Commissioning
ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 300

About SSPC 300

Standing Standards Project Committee (SSPC) 300 was formed to coordinate the many commissioning process and commissioning application standards and guidelines developed by ASHRAE. Such coordination permits consistency in message, approach, and terminology across a range of documents. Requests for initial publication, revisions, and updates to these documents—which are developed by respective subcommittees of SSPC 300— must be approved by SSPC 300 prior to being referred to ASHRAE Standards Committee for further consideration.

There is no ASHRAE Standard 300. Rather, the efforts of SSPC 300 are focused upon the following standards and guidelines for which SSPC 300 is responsible. The titles shown are those most recently approved for the respective documents.

• • Standard 202: Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems
• • Standard 230P: Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings and Systems (Proposed)
• • Guideline 0: The Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems
• • Guideline 0.2: Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies
• • Guideline 1.1: Application of the Commissioning Process for New HVAC&R Systems
• • Guideline 1.2: Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems and Assemblies
• • Guideline 1.3: Building Operation and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process
• • Guideline 1.4: Preparing Systems Manuals for Facilities
• • Guideline 1.5: The Commissioning Process for Smoke Control Systems
• • Guideline 1.6P: Commissioning of Data Centers (Proposed)
• • Guideline 1.7P: Ongoing Commissioning Process for Buildings, Systems and Assemblies (Proposed)

Further information on each of these standards and guidelines is provided below.

Standard 202-2018   Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems
Standard 202 placed on continuous maintenance June 23, 2013.
Revised TPS approved February 1, 2020.
Purpose: The purpose of this standard is to identify the minimum acceptable Commissioning Process (Cx) for new buildings and new systems.

Scope:
2.1  This standard applies to:
a. New buildings and their systems.
b. New portions of buildings and their systems.
c. New systems and equipment in existing buildings.

2.2 This standard provides procedures, methods, and documentation requirements for each activity for project delivery, from predesign through occupancy and operations, including:
a. an overview of Commissioning Process (Cx) activities,
b. a description of each process step’s minimum activities,
c. minimum documentation requirements, and
d. acceptance requirements.

Standard 230P   Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings and Systems
Proposed Standard authorized November 10, 2018.
Revised TPS approved October 2021.
1.   Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to identify the minimum acceptable Commissioning Process for existing buildings and systems.

Scope

2.1 This standard applies to existing buildings where modifications to the building systems are limited to existing infrastructure optimization, repair, or in-kind replacement.

2.2 This standard provides procedures, methods, and documentation requirements for each commissioning activity from planning and assessment, investigation, implementation to hand-off, including:

a. overview of existing building commissioning process activities not requiring new design and construction activities

b. description of minimum activities for each process step of this standard and specific incorporation of sections of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems for new design and construction activities performed to an existing building within this standard

c. minimum documentation requirements for each process step

d. identification of when portions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 are applicable

2.3 The provisions of this standard do not apply to areas within or additions to an existing building, including removal of infrastructure requiring building system replacement that exceeds other than in-kind replacement. Modifications and additions that are outside the scope of this standard should follow appropriate portions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems.

Guideline 0-2019    The Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems
Guideline 0 on continuous maintenance.
Revised TPS approved February 1, 2020.

Purpose: This Guideline recommends measures that exceed minimum requirements contained in ASHRAE Standard 202. This guideline describes a Commissioning Process (Cx) for verifying that the building and its systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).

Scope:
2.1        The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements in this guideline describe each phase of the project delivery and the associated Commissioning Processes and scope from predesign through warranty expiration for commissioned systems for new buildings, major renovations, and additions to existing buildings.

2.2        This guideline provides the following:

1. Overview of Commissioning Process Activities

2. Description of the Commissioning Processes for each project phase

3. Requirements for acceptance during each phase

4. Requirements for documentation during each phase

5. Requirements for training of operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel

6. Requirements for initial establishment of ongoing Commissioning Process

Guideline 0.2-2015   The Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies
Published Guideline
Revision project authorized March 2018.
Revised Guideline to be placed on continuous maintenance upon publication of the revised edition (approved June 2019).

