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We are pleased to make available for download the presentations that were delivered at High Performance Buildings 2007, on April 18-20 at the Opryland Resort in Nashville. We hope you will join us next year!
  Building Sustainability
Terry Townsend, P.E., President, ASHRAE
Download PowerPoint Presentation (6.57 MB)
  Differences in Commissioning Scope: ACG, ASHRAE Guideline 0, GSA, and LEED
Steven "Rusty" Ross, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
Download PowerPoint Presentation (2.38 MB)
  Overview of GSA Design and Construction Program, Policies and Standards
William T. Holley, P.E., Chief Engineer
Office of the Chief Architect, GSA

Download Adobe Acrobat Document (1.62 MB)
  Mechanical Engineering Issues in Design and Construction
Vijay Gupta, P.E., Fellow - ASHRAE
Chief Mechanical Engineer, Office of the Chief Architect, GSA

Download Adobe Acrobat Document (1.02 MB)
  Lessons Learned from Underfloor Air Distribution Systems
James Woods, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow - ASHRAE
Executive Director, Buildings Diagnostics Research Institute

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  Commissioning of Existing Buildings: A Triple Play on Energy, Comfort, and Operability
David Claridge, Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Download PowerPoint Presentation (3.08 MB)
  Challenges and Opportunities in Commissioning Electrical Systems
Chris Goodman, P.E. & Steven "Rusty" Ross, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
Download PowerPoint Presentation (4.47 MB)
  Commissioning for LEED Certification
Paul McCown, P.E., CxA, SSRCx, Inc.
Download PowerPoint Presentation (1.84 MB)
  IAQ and Ventilating Systems: Common Findings
Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH, Michaels Engineering
Download PowerPoint Presentation (13.22 MB)
  Marketing Commissioning Services to Building Owners
J.B. Mallay, P.E., SSRCx, Inc.
Download PowerPoint Presentation (4.56 MB)
  Increasing the Efficiency of UPS Technology
Richard L. Sawyer, EYP Mission Critical Facilities
Download PowerPoint Presentation (858 KB)
  Scoping a Commissioning Job in Terms of Contractor Involvement
Brian Toevs, P.E., CxA, Beta Engineers, P.C.
Download PowerPoint Presentation (1.17 MB)
  Direct Digital Controls and Commissioning
Frank Shadpour, P.E., University of California, San Diego
Download Adobe Acrobat Document (4.18 MB)
Comprehensive testing and balancing (TAB) and functional performance testing are vital to the commissioning process. It is therefore recommended that certified, independent testing specialists perform this work on all commissioning projects.

Associated Air Balance Council The Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) is a nonprofit association of certified, independent test and balance engineers, who by definition are qualified to provide specialized testing services on commissioning projects.

Click here for a listing of AABC members.

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