What is required to take into consideration for the Audit Level II?

”ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies” requires the following items as part of the Audit:

”ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies” requires the following items as part of the Audit:
  • Convene kick-off meeting to form team. Develop a procedural plan.
  • Collect and analyze historical energy use.
  • Study the building and its operational characteristics with regard to energy use.
  • Identify potential modifications that will reduce energy use and/or cost (includes a description of the measure, estimated energy savings, cost estimate, and simple payback).
  • Perform an engineering and economic analysis of potential modifications.
  • Prepare a rank-ordered list of appropriate modifications.
  • Prepare a report to document the analysis process and results.
  • Convene kick-off meeting to form team. Develop a procedural plan.
  • Collect and analyze historical energy use.
  • Study the building and its operational characteristics with regard to energy use.
  • Identify potential modifications that will reduce energy use and/or cost (includes a description of the measure, estimated energy savings, cost estimate, and simple payback).
  • Perform an engineering and economic analysis of potential modifications.
  • Prepare a rank-ordered list of appropriate modifications.
  • Prepare a report to document the analysis process and results.

    • What is required to take into consideration for Retro-Commissioning?

    “ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies”
    requires the following items as part of Retro-Commissioning:

    “ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies”

    • Define Owner’s EBCx goals and objectives.
    • Select the Initial EBCx Team.
    • Collect and analyze historical energy use.
    • Study the building and its operational characteristics with regard to energy use, occupant health and productivity, and equipment and structural reliability and longevity.
    • Develop CFR
    • Review building documentation such as building plans, specifications, O&M manuals, and maintenance records.
    • Perform diagnostic monitoring and establish trend logs to documents building performance for several weeks.
    • Visually inspect systems for correct installation and operation.
    • Perform simple repairs required to keep equipment operating, reduce energy use, and allow more accurate data gathering such as trend logging.
    • Perform functional tests.
    • Identify potential modifications that will reduce energy use and/or cost (includes a descriptions of the measure, estimated energy savings, cost estimate, and simple payback).
    • Perform an engineering and economic analysis of potential modifications.
    • Prepare a rank-ordered list of appropriate modifications.
    • Implement recommended modifications.
    • Prepare the draft EBCx Report, which includes the Implementation Report.
    • Revise O&M procedures to improve efficiency and equipment longevity.
    • Update facility personnel training programs for current and revised systems. Implement retraining of O&M staff as required.
    • Transition to Ongoing Commissioning (OCx) with the OCx Plan. Ensure persistence of benefits with measurement and verification (M&V) strategies such as trend logging and monitoring.
    • Prepare the final EBCx Report, including the Lessons Learned Report.
  • Define Owner’s EBCx goals and objectives.
  • Select the Initial EBCx Team.
  • Collect and analyze historical energy use.
  • Study the building and its operational characteristics with regard to energy use, occupant health and productivity, and equipment and structural reliability and longevity.
  • Develop CFR
  • Review building documentation such as building plans, specifications, O&M manuals, and maintenance records.
  • Perform diagnostic monitoring and establish trend logs to documents building performance for several weeks.
  • Visually inspect systems for correct installation and operation.
  • Perform simple repairs required to keep equipment operating, reduce energy use, and allow more accurate data gathering such as trend logging.
  • Perform functional tests.
  • Identify potential modifications that will reduce energy use and/or cost (includes a descriptions of the measure, estimated energy savings, cost estimate, and simple payback).
  • Perform an engineering and economic analysis of potential modifications.
  • Prepare a rank-ordered list of appropriate modifications.
  • Implement recommended modifications.
  • Prepare the draft EBCx Report, which includes the Implementation Report.
  • Revise O&M procedures to improve efficiency and equipment longevity.
  • Update facility personnel training programs for current and revised systems. Implement retraining of O&M staff as required.
  • Transition to Ongoing Commissioning (OCx) with the OCx Plan. Ensure persistence of benefits with measurement and verification (M&V) strategies such as trend logging and monitoring.
  • Prepare the final EBCx Report, including the Lessons Learned Report.





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