Purpose

1.1  The purpose of this guideline is to describe the procedures, methods, documentation, requirements, and physical activities of the Commissioning (Cx) Process for existing buildings, systems, and assemblies using the principles developed in ASHRAE Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process.

Scope

2.1  This guideline applies to existing buildings, systems, and assemblies.

Guideline 1.1-2007    HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process
Published guideline

PURPOSE:The purpose of this guideline is to describe the technical requirements for the application of the commissioning process described in ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 that will verify that the heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC&R) systems achieve the Owner’s Project Requirements.

SCOPE:

2.1 The procedures, methods, documentation requirements in this guideline Describe the application of the commissioning process for each project delivery phase from pre-design through owner occupancy and operation, for all types and sizes of HVAC&R Systems to support the commissioning process activities described in ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process (published by NIBS as Guideline 0-2005, The Total Building Commissioning Process.) This includes requirements for

(a) HVAC&R systems to fully support the commissioning process activities
(b) verification during each phase of the commissioning process
(c) acceptance during each phase
(d) documentation during each phase
(e) systems manual, and
(f) training for operations and maintenance personnel and occupants

2.2 The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements apply to new construction and ongoing commissioning process activities or requirements of all or portions of buildings and facilities. They also can be applied to rehab, retro-commissioning or re-commissioning projects.

Guideline 1.1-2007R   Application of the Commissioning Process for New HVAC&R Systems
Revision project authorized February 2011 with same TPS.
Revised Guideline to be placed on continuous maintenance upon publication of the revised edition (approved June 2019).
Revised TPS approved October 2021.

Purpose

1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to provide specific technical detail that augments ASHRAE Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems, and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for New Buildings and New Systems, specific to commissioning new heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC&R).

Scope

2.1 Provide specific commissioning content that expands on application of the commissioning process contained in ASHRAE Guideline 0 and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 for each project delivery phase from predesign through occupancy and operation for all types and sizes of HVAC&R systems. This includes requirements for:

1. the system and assembly related content for inclusion in the Owner’s Project Requirements

2. defining the focus of design and submittal reviews, commissioning meetings, commissioning checklists execution process, and development of evaluation procedures to fully implement the commissioning process

3. evaluation of the HVAC&R systems meeting the Owner’s Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and Contract Documents through each phase of the project

4. verification of maintainability and operability of commissioned HVAC&R systems

5. documentation of issues, resolutions, and benefits of the process throughout the commissioning of HVAC&R systems

6, Systems Manual documentation, and

7. training for operations and maintenance personnel and occupants

2.2 Provide guidance on HVAC&R-specific new system commissioning process practices that will facilitate implementation of ongoing and existing system commissioning.

Guideline 1.2-2019   Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems and Assemblies
Published Guideline
Guideline to be placed on continuous maintenance upon publication of next revised edition (approved June 2019).

Purpose

1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to provide requirements for the application of the Commissioning (Cx) Process described in ASHRAE Guideline 0.2 to existing heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC&R) systems and assemblies.

Scope

2.1 This guideline applies to the procedures, methods, and documentation requirements for each phase of the Commissioning (Cx) Process applied to existing HVAC&R systems and assemblies, including:
a. Development of facility goals and Current Facility Requirements (CFR)
b. Discovery and evaluation of available documentation for existing HVAC&R systems
c. Evaluation of the condition of existing HVAC&R systems
d. Development of a prioritized Cx Plan, including schedule and budget estimates
e. Development of recommendations
f. Implementation of recommendations
g. Verification of completed recommendations
h. Development of Systems Manual
i. Training of facility personnel
j. Development of Cx Reports
k. Ongoing commissioning (OCx) activities

2.2 This guideline focuses on the following:
a. Energy use
b. Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
c. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

Guideline 1.3-2018   Building Operation and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process
Published Guideline
Guideline to be placed on continuous maintenance upon publication of next revised edition (approved June 2019).

