Existing Building Commissioning The Key To Unlock A Building'S Potential

EXISTING BUILDING COMMISSIONING
THE KEY TO UNLOCK A BUILDING’S POTENTIAL
June 13, 2018
TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

Agenda
Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

Agenda

EBCx Benefits
EBCx Process
EBCx Improvements
EBCx Options
Lessons Learned
Summary

EBCx Overview
• What is Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)?
A systematic process for investigating,

analyzing, and optimizing the performance of
building systems through the identification and
implementation of low/no cost and capital
intensive Facility Improvement Measures and
ensuring their continued performance
– Building Commissioning Association
• EBCx is different than an Energy Audit

EBCx Overview
The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and

NRCan Recommissioning Guide states:
“ Recommissioning is normally done every 3 to

5 years depending on ongoing commissioning
rigor, or whenever the building experiences a
significant change in use”
– NRCan 1st Edition

EBCx Overview
“ Commissioning is arguably the single-most

cost effective strategy for reducing energy, costs,
and greenhouse gas emissions in buildings today”
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009

California Energy Commission

EBCx Overview
• Baseline Energy Consumption – Planning Phase

• Energy Reduction Calculation
• Estimated in Investigation Phase
• M&V at completion of Implementation Phase
• Review 12 months of energy data
• Typical Payback Period: 0.5 – 2.5 years
• Typical Energy Reduction: up to 31%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009 California Energy Commission

EBCx Benefits

EBCx Benefits
• Address individual Facility Improvement

Measures (FIM’s), focus on ‘high priority’ & low
cost/no cost items
• HVAC&R (Simultaneous Heating/Cooling, Set-
points, Short-Cycling, Scheduling)
• Lighting (Lights Out Audit, Scheduling,
Sequence Verification)
• Building Automation (Inadequate Sequences,
Outdoor Reset Issues, Trend Logs)

EBCx Benefits
• Building Enclosure (IR Scans, Insulation Issues,

Air Leakage, Pressure Control)
• Reduce energy through improved operational
practices
• Extend equipment life, reduce repair and
replacement costs
• Improve occupant comfort and indoor air quality
• Reduce ongoing labour/maintenance costs
• Change O&M energy conservation mindset
• Recommend capital projects
EBCx Process – ASHRAE
Planning Investigation
EBCx Meeting Site Review
EBCx Goals Testing
Benchmarking Compile FIM’s
O&M Interviews
EBCx Plan

Implementation Hand-Off Ongoing Cx
Prioritize O&M Manuals Monitor FIM’s
Ongoing Cx
Implement Find New FIM’s
Plan
Lessons Reports &

Verify FIM’s
Learned Documentation
Final EBCx Final OCx

Report Report

EBCx Improvements
Boiler Room Exhaust Fan AHU Filters
In hand mode to ventilate space, Several areas noted with filters

forgotten about > 6 Months clogged/caved, dirty coil
EBCx Improvements
Boiler Plant
No BAS trending, pump 14-C (offline), Boiler Short Cycling (inefficient),

outdoor reset incorrect, included trend studies for O&M tracking
EBCx Improvements
HVAC / Lighting Schedule & Audit

EBCx Improvements
Cabinet Unit Heaters Equipment In Override
Coil 100% Clogged, on all winter Compartment Units Overridden

EBCx Improvements
Air Leakage Thermostats
Duct/Air leakage, higher energy use Setpoint/Calibration – Setpoints

and shorter equipment life unrealistic and waste energy
EBCx Improvements
Entrance Door Vestibule Door
Enclosure - Air Infiltration - Building Enclosure –

Thermal Comfort & Energy Issues Install Weather Seal
EBCx Improvements

EBCx Improvements
Pri Supply Temp Overshooting
Heating valve AHU 7-1

EBCx Improvements

Building A & B EUI
Building Building
A B
EUI Pre EBCx 2015-2016
205.2 128.2
(kBtu/sq ft)
EUI Post EBCx 2017-2018
192.3 118.4
(kBtu/sq ft)
EUI % Reduction due to
6.3% 7.7%
EBCx
* EUI based on only Electricity, natural gas consumption not
included
Building A - Energy

