2. The following advertisement is created for the sole purpose of understanding the Commissioning process. The following advertisement is created for the sole purpose of understanding the Commissioning process. Descriptions included are a small portion of the Commissioning process and not intended to give a complete understanding. For more information contact a representative. Descriptions included are a small portion of the Commissioning process and not intended to give a complete understanding. For more information contact a representative.

3. Building a better future. Building a better future. Building relationships where everyone wins. Building relationships where everyone wins. Helping to build the finest product mankind can offer. Helping to build the finest product mankind can offer. It’s all in the details. It’s all in the details.

4. The Commissioning Process Establishing Design Intent Establishing Design Intent The Design Phase The Design Phase The Construction Phase The Construction Phase Pre Start Up Check out Pre Start Up Check out Functional Performance Testing Functional Performance Testing Documentation Documentation Training Training

5. The Commissioning Process Establishing Design Intent Establishing Design Intent What type of system best suites the customers needs: What type of system best suites the customers needs: Chilled Water Plant/ Water Cooled Self Contained Units / Hot Water Heat / Electric Heat / Economizer Capability? Chilled Water Plant/ Water Cooled Self Contained Units / Hot Water Heat / Electric Heat / Economizer Capability? What are the operating parameters. How much fresh air, relative humidity guidelines as well as temperature expectations. What are the operating parameters. How much fresh air, relative humidity guidelines as well as temperature expectations. How many bells and whistles? How many bells and whistles? How much redundancy? How much redundancy? Do we want to control lighting? Do we want to control lighting?

6. The Commissioning Process Design phase: Constant communication between team members keeps everyone on the same page. Working with the designers, the drawings will be reviewed to insure all necessary testing and service ports are included. Suggestions will be made for the purpose of value engineering. All requirements and specifications will be clearly pointed out to the contractor so they can establish accurate construction estimates.

7. The Commissioning Process Construction Phase: Construction Phase: Frequent visits to the job site monitoring progress to uncover any potential conflicts. Frequent visits to the job site monitoring progress to uncover any potential conflicts. Are there any terminal units that have their control panel’s access restricted by walls, duct, pipe, conduit, hangers, etc. Are there any terminal units that have their control panel’s access restricted by walls, duct, pipe, conduit, hangers, etc. Are there any electrical issues developing. Are there any electrical issues developing. Is chemical treatment coordinated properly and every- one on board. Is chemical treatment coordinated properly and every- one on board.

8. The Commissioning Process Pre Start Check Out Pre Start Check Out Develop a schedule when all trades are to be finished with their start up responsibilities. Develop a schedule when all trades are to be finished with their start up responsibilities. Develop and distribute equipment check lists for contractors to complete. Develop and distribute equipment check lists for contractors to complete. Perform comprehensive check out making sure all equipment is ready for start up. Perform comprehensive check out making sure all equipment is ready for start up. Verify that all equipment meets service clearance requirements. Verify that all equipment meets service clearance requirements.

9. The Commissioning Process Functional Performance Testing Functional Performance Testing In this phase we perform tests on all parts of the system to verify that it acts and reacts as the design specifies. In this phase we perform tests on all parts of the system to verify that it acts and reacts as the design specifies. Failure performance tests are done to verify how the system reacts in the event of a particular components failure. Failure performance tests are done to verify how the system reacts in the event of a particular components failure. Document those results. Document those results.

10. The Commissioning Process Documentation & Training Documentation & Training A complete draft of the readings and system settings from the functional performance tests will be distributed. A complete draft of the readings and system settings from the functional performance tests will be distributed. At this point Contractors and Sachs Consulting will collaborate with facilities operation personnel and perform a complete and thorough systems training. At this point Contractors and Sachs Consulting will collaborate with facilities operation personnel and perform a complete and thorough systems training.

12. Credits Picture description by slide number: 2 - City Unknown 3 - Nations Bank Plaza / Atlanta Ga 4 - Preston Ridge III / Alpharetta Ga 5- Prominence Building / Atlanta Ga 6- Buyers Engineering / Sandy Springs 7- 10 Glenlake / Sandy Springs 7- 10 Glenlake / Sandy Springs 8- 2400 Century Center / Atlanta 8- 2400 Century Center / Atlanta 9- Royal Ridge / Alpharetta 9- Royal Ridge / Alpharetta