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this guideline is to provide methodologies and formats for developing training plans, conducting training programs, and documenting training results for the operation and maintenance of building HVAC&R systems during the Commissioning (Cx) Process.

SCOPE:

2.1  The procedures, methods and documentation requirements in this guideline cover the development of training plans, assembly and preparation of training materials, and conduction of training programs for HVAC&R operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel.

2.2 The guideline addresses
a) development of training requirements and plans;
b) verification of personnel training needs and results;
c) training formats and examples of training records;
d) sources and development of training materials;
e) methods of conducting training;
f) evaluating training programs;
g) recording of training.

Guideline 1.4-2019   Preparing Systems Manuals for Facilities
Published Guideline (Supersedes ASHRAE Guideline 1.4-2014).
Guideline 1.4 on continuous maintenance.

PURPOSE:  This guideline provides procedures for producing a Systems Manual as a resource for training, operations, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities.

SCOPE:

This guideline applies to information from planning, commissioning, design, construction, testing, and training activities, and operations planning for new, renovated, and existing facilities, equipment, and assemblies.

Guideline 1.5-2017   The Commissioning Process for Smoke Control Systems
Published Guideline (Supersedes ASHRAE Guideline 1.5-2012)
Guideline to be placed on continuous maintenance upon publication of next revised edition (approved June 2019).

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this guideline is to provide methods for verifying and documenting that the performance of smoke management systems conforms with design intent.

SCOPE:

2.1  This guideline covers all types of smoke management systems and the: (a) documentation of occupancy and use requirements and system design assumptions, (b) documentation of design intent, system description and operation, (c) functional performance testing and documentation necessary for evaluating system acceptance, and (d) integration testing with other building systems that affect the performance of the smoke management system such as fire detection and alarm, HVAC, controls, power supplies, and separations.

2.2  Methods of commissioning HVAC and other building systems are not covered in this guideline except as provided in 2.1(d). Methods for commissioning of HVAC systems are given in ASHRAE Guideline 1-1989.

Guideline 1.6P   Commissioning of Data Centers
Proposed Guideline, approved November 4, 2017.
1. PURPOSE:   
This guideline provides technical support for the application of the commissioning process to data centers.

SCOPE: 

This guideline:
2.1  Provides assistance in the application of ASHRAE Guideline 0 or ASHRAE Standard 202 to data centers;
2.2  Addresses commissioning process issues that are particular to data centers;
2.3  Provides technical support for the commissioning of data centers;
2.4  Is intended for use with new and existing buildings;
2.5  Applies to data center support infrastructure – not to data equipment networks.

Guideline 1.7P   Ongoing Commissioning Process for Buildings, Systems and Assemblies
Proposed Guideline, approved May 2021.
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this guideline is to describe an Ongoing Commissioning Process (OCx) for existing buildings, systems, and assemblies that have completed the new building or existing building commissioning process using the principles developed in ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines.  This OCx process is intended to maintain and improve the facility operations performance achieved by the previous commissioning and continue to meet the current facility requirements.

SCOPE:

2.1  This guideline applies only to existing buildings, systems, and/or assemblies that were previously commissioned.

2.2 This guideline addresses the following:

1. Overview of Ongoing Commissioning Process (OCx) activities

2. Assembly of the OCx Team, review of the current facility requirements (CFR), and development of the OCx Plan.

3. Implementation of system/assembly performance measurements and verification processes.

4. Assessment of achievement of the CFR.

5. Investigation of unacceptable performance outcomes.

6. Development and implementation of tune-up recommendations and reverification.

7. Updating of the Systems Manual.

8. Updating of facility O&M plans and personnel training.

9. Development and delivery of the OCx Report.

10. Updating the OCx Plans.

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