ASTM_E_2947_-_15.pdf

Designation:E294715Standard Guide forBuilding Enclosure Commissioning1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2947;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 PurposeThis guide provides procedures,methods anddocumentation techniques that may be used in the applicationof the building enclosure commissioning(BECx)process.Thisguide is complementary to Practice E2813 and is aligned withANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 and ASHRAE Guideline 0.1.2 ExtentThe process outlined in this standard guideapplies to each building delivery phase from pre-designthrough Owner occupancy and operation.The specific appli-cation of this guide may vary to suit the Owner,the projectdelivery method and the building project as outlined in theOwners Project Requirements(OPR).1.3 Primary FocusThe primary focus of this processincludes,but may not be limited to,new construction ofbuilding enclosures,existing building enclosures undergoingsubstantial renovation or alteration,and continuous commis-sioning of enclosure systems.1.4 Contractual and Regulatory ObligationsThe methodsdescribed in this guide are not intended to supersede orotherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifi-cally for the parties responsible for the design and constructionof a building or structure,nor to alter the roles,responsibilitiesand duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties byapplicable regulatory or statutory law.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE2813 Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning2.2 ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards:3ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 Commissioning Processfor Buildings and SystemsASHRAE Guideline 0 The Commissioning Process3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to the most current edition of thefollowing:3.1.1 ASTM E631 Terminology of Building Constructions.3.1.2 ASHRAE Guideline 0,Section 4,Definitions.3.1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202,Section 3,Defini-tions.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 The following definitions,abbreviations,and acro-nyms are specific to the implementation of the commissioningprocess for building enclosure systems.These definitions areapplicable throughout this guideline.Terms that are not definedhave their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context inwhich they are used.3.2.2 basis of design,BOD,na document developed bythe design team that records the technical concepts,assumptions,calculations,decisions,and product selectionsused to meet the Owners Project Requirements and to satisfyapplicable regulatory requirements,standards and guidelines.3.2.2.1 DiscussionThe BOD document includes both nar-rative descriptions and lists of individual items that supportsthe design process.3.2.3 bidding and negotiation phase,npreparatory phaseof the construction process delivery that assists in the solicita-tion and selection of prospective bidders,including evaluationof requests for information,substitutions,development ofAddenda,review of bids and qualifications and the award oftrade contracts.3.2.3.1 DiscussionThis phase is followed by the pre-construction sub-phase.3.2.4 building enclosure,nthe terms“building enclosure”and“enclosure”refer collectively to materials,components,systems,and assemblies intended to provide shelter and1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performanceof Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Perfor-mance of Building Enclosures.Current edition approved Aug.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 2014.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2947-14.DOI:10.1520/E2947-152For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Society of Heating,Refrigerating,and Air-Conditioning Engineers,Inc.(ASHRAE),1791 Tullie Circle,NE,Atlanta,GA30329,http:/www.ashrae.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 environmental separation between interior and exterior,orbetween two or more environmentally distinct interior spacesin a building or structure.3.2.4.1 DiscussionThe building enclosure may includebut is not limited to walls,fenestration,roofs,ceilings andfloors(and the intentional openings and penetrations throughthem).3.2.5 b