Building B - Energy

Building A&B Energy Savings
Consumption and Savings

Building A (2015 – 2016) 24,424,713.83 kWh
Building A (2017 – 2018) 22,548,928.88 kWh
Building A - Consumption Savings 1,875,784.95 kWh
Building A - EBCx Project Savings 380,116.45 kWh
Building B (2015 – 2016) 19,847,524.94 kWh
Building B (2017 – 2018) 18,593,982.58 kWh
Building B - Consumption Savings 1,253,542.35 kWh
Building B - EBCx Project Savings 395,442.25 kWh

Building C – Electricity 2017
Normalized Performance Yearly Summary - Electricity - 2017

Base Year: 2016 (adjusted to reflect 2017 weather and utility rates)
Month Adjusted Baseline Actual Savings Year Annual Cost
Month Days kWh Cost kWh Cost kWh Cost Adjusted baseline $2,456,252
Jan 31 1,229,175 $183,166 1,247,176 $185,848 -18,001 -$2,682 2017 $2,364,312

Feb 28 1,110,327 $184,549 1,117,328 $185,712 -7,001 -$1,164
Mar 31 1,229,197 $197,129 1,209,995 $194,049 19,202 $3,079
Apr 30 1,198,645 $153,169 1,114,202 $142,378 84,442 $10,790
May 31 1,255,034 $200,327 1,163,218 $185,672 91,815 $14,655
Jun 30 1,293,832 $223,686 1,234,474 $213,423 59,359 $10,262
Jul 31 1,393,491 $230,414 1,353,977 $223,880 39,514 $6,534
Aug 31 1,363,464 $243,944 1,315,505 $235,364 47,959 $8,581
Sep 30 1,298,600 $258,299 1,254,221 $249,472 44,379 $8,827
Oct 31 1,264,783 $197,892 1,193,289 $186,706 71,494 $11,186
Nov 30 1,190,220 $202,273 1,142,763 $194,208 47,457 $8,065
Dec 31 1,229,175 $181,405 1,135,629 $167,600 93,546 $13,806
Totals 365 15,055,944 $2,456,252 14,481,779 $2,364,312 574,165 $91,940

Building C – Natural Gas 2017
Normalized Performance Yearly Summary - Natural Gas - 2017

Month Days m3 Cost m3 Cost m3 Cost Adjusted baseline $176,415
Jan 31 90,815 $22,642 86,065 $21,458 4,750 $1,184 2017 $173,252
Feb 28 76,641 $19,382 76,113 $19,248 529 $134

Mar 31 86,281 $21,859 93,103 $23,587 -6,822 -$1,728
Apr 30 45,377 $11,700 47,992 $12,374 -2,615 -$674
May 31 39,567 $10,259 40,225 $10,429 -658 -$171
Jun 30 33,823 $8,763 33,885 $8,779 -62 -$16
Jul 31 34,910 $9,378 32,206 $8,652 2,704 $726
Aug 31 34,910 $9,472 36,378 $9,870 -1,468 -$398
Sep 30 34,230 $9,870 34,481 $9,942 -251 -$72
Oct 31 39,762 $11,131 31,254 $8,749 8,508 $2,382
Nov 30 63,122 $15,705 63,750 $15,861 -628 -$156
Dec 31 106,570 $26,256 98,643 $24,303 7,927 $1,953
Totals 365 686,009 $176,415 674,096 $173,252 11,913 $3,163

Building C – Electricity 2018
Normalized Performance Yearly Summary - Electricity - 2018

Month Days kWh Cost kWh Cost kWh Cost Adjusted baseline $495,665
Jan 31 1,274,178 $197,424 1,153,506 $178,727 120,672 $18,697 2018 $461,865

Feb 28 1,117,332 $140,700 1,059,617 $133,432 57,715 $7,268
Mar 31 1,217,288 $157,541 1,156,750 $149,707 60,538 $7,835
Apr 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
May 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Jun 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Jul 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aug 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Sep 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Oct 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Nov 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Dec 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Totals 365 3,608,798 $495,665 3,369,873 $461,865 238,925 $33,800

