.
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