Building Commissioning blog

Cx of an AHU - Podcast

mark — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:56:17 +0000

In this episode Matt Nelson talks about the steps he utilizes when looking at an Air Handling Unit during the commissioning process. He has focused this discussion on indoor units and walk-through a unit section by section.

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BCA Announces New Certification

mark — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:24:35 +0000

The ACP designation was created for those who are on the path to become a CCP but do not yet have the education and experience required to acheive that certification. The mark of a dedicated and goal-oriented commissioning professional, the benefits of this accreditation include:

a competitive advantage,

professional growth and development,

enhanced professional credibility,

and great job opportunities.

To earn the ACP designation, participants must complete an application that is reviewed by the Building Commissioning Certification Board and pass a comprehensive two-hour examination.

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The Master's Level Certified Building Commissioning Professional

mark — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:06 +0000

New Certification from AEE

New for 2012 and developed with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Master’s Level Certified Building Commissioning Professional (MCBCP) certification is intended for energy professionals already involved and experienced in building commissioning who want to take their skills and credentials in the field to the next level, including establishing expertise in the use of life cycle building commissioning – integrating the components and practices of commissioning into a single, seamless approach designed to cover the lifetime of use of a building. The MCBCP certification is intended to raise the professional standards of those involved in life cycle building commissioning, and to award special recognition to those professionals who have demonstrated a high level of competence and ethical fitness in the specialized and advanced practice of building commissioning.

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Schedule & Commissioning and the Future of LEED

mark — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:27:56 +0000

By Toby Considine, The New Daedalus

NREL has recently released a report recommending tagging standards for building systems. This tagging standard is part of a larger recommendation on proper commissioning standards. The same report (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy11osti/50073.pdf) posits that a properly commissioned building system interface be able to offer up a light-weight building model, linked to these standard tags. This creates standard semantics for the building system as a minimum commissioning requirement for a future version of LEED.

NCBC 2012, Nashville, May 15 & 16

mark — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:15:16 +0000

Cx 2.0 - Mindbender

mark — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:51:06 +0000

Cx 2.0 represents the next generation in building commissioning. The process remains the same, but the user experience improves.

An introduction to Cx 2.0

mark — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:42:48 +0000

An introduction to Cx 2.0, and a quick look at the services of VirtualCx. --- Cx 2.0 is a term describing, among other things, a focus on the user experience. Users include everyone: Owner, contractors, designers and the commissioning authority. Cx 2.0 utilizes cloud-based tools and approaches, while maintaining the traditional commissioning process.

We can live MUCH more sustainably

mark — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:56:55 +0000

The most sustainable LEED point ever possible

mark — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:54:57 +0000

HVAC 360 - Built environment podcasts by Matt Nelson

mark — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:41:30 +0000

Check out the VirtualCx podcast on HVAC 360, sponsored by the Building X website. In this interview by Building X/HVAC 360 owner Matt Nelson, we discuss some of the features and benefits of cloud-based commissioning.

Matt has assembled an impressive pool of commissioning and HVAC resources through podcasts, that are both informative and educational. Give Matt a visit on his site, or follow him on Twitter.