The objectives of Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications are to ensure that the design team applies commissioning concepts to the design and prepares commissioning specifications and a commission plan for inclusion in the bid construction documents.

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings. Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world

It is essential that in today′s public sector, social care and health managers have a thorough and critical understanding of best practice in commissioning services. This guide has been developed to underpin core aspects of commissioning services in health and social care with tools and strategies that really work. The authors go through the commissioning process step-by-step in order to help the reader better understand the following: · The distinguishing characteristics of commissioning ; · how commissioning is affected by changes in the public sector generally and health and social care in particular; · the significant potential for improved service quality and value for money arising from commissioning; · how good commissioning can engage in productive conversations that can lead to better outcomes for patients, clients and the community. There are sections on specific skills needed for good commissioning, the challenges many face and how to approach them, and what makes a good commissioning manager.

In todayOCOs digital, green, and consumer driven marketplace, it is critical to be knowledgeable about the latest approaches, tools and systems that can help you seamlessly and reliably conduct building performance verification assessments. This groundbreaking book provides you with a solid understanding of the underpinnings of embedded commissioning (ECx) as the overarching building evaluation approach.You find a review of significant and emerging approaches within ECx, including product models, process models, BIM (building information modeling), laser technology based modeling, mapping between process and product models, building codes, and data access and exchange standards. Moreover, this forward-looking resource provides you with details on the latest research findings in the areas of sensor networks, value based design, fields tools and AR/AV methods, just-in-time technologies, and wearable computers."

This book is about how to implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in your company and your projects. - Do you want to visualize an EWP or a PWP? - What do you think about having the CWPs as the activities in the schedule Level 3? - What about long-term planning from a Waterfall perspective? - What about medium and short-term planning from an Agile perspective? - Why do you need hundreds of thousands of activities in your schedule? - What if you analyze your project by mini-projects? - With the use case, follow step by step how to define and visualize by discipline the EWPs, PWPs, and CWPs. - Following the use case, Identify different scenarios on how to define the IWPs and visualize them in the 3D model. This book is a comprehensive guide that delves into the role of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in the digital transformation of construction projects, aiming to improve visibility and traceability. The book covers the historical background of AWP, its significance in project management, and the fundamentals of corporate and project organizational structures. In the section on Front-End Planning, essential concepts such as Construction Work Areas (CWA), Construction Work Packages (CWP), and the Path of Construction (POC) are discussed. It explains how to define CWPs, address bottom-up breakdown, and integrate the 3D model in defining the POC. Additionally, it explores Engineering Work Packages (EWP), Procurement Work Packages (PWP), and their integration into the 3D model. These practical strategies aim to enhance predictability, reduce schedule overruns, and optimize cost forecasting. The book also includes a section on Work Face Planning, which discusses the definition of Installation Work Packages (IWP), medium-term planning using the Six Weeks Look Ahead, and short-term planning using the Weekly Work Planning, all connected with the rules of progress based on the Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. Furthermore, it highlights the disciplined approach of AWP in improving project delivery, covering early engineering phases, scaffold and access management, and the concept of continuous improvement. The inclusion of a step-by-step case study with detailed and practical insights enhances the book's value as a resource for professionals seeking to enhance their construction planning skills. CHAPTERS 1. Basics 2. What is Front End Planning 3. Construction Work Areas (CWA) and Construction Work Packages (CWP) 4. Defining CWP by discipline 5. Path of Construction (POC) 6. Defining the POC using the 3D model 7. Engineering Work Packages (EWP) 8. Procurement Work Packages (PWP) - Mandatory 9. Backward Pass, the Waterfall approach, and the Mini-projects 10. Integration of the 3D model 11. Utilizing 3D models as the single source of truth of data 12. Workface Planning 13. Installation Work Packages (IWP) 14. How to define IWPs 15. The Agile approach within schedule Level 4, IWP Planning and Execution 16. Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and Installed Quantities 17. Commissioning and the TWP 18. Visualization 19. Conclusion 20. Case Study showcasing the practical implementation of AWP with the 3D model 21. Mini-projects, creating Path of Construction and Backward Pass 22. Bibliography

High performance buildings maximize operational energy savings; improve comfort, health, & safety of occupants & visitors; & limit detrimental effects on the environment. These Guidelines provide instruction in the new methodologies that form the underpinnings of high performance buildings. They further indicate how these practices may be accommodated within existing frameworks of capital project administration & facility management. Chapters: city process; design process; site design & planning; building energy use; indoor environment; material & product selection; water mgmt.; construction admin.; commissioning; & operations & maintenance.