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| DOI | 10.2172/373882 |
| Title | Commissioning tools for life-cycle building performance assurance |
| Creator/Author | Piette, M.A. [Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States). Energy and Environment Div.] |
| Publication Date | 1996 May 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 373882; Legacy ID: DE96014940 |
| Report Number(s) | LBNL--38979 |
| DOE Contract Number | AC03-76SF00098 |
| DOI | 10.2172/373882 |
| Other Number(s) | Other: ON: DE96014940; TRN: TRN: AHC29619%%65 |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
| Resource Relation | Other Information: PBD: May 1996 |
| Research Org | Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States) |
| Sponsoring Org | USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) |
| Subject | 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; BUILDINGS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; AIR CONDITIONERS |
| Description/Abstract | This paper discusses information systems for building life-cycle performance analysis and the use of computer-based commissioning tools within this context. There are many reasons why buildings do not perform in practice as well as intended at the design stage. One reason is the lack of commissioning. A second reason is that design intent is not well documented, and performance targets for building components and systems are not well specified. Thus, criteria for defining verification and functional tests is unclear. A third reason is that critical information is often lost throughout the building life-cycle, which causes problems such as misunderstanding of operational characteristics and sequences and reduced overall performance. The life-cycle building performance analysis tools project discussed in this paper are focused on chillers and cooling systems. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: P; Size: 11 p. |
| Availability | OSTI as DE96014940 To purchase this media from NTIS, click here |
| System Entry Date | 2008 Feb 04 |
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