Other Resources

ACG Commissioning Guideline 
The Associated Air Balance Council sponsors the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG). The ACG Commissioning Guideline provides a comprehensive description of the commissioning process and includes sample forms, specifications, checklists and other commissioning documentation. This guideline can be downloaded for free.

California Commissioning Collaborative (CCC) 
The CCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting building commissioning in California. Their comprehensive guides for new and existing buildings provide detailed information on the processes, costs and benefits, team structure, and persistence strategies. These guides can be downloaded for free from the CCC Website.

Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications (v2.05) 
The Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications details the commissioning process for new equipment during both the design and construction phases. Going beyond commissioning guidelines, the document provides boilerplate language, content, format and forms for specifying and executing commissioning. This document can be downloaded for free from PECI.

Practical Guide for Commissioning Existing Buildings 
The Practical Guide for Commissioning Existing Buildings is one of the most-used guides on applying commissioning to existing buildings. This guide includes a summary of commissioning terminology, details on roles of team members, and the phases of retrocommissioning. This document can be downloaded for free from PECI.

A Retrocommissioning Guide for Building Owners 
Developed by PECI with funding from the U.S. EPA Energy Star Program, this comprehensive guide covers the business case for retrocommissioning and describes the process step-by-step, including key strategies for success, helpful resources, and an Appendix of templates and samples. This document can be downloaded for free from PECI.
AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) 
A non-profit association of certified commissioning authorities, in conjunction with the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), dedicated to the advancement of professional, independent commissioning services through education, training, and certification of qualified architects and engineers.
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American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) website includes a section on commercial building performance with links to technical and programmatic resources.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 
ASHRAE offers commissioning guidelines, links, research, and tools. ASHRAE developed the Commissioning Process ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 (describes the commissioning process capable of verifying that a facility and its systems meet the owner’s project requirements) and the HVAC Commissioning Process ASHRAE Guideline 1-1996 (describes the commissioning process that will ensure heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems perform in conformity with design intent). Both guidelines are available for purchase from ASHRAE.
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Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) 
AEE is a source for information on energy efficiency, utility deregulation, facility management, plant engineering, and environmental compliance. AEE offers a range of information outreach programs including technical seminars, conferences, books, local chapters, and certification programs.
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Building Commissioning Association (BCA) 
An organization of commissioning professionals, the BCA website offers publications, templates, training announcements, an e-newsletter, and an online discussion forum. The BCA also offers the Certified Commissioning Professional designation.
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Building Operator Certification (BOC) 
The BOC is a nationally recognized training and certification program for building operators, designed specifically to help them improve their ability to operate and maintain comfortable, efficient facilities.
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California Commissioning Collaborative (CCC) 
The CCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting building commissioning in California. Their website offers guidelines, case studies, free templates, sample documents and data analysis tools, a provider list, information on selecting a provider, a searchable library of Cx documents, a quarterly newsletter, and training and meeting announcements.
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Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) 
As an organization whose goal is to facilitate the design of California schools that are healthy, comfortable and energy efficient, their website offers information on high performance schools, training and event announcements, and downloadable publications.
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Energy Design Resources (EDR) 
The website is a palette of energy design tools and resources for energy-efficient design and construction. It features Cx Assistant, a web-based tool that provides project-specific building commissioning information to design teams, helps users evaluate probable costs and appropriate scope, and provides access to sample commissioning specifications.
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Energy Smart Schools 
A program affiliated with the Department of Energy’s Rebuild America, focused on high-performance schools. It has a strong emphasis on commissioning within the climate-specific Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools.
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ENERGY STAR® 
A US Environmental Protection Agency -sponsored program to help individuals and businesses achieve superior energy efficiency, whose website contains energy advice and building energy benchmarking tools.
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Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) 
The website offers information, tools, and recommendations on a wide variety of energy efficiency topics, including equipment procurement, new construction/retrofits, operations and maintenance, and utility management. It is targeted towards federal facilities but useful for any building owner.
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Functional Testing Guide & Control System Design Guide 
The Functional Testing Guide provides a practical understanding of fundamentals and field tips for functional testing. The Functional Testing Guide is linked to several integrated resources: the Functional Testing Checklist Tool, Functional Test Directory, and Control System Design Guide. The Control System Design Guide provides information on improving control system design and specifications for HVAC designers.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) 
The Building Technologies department, within LBNL’s Environmental Energy Technologies Division, performs research and development leading to better energy technologies and reduction of adverse energy-related environmental impacts. Their High Performance Commercial Building Systems program has an emphasis on integrated commissioning and diagnostics, and has many publications related to commissioning.
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National Conference on Building Commissioning 
The National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC) provides an opportunity for commercial building and energy industry leaders to learn about the latest developments in the commissioning business. The website provides a link to past proceedings and conference white papers.
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National Energy Management Institute (NEMI) 
Affiliated with the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association, NEMI provides training for commissioning and related technical matters, and certification of HVAC professionals.
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National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) 
NEBB exists to help architects, engineers, building owners, and contractors. They establish and maintain industry standards, procedures, and specifications for work in its various related disciplines.
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Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI) 
PECI helps transform markets through education and incentive programs that build demand for more efficient products and services. PECI’s Resource Library contains links to many important commissioning resources, guides and case studies, including the Model Plan and Guide Specifications, Functional Testing Guide, Control Systems Design Guide, O&M Best Practices Series, and the Proceedings of the National Conference on Building Commissioning.
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Texas A&M University, Energy Systems Laboratory 
Texas A&M University’s Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) is a division of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. ESL has developed Continuous Commissioning® (CC®), a process that reduces energy consumption and costs in existing buildings while increasing comfort.
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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 
The website offers information on the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System, which requires building commissioning for certification.
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University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering Professional Development (UW) 
The UW’s website provides training and certification for commissioning providers. UW offers 300 courses annually in engineering, design, operations, production, management, maintenance, and planning. The Department of Engineering Professional Development also offers on-site courses and distance degrees.
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