Building C – Natural Gas 2018
Normalized Performance Yearly Summary - Natural Gas - 2018

Month Days m3 Cost m3 Cost m3 Cost Adjusted baseline $48,032
Jan 31 107,139 $27,088 100,324 $25,365 6,815 $1,723 2018 $44,377
Feb 28 81,763 $20,944 74,220 $19,012 7,543 $1,932

Mar 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Apr 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
May 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Jun 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Jul 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aug 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Sep 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Oct 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Nov 30 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Dec 31 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Totals 365 188,902 $48,032 174,545 $44,377 14,358 $3,655

Planning Investigation
EBCx Meeting
Site Review
EBCx Goals Streamlined Testing
Benchmarking Streamlined FIM’s
O&M Interviews
EBCx Plan

Implementation Hand-Off Ongoing Cx
Prioritize O&M Manuals Monitor FIM’s
Ongoing Cx Find New FIM’s

Implement
Plan
Lessons Reports &

Verify FIM’s
Learned Documentation
Final EBCx Final OCx

Report Report

EBCx Options - Building Analytics
EBCx compliments building analytics:

• Meet with O&M, Site Review
• Potential Facility Improvement Measures
• Run the Analytics
• “Boots on the Ground” Insight Management
• Manage implementation of FIM’s through
insight reporting and traditional EBCx FIM’s
• Training of O&M Staff
• Comprehensive EBCx Report




Lessons Learned - EBCx
• Establish the best EBCx goals for the Owner

• Thorough interview of O&M team and
documentation
• Review all potential FIM’s, including building
enclosure
• Perform targeted functional testing
• Prioritize FIM’s based on impact, budget, and
schedule

Lessons Learned - EBCx
• Complete M&V to measure success
• Develop documentation to assist O&M
• Provide O&M training
• Coordinate Lessons Learned review with team
• Ongoing Commissioning prevents “Drift”

Lessons Learned - Building Analytics
• BAS Points – Naming Convention

• BAS – Controls Issues (traffic, offline, points changed,
missing, etc.)
• Budget to “triage” FIM’s / Insights
• Must have EBCx “Boots on the Ground”
• Analytics / Dashboard Training
• Reporting Management & Communication
• Analytics Rules / Challenges

Summary
• EBCx
A cost-effective strategy for reducing energy, operational
costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving IAQ
• Ongoing Commissioning
Imperative to success; persistence is critical
• EBCx Measures of Success

Measureable energy savings and building performance
with an estimated payback up to 2.5 years
• EBCx with Building Analytics

Attractive alternative for some owners and buildings
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THE KEY TO UNLOCK A BUILDING’S POTENTIAL

June 13, 2018

TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

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Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

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Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

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Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

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• What is Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)?

A systematic process for investigating,

• EBCx is different than an Energy Audit

The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and

“ Recommissioning is normally done every 3 to

TORONTO CALGARY DUBAI ABU DHABI

“ Commissioning is arguably the single-most

– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009

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• Baseline Energy Consumption – Planning Phase

• Typical Payback Period: 0.5 – 2.5 years

• Typical Energy Reduction: up to 31%

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009 California Energy Commission

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• Address individual Facility Improvement

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• Building Enclosure (IR Scans, Insulation Issues,

EBCx Meeting Site Review

EBCx Goals Testing

Benchmarking Compile FIM’s

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Implementation Hand-Off Ongoing Cx

Prioritize O&M Manuals Monitor FIM’s

Lessons Reports &

Final EBCx Final OCx

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Boiler Room Exhaust Fan AHU Filters

In hand mode to ventilate space, Several areas noted with filters

No BAS trending, pump 14-C (offline), Boiler Short Cycling (inefficient),

HVAC / Lighting Schedule & Audit

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Cabinet Unit Heaters Equipment In Override

Coil 100% Clogged, on all winter Compartment Units Overridden

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Air Leakage Thermostats

Duct/Air leakage, higher energy use Setpoint/Calibration – Setpoints

Entrance Door Vestibule Door

Enclosure - Air Infiltration - Building Enclosure –

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Pri Supply Temp Overshooting

Heating valve AHU 7-1

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