Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) (sometimes 'envelope' is used instead of 'enclosure') is a strict quality-focused process wherein the energy performance of a facility, system or assembly is evaluated and verified against defined objectives and criteria. The process itself is carried out by a commissioning team which uses reliable and accurate measures to verify that the project is meeting specific quality requirements outlined by the owner of the project. The commissioning process begins at project inception and runs through different construction phases, which include a pre-design phase, pre-construction phase and construction phase. Once the construction is finished, the commissioning process continues and becomes an ongoing routine in the life of the facility. Specific information regarding the commissioning process is outlined in the ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005: The Commissioning Process. This and several other technical support guidelines to the Guideline 0-2005 document provide specific information related to the commissioning process.
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Typical Commissioning Objectives:
* Heat Flow
* Air Flow
* Noise
* Fire
* Light
* Infrared
* Ultraviolet
* Rain Penetration
* Moisture
* structural performance
* Durability
* Security
* Reliability
* Aesthetics
* Value
* Constructability
* Maintainability
* Sustainability
See also
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Building envelope A building envelope is the physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building including the resistance to air, water, heat, light, and noiseSyed, Asif. ''Advanced building technologies for sustainability''. Hoboke ...
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Building services engineering
Building services engineering is a professional engineering discipline that strives to achieve a safe and comfortable indoor environment whilst minimizing the environmental impact of a building.
Alternative titles are "building services engineerin ...
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National Institute of Building Sciences
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References
WBDG.org. "GUIDELINE 3-2006 EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS". 2006. p. 1
* ASTM E2813, Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning;
* ASTM E2947, Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning (Not yet published. This standard is scheduled to replace NIBS Guideline 3-2006 and 2012 upon publication);
* ASHRAE Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems
External links
How The Commissioning Process Is Applied To Building EnvelopesWhat is BECx?Kenter, Peter "Commissioning boosts building envelope performance"
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