Functional Performance Testing of Your HVAC System Brains
Functional Performance Testing (FPT) is the process of putting the Direct Digital Control (DDC) system through its paces by manipulating every possible condition the HVAC controls and equipment will...
View ArticleFunctional Performance Testing of Your HVAC System Brains: Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog post series, I discussed the process and reasoning behind why it is important to do functional performance testing (FPT) on your building HVAC system. I also provided examples of...
View ArticleThe Importance of Equipment Accessibility in Buildings
Throughout the commissioning process, we often find issues with accessibility to equipment, whether it be a heat pump above a ceiling grid or an air handler in a mechanical room. Accessibility to all...
View ArticleFunctional Performance Testing Done Right: Details Matter
Introduction End users of a building want to inhabit a space that provides, among other things, a comfortable environment with respect to ventilation and thermal comfort. Thermal comfort is typically...
View ArticleOn Building Commissioning, Quality and the Software Industry
The software business and the commercial construction industry wouldn’t seem to have a lot in common. Just start with the workers: geeks in cubes versus people in hard hats and steel-toed boots. But...
View ArticleCommon Pre-Functional Testing Checks
Pre-Functional testing is a vital step in the commissioning process, where issues can be identified and corrected during equipment installation. It is important to catch issues at this phase in the...
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