Certification Facilitation |
Review contract documents to facilitate project certication goals (i.e. does design meet Energy Star requirements; does Commissioning (Cx) meet LEED criteria, etc.) |
Commissioning |
Review contract documents to facilitate effective commissioning (suficient accessibility, test ports, monitoring points, etc.) |
Commissioning Specifications |
Verify that bid documents adequately specify building commissioning, including testing requirements by equipment type. |
Control System & Control Strategies |
Review heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, fire control, emergency power, security control system, strategies and sequences of operation for adequacy and efficiency. |
Electrical |
Review the electrical concepts/systems for enhancements. |
Energy Efficiency |
Review for adequacy of the effectiveness of building layout and efficiency of system types and components for building shell, HVAC systems and lighting systems. |
Envelope |
Review envelope design and assemblies for thermal and water integrity, moisture vapor control and assembly life, including impacts of interior surface finishes and impacts and interactions with HVAC systems (blast, hurricane, water penetration). |
Fire Protection & Life Safety* |
Review contract documents to facilitate effective Cx of fire protection & life safety systems and to aid Fire Protection Engineer in system testing to obtain the GSA Occupancy Permit |
GSA Design Guidelines & Standards |
Verify that the design complies with GSA design guidelines and standards (i.e. GSA P-100, Court Design Guide, Border Station Guide and Federal Facility Council requirements). |
Functionality |
Ensure the design maximizes the functional needs of the occupants. |
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) |
Review to ensure that systems relating to thermal, visual acoustical, air quality comfort, air distribution maximize comfort and are in accordance with Owner’s Project Requirements. |
Life Cycle Costs |
Review a life cycle assessment of the primary competing mechanical systems relative to energy efficiency, O&M, IEQ, functionality, sustainability. |
Mechanical |
Review for owner requirements that provide flexible and efficient operation as required in the P-100, including off peak chiller heating/cooling AHU operations, and size and zoning of AHUs and thermostated areas. |
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) |
Review for effects of specified systems and layout toward facilitating O&M (equipment accessibility, system control, etc.). |
O&M Documentation |
Verify adequate building O&M documentation requirements. |
Owner's Project Requirements |
Verify that contract documents are in keeping with and will meet the Owner’s Project Requirements. |
Structural |
Review the structural concepts/design for enhancements (i.e. blast & progressive collapse). |
Sustainability |
Review to ensure that the building materials, landscaping, water & waste management create less of an impact on the environment, contribute to creating a healthful & productive workspace, & are in ac-cordance with Owner’s Project Requirements. See also P-100 LEED requirements. |
Training |
Verify adequate operator training requirements. |