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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - ACG Annual Meeting
The public is invited to attend the ACG Annual Membership Meeting to see fi rsthand how the association is breaking new
ground for the expansion of training and certifi cation programs for commissioning professionals. Hear about what ACG is
doing to promote professional independent commissioning services! |
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Building Sustainability
Terry Townsend, P.E., President, ASHRAE
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Mr. Townsend will discuss ASHRAE’s plans for addressing Building Sustainability and feature winners of the ASHRAE Technology Awards. Townsend, who has made sustainability the centerpiece of his agenda as ASHRAE’s president for 2006-07, is active on 6 technical committees, served as ASHRAE’s representative to the ASHRAE/U.S. Green Building Council Steering Committee, and has won numerous ASHRAE awards including those for Exceptional Service and Distinguished Service. |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Differences in Commissioning Scope: ACG, ASHRAE Guideline 0, GSA, and LEED
Steven “Rusty” Ross, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
Important differences exist between the most commonly used commissioning guidelines in the industry. Mr. Ross will explain these differences and what they mean for jobs where each is specified. |
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Improving Communications Between Field Testing Personnel and Control Company Representatives
Jan Mider, Siemens Controls – Facilitator | Alan Zajac –Johnson Controls | Speaker TBD–Trane
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Properly functioning control systems are the lynchpin of modern buildings, but a lack of communication and standard procedures during installation and start-up can hamper proper
peration of even the best systems. Join us for this important open forum to discuss how controls manufacturers and field testing personnel can cooperate better to ensure optimum performance. |
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12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - GSA Panel Presentation
Overview of GSA Design and Construction Program, Policies and Standards
William T. Holley, P.E., Chief Engineer
Offi ce of the Chief Architect, GSA
Mechanical Engineering Issues in Design and Construction
Vijay Gupta, P.E., Fellow - ASHRAE
Chief Mechanical Engineer, Office of the Chief Architect, GSA
Lessons Learned from Underfl oor Air Distribution Systems
James Woods, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow - ASHRAE
Executive Director, Buildings Diagnostics Research Institute
William Holley and Vijay Gupta of the General Services Administration (GSA) will present an overview of SA’s ongoing projects, its commissioning activities, and the agency’s policies and standards for design and onstruction.
Mr. Gupta will also join with James Woods of the Buildings Diagnostics Research Institute to discuss their research and findings with respect to underfloor systems, and other building diagnostics findings. |
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3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Commissioning of Existing Buildings: A Triple Play on Energy, Comfort, and Operability
David Claridge, Ph.D., Texas A & M University
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Dr. Claridge, Leland Jordan Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M, will present an informative presentation on the benefits of retrocommissioning based on more than 15
years of research projects. |
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4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Challenges and Opportunities in Commissioning Electrical Systems
Chris Goodman, P.E. | Steven “Rusty” Ross, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
Electrical systems are the most common discipline requiring specialized skills. The presenters will discuss the unique challenges that these systems present to the commissioning authority. |
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Reception
Sponsored by SSRCx, Inc.
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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Commissioning for LEED Certification
Paul McCown, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
The push for LEED certifi cation is perhaps the single largest driver for commissioning in the industry today. Mr. McCown explains what is required to satisfy the commissioning prerequisite and credit, and what challenges you should expect on a “Green” job. |
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - IAQ and Ventilating Systems: Common Findings
Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH, Michaels Engineering
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Baker presents common findings - from a lack of commissioning to inadequate makeup air to conflicting building codes - that, when properly addressed, can improve indoor air quality and building performance. |
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Marketing Commissioning Services to Building Owners
J.B. Mallay, P.E., SSRCx, Inc.
You can’t deliver a successfully commissioned building until the owner has been convinced of the value of commissioning -
and why your firm is the right choice for that job. Learn how to make sure that commissioning stays in the building budget. |
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Increasing the Efficiency of UPS Technology
Richard L. Sawyer, EYP Mission Critical Facilities
Virtually all modern offi ce buildings have dedicated LAN, telecom, server, or network support rooms - most supported by an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This presentation will discuss those effects, methods to improve UPS efficiency through better technology and better applications, and special commissioning requirements. |
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Scoping a Commissioning Job in Terms of Contractor Involvement
Brian Toevs, P.E., CxA, Beta Engineers, P.C.
What is expected of contractors involved in a commissioning job can vary greatly from project to project. Mr. Toevs will discuss the importance of defi ning the scope of contractor involvement, and also address the central role of functional performance testing in a properly commissioned job. |
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch and Closing Remarks |
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Optional Training Workshop (Separate registration required)
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