2014 1 October 2014

Bob KnoedlerPresident, SERBCA Board of Directors

Fall Update - 2014

SOUTHEAST CHAPTER

2014 2

Chapter Activities

SOUTHEAST CHAPTER

Spring Webinar – April 10th

• Entitled “ASHRAE Stnd. 202-2013 - Owner’s Responsibilities and Expectations”, it was presented by H. Jay Enck, CxAP, HBDP, CPMP

• It discussed how the new Standard establishes the mandatory role of the Owner in defining Cx requirements and developing the OPR

4th Annual Joint Technical Summit with 7x24 Exchange – June 19th

• Held at the Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte, it was a very successful event; sold out with a waiting list for attendees

• Topic: Designed for the End Use – Relating long term operations and maintenance into the OPR

Annual Meeting – December 4th – Save the Date

• To be held at UNC Charlotte with presentation by Robert Cox

2014 3

22nd Annual NCBC

National Conference on Building Commissioning

• Held May 19th – 21st, 2014 in Hartford, CT

• Gathered various Cx Providers, as well as leaders in commercial, institutional and governmental building and energy-related industries

• Included multiple tracks with presentations addressing cost-effective Cx processes, optimizing building performance, reducing energy use, and improving indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity

• Included a Town Hall forum on the final afternoon, allowing attendees to voice their concerns regarding the Cx industry and BCA’s priorities

NCBC – 2015 – Save the Date

• May 18th – 20th in St. Louis, Missouri – Organized by Central Chapter

2014 4

BCA Priorities / Goals

• Working with BCCB to gain accreditation for the CCP certification

• Supporting DOE / NIBS CWCC and the NIBS Cx Leadership Council

• Update ‘Best Practices’ Documents

• Update Commissioning Handbook

• Develop and expand training through Webinars, NCBC, and on site seminars for both EBCx and NCx

• Establishing the BCA Scholarship Foundation

• Exploring international growth opportunities

2014 5

Two Challenges

1. Accreditation

• DOE / NIBS Commercial Workforce Credentialing Council (CWCC)

• Build workforce with minimum adopted level of qualifications; establishing certification criteria (possibly at multiple levels)

• Challenge: maintain Cx as a professional service, not a commodity. Align various organizations’ certifications with DOE adopted level

2. Codes and Standards

• ICC / IECC / IGCC – through codification of commissioning, various terms are used (special inspector, design professional, Cx provider, approved agency) and different responsibilities are assigned (Cx approval, acceptance of tests, certification of project).

• Challenge: work to standardize terminology and qualifications for AHJ; do not accept additional liability (e.g. compliance with codes)

2014 6

Advocacy

Membership in BCA / SERBCA is Important • The practice of Commissioning is a Professional

Service – Cx Providers should be selected through a Qualifications-Based Process

• Is it right and does it benefit the Cx Provider?

• Is it right and does it benefit the Owner?

2014 7 October 2014

Rod RaboldVice President, SERBCA Board of DirectorsCommissioning Coordinator - UNC Chapel Hill

BAS Control Strategies for Achieving Energy Savings in Buildings

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