ACG CxT Exam - Chapter 2 HVAC Commissioning
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Minimizing change orders and additional claims - ANSWER In the case of
Comprehensive HVAC Commissioning, the commissioning authority conducts design
and submittal reviews. These reviews identify potential issues that may be addressed by
the designer who can make modifications thus preventing future change orders and
claims.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Fewer deficiencies at substantial completion - ANSWER During construction,
commissioning identifies incorrect or incomplete work early, allowing corrections to be
done, documented, followed-up, and retested all before substantial completion so the
building will be fully operaitonal at that time.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
fewer project delays - ANSWER In commissioning, the required information to schedule
and coordinate allows the contractors to better schedule the necessary work in correct
sequence.
Problems are detected and solved with the minimum delay and the job stays on
schedule.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Managed start-up procedures - ANSWER The planning and coordination emphasis of
commissioning shall facilitate the implementation of equipment and system start-up
preparation more effectively.
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Minimizing change orders and additional claims - ANSWER In the case of
Comprehensive HVAC Commissioning, the commissioning authority conducts design
and submittal reviews. These reviews identify potential issues that may be addressed by
the designer who can make modifications thus preventing future change orders and
claims.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Fewer deficiencies at substantial completion - ANSWER During construction,
commissioning identifies incorrect or incomplete work early, allowing corrections to be
done, documented, followed-up, and retested all before substantial completion so the
building will be fully operaitonal at that time.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
fewer project delays - ANSWER In commissioning, the required information to schedule
and coordinate allows the contractors to better schedule the necessary work in correct
sequence.
Problems are detected and solved with the minimum delay and the job stays on
schedule.
Summarize the following specific benefit of the HVAC commissioning process:
Managed start-up procedures - ANSWER The planning and coordination emphasis of
commissioning shall facilitate the implementation of equipment and system start-up
preparation more effectively.
