1. Commissioning at NYP Joseph Lorino, PE, LEED Vice President
Facilities Management East
May 2,2016
Thank you to moderator.

2. The Commissioning Process….
Definitions
The Commissioning Process….
“A quality focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses upon verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).
-ASHRAE Guideline
What do you think the commissioning is?

3. Why Commission? Evolving complexity of building control systems
Modern ventilation, lighting and comfort systems are energy intensive
Construction deficiencies at outset in most buildings
Need for independent & objective peer review
Operations & Maintenance (O&M) staff unprepared to operate complicated buildings efficiently
Frequent user complaints
Long term operating costs – utility costs & maintenance higher than expected
Evan: SBS Commissioning experience confirms similar

4. Benefits of Commissioning
Improved system & equipment function
Increased occupant & owner satisfaction
Lower utility bills through energy savings
Significant extension of equipment/systems life-cycle
Improved building occupant productivity

5. The NYP Program Why? Design review sessions Utility capacities
Unplanned shutdowns
Construction deficiencies
High cost of repair
Inaccessibility
Adjacencies to patients
DOH Pre-Occupancy Inspections
Mandates after construction
Impact to patient care

6. Facilities Operations
Bridging the Gap… Cx
Design & Construction
Facilities Operations
Project
Patient Care

7. Selected Commissioning Agents…
Columbia Presbyterian Site
Colliers International (formally SBS) – East of Fort Washington Ave.
Horizon Engineering Associates – West of Fort Washington Ave.
Weill Cornell, Westchester & Lower Manhattan Sites
NORESCO (formally Dometech) – Assigned by Location
Eneractive Solutions – Assigned by Location
Allen Hospital
Horizon Engineering Associates

8. Project Table of Organization
NYP
Design Group A/E PM
Cx Agent
Facilities Operations

9. Typical Commissioned Systems
HVAC
Fire smoke dampers
Electrical
Lighting
Plumbing
Pneumatic tube
Medical gas
Nurse call
Fire alarm
Security
Fire protection
Vertical transportation
Fire Stopping

10. Non-traditional Commissioning
Beyond ASHRAE Guideline 0…
Assist in DOH Pre-occupancy inspections
Barcode assets
Develop equipment PM program
Assist A/E pre-existing conditions survey
Inspect rated wall penetrations & firestopping
Phasing coordination
Decanting of space

11. The NYP Program The Projects
Ongoing Project Reviews
Renovations
Infrastructure
Major Projects
New Building
Describe different programs and how they are handled by different teams

12. Design Issue #1: Accessibility

13. DHK Center: Accessibility
JOE
Slide 1: structure only
Slide 2: add electrical
Slide 3: + plumbing
Slide 4: + mechanical piping
Slide 5: + mechanical duct work

14. DHK Center: Accessibility
JOE
Slide 1: structure only
Slide 2: add electrical
Slide 3: + plumbing
Slide 4: + mechanical piping
Slide 5: + mechanical duct work

15. DHK Center: Accessibility
JOE
Slide 1: structure only
Slide 2: add electrical
Slide 3: + plumbing
Slide 4: + mechanical piping
Slide 5: + mechanical duct work

16. Additional Design Issues
Design does not meet NYP Standards
Incomplete existing conditions survey
Interview Facilities Ops Staff about existing systems
BMS SOO not included in design stage
Improper gauge (temperature & pressure) locations
Facilities Ops requests not incorporated in design stage
Designs should minimize shutdowns during construction

17. Additional Design Issues
Design team new members not familiar with NYP Standards
New equipment not compatible with existing
Volume dampers no shown on drawings
Rebalancing new with existing system
Lack of isolation valves for proper maintenance

18. Design Team – Roles & Responsibilities
Participate & assist in the OPR documentation process
Document that the Basis of Design meets the OPR
Include the Cx process in CDs
Respond to the Cx Team’s review comments in a timely fashion:
Design
Submittal & Shop Drawings
Issues & Deficiencies
TAB review
Specify & verify that systems are adequately detailed in CDs and meet NYP standards for O&M

19. Design Team – Roles & Responsibilities
Participate in initial training by presenting BoD
Participate in other training
Review test procedures submitted by CxA & contractors
Review & comment on the CxA issues and deficiencies log
Review & accept final systems testing
Review & comment on the Final Cx Report
Based on successful testing, recommend final acceptance of systems to the Owner.

20. Joseph Lorino, PE, LEED AP jol9107@nyp.org
Thank You
Joseph Lorino, PE, LEED AP