HVAC commissioning isn’t too different from the commissions you’re probably already aware of. An HVAC commission is simply an ordered process meant to verify that the HVAC installation meets the designer’s intent and specifications. For a clearer understanding of this, we discuss HVAC commissioning further here.
Commissioning is a “capable way of verifying that a facility and its systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR),” according to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). It helps ensure that the systems inside an establishment or a facility are operating properly in the way the property owner intended.
There are three types of HVAC Commissioning. They are:
Initial commissioning. This occurs when the systems are first placed into a new building or when a new HVAC system is installed in an existing building.
Retro-commissioning. This is when an older HVAC system is commissioned for the first time in an existing building, like an initial heat pump installation.
Re-commissioning. This happens when a system that was initially commissioned is commissioned again to improve the function of the system or adjust to the new requirements of the building owner.
The method of commissioning commercial HVAC systems ensures energy efficiency and comfort throughout a building or facility. This immediately benefits property owners who hope every HVAC unit they own is operating efficiently.
At times, when a unit isn’t commissioned, there’s no proof that it’s working effectively. Moreover, it should be noted that through HVAC commissioning, the building owner will have documentation regarding how their systems are operating and any issues that need to be resolved.
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