TECHNICAL FEATURE FEA * Final, approved submittals and shop drawings; * Final contract documents; * Record drawings (as-built); * Equipment manufacturers' operation and maintenance manuals; * Final commissioning report; * Operator training materials; * Recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs); and * Pre-functional and functional test reports. outlines the design review, but calls for the actual review to be performed by the design team, not the CxA. Completing a detailed, "technical" review of the design documents during the design phase will help the building project move forward-with both the owner and the design team being confident that potential design problems have been identified and corrected before actual design work begins. It's one more step toward the overall project objective: a fully satisfied building owner. Dealing With Budget Constraints Let's face it. Sometimes a tight budget simply does not allow for the comprehensive commissioning process the owner really wants. So if budget constraints don't permit a DPC process that's complete in every detail, the CxA must meet with the owner to determine exactly what will be fully commissioned-and what will not. During that meeting, it's vital to identify which elements of the review process are essential to the owner, and which are optional. The CxA must do everything possible to ensure that the owner's essential requirements are verified during the Cx process. After determining which elements of the project will (and will not) be fully commissioned, the CxA must clearly document whatever limitations the owner has agreed to. Clear documentation of those limitations helps prevent later misunderstandings. Technical vs. Process Commissioning The technical commissioning approach to the design review is more robust than process-based commissioning. That's because technical commissioning calls for the CxA (or the CxA team) to be the expert party conducting the design review. In contrast, process commissioning www.info.hotims.com/49801-43 FEBRUARY 2014 ashrae.org ashraE JourNal 57