Course Summary:

Leading the Commissioning Process: Step-by-Step Strategies for New Construction Projects

Course #K866
December 7-11, 2009
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $2195 Discount Is Available

Benefits

This five-day intensive course offers hands-on learning opportunities for anyone providing commissioning services, while owners and other project team members will gain high-level knowledge of the scope and procedures involved in a properly implemented commissioning effort. You will learn about

Tasks involved in implementing the commissioning process
Commissioning as a business
Conflict resolution strategies, and more

This course will guide you through a “real world” project from inception through the first year of operation. Prior understanding of the commissioning process, as defined by ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, is highly recommended.

Topics

This industry-leading commissioning process course presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Building Commissioning Association is ideal for active commissioning providers and anyone needing a thorough understanding of the step-by-step application of the commissioning process. Topics covered include:

Winning the Work - An Overview of the Business Side of Commissioning
Determining the Owner's Needs - Developing the Owner's Project Requirements
Forming the Commissioning Team
Pulling It All Together - Formalizing Commissioning Using a Commissioning Plan
The Basis of Design and Why We Need One
Helping the Design Team Deliver High Quality
Preparing for the Construction Phase
How to Make Your Job Easier - Integrating Commissioning into the Process
Requesting, Reviewing, and Using Submittals
Tracking Checklist Completion
Team Meetings and Conflict Resolution
Site Visit Procedures
Integrating Commissioning with TAB
Performing Test Procedures
Reporting Techniques
Assuring Quality O&M Documentation and Training
Continuous Commissioning, Recommissioning, and Retro-Commissioning

Course Schedule: Registration for the course begins at 8:00 a.m. on the first day at the course location. The course adjourns at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The University of Wisconsin is offering a certification opportunity at the conclusion of this course. Please see course #K867 for details.

Audience

Commissioning authorities and managers - This course is ideal for those active in the commissioning industry. Gain hands-on experience in every stage of the commissioning process, preparing you to respond to the demands of clients and to be flexible in response to varying scope requests
Project managers, owners, and facilities staff - Do you want to implement the commissioning process, but don’t know where to start? Become an educated consumer of commissioning services. You will learn firsthand the potential extent of the commissioning process, giving you the power to request the services and skill sets that meet your project needs
Architects, engineers, contractors, other project team members - Experience the commissioning process from the providers’ perspective. Gain an understanding of commissioning process tasks, preparing you to integrate your efforts on future projects for maximum benefits and improved profit margins.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 38 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 38 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 3.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

Instructors

Carl Lundstrom, P.E., Vice President, EMC Engineers, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

Ian McIntosh, Atlanta Section Manager, Farnsworth Group, Inc., Duluth, Georgia

Stephen C. Turner, P.E., Managing Director, Northeast, CTG Energetics, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island

Joy Altwies, Program Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Charles E. Dorgan, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($106/single; $116/double, including airport shuttle, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 12247. Room requests made later than November 17 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount Team discount: $1995 per person when three or more enroll and attend together from the same employer. BCA members: $2085 for this course

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