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1. If the owner is un- 1. Is the system of special concern or importance?
sure which building 2. Is the system particularly expensive relative to other building systems?
systems to commis- 3. Does the system feature new, experimental, or untested technology?
sioning, what question 4. Does the system's performance directly and significantly influence
can the CxP ask to gain operating costs?
a better understand- 5. Could the system's failure compromise the facility's purpose or mis-
ing? sion?
2. What three building as- 1. Building Size
pects help determine 2. Building Type
the Cx scope? 3. Building Function
3. What are more ques- 1. What jurisdictional building laws, codes, standards, and regulations
tions the CxP should apply to the project? Which building systems and/or commissioning
ask to gain a better activities are directly related to meeting those requirements?
understanding of the 2. Do organizational preferences or specifications, such as custom design
Cx Project Scope? (For standards and/or guidelines, apply to the project? Does corporate or in-
Information Only, turn stitutional guidance indicate which building systems and commissioning
over card) activities should be included in the scope?
3. What building systems commissioning best practices or requirements
are relevant to the project based on the building type, size, function,
location, or other variables? Which building systems and commissioning
activities should be included in the scope based on that analysis?
4. What building systems are especially critical to the owner, property
management, occupants, and/or end users? Does the project involve
uncommon and/or intricate systems? How do these needs influence the
commissioning activities selected for the scope?
5. Is achieving recognition or certification through a sustainability rating
system a stated project goal? How does that framework define building
systems commissioning process requirements?
6. Were similar project completed in the past? What problems or chal-
lenges were experienced during or after those projects? How can the
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building systems, commissioning activities, and Cx Team roles and re-
sponsibilities be adjusted this time to achieve greater success?
4. For existing building Host a pre-proposal site visit.
commissioning (EBCx)
projects, what is some-
thing the owner can do
to help potential CxPs
better understand the
scope of the project
prior to submitting re-
sponses to an RFP?
5. What are two criti- 1. Sampling Strategies
cal pieces of infor- 2. Sampling Rates
mation on equipment
testing that affect com-
missioning effort and
cost?
6. What are the typical el- Meetings,
ements of Cx Services? site visits,
Cx Plan,
Commissioning Specification,
Commissioning Design Review,
Project Manual review,
Design Phase Commissioning Report,
construction submittal reviews,
Commissioning Progress Reports,
checklists, observations,
tests,
Construction Phase Commissioning Report,
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compilation of the Systems Manual,
O&M Manual review,
O&M Training Plan,
participation in O&M staff training,
Final Commissioning Report.
7. For specific owners, 1. Prevailing laws,
building, States, or Re- 2. codes,
gions what may influ- 3. standards,
ence specific commis- 4. regulations,
sioning activities? 5. sustainability rating systems, and
6. owner preferences.
8. What three criteria 1. Reflects the best interests of the owner.
should the Cx Scope 2. Provides for the safety and security of occupants and end users.
satisfy? 3. Demonstrates an investment in the facility's long-term operational
success.
9. What is the ACG def- A set of professionals directly involved in performing commissioning
inition of the Com- activities or contributing to commissioning deliverables in support of the
missioning Team (Cx building systems commissioning process.
Team)?
10. Who are the standard 1. Commissioning Provider (CxP),
participants in the Cx 2. the owner or owner's representative, and
Team? 3. some members of the design and construction teams.
11. For new construction Operations and maintenance (O&M) staff.
projects, which Own-
er group typically joints
the Cx Team late in the
Construction Phase for
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initial training on the
building systems?
12. What three criteria If the party is involved in:
to help determine 1. Design,
whether a party should 2. Construction, and/or
be included in the Cx 3. testing of commissioned building systems.
Team?
13. Who determines which The Cx determines, and the Owner approves.
individuals and entities
should serve on the Cx
Team? Who needs to
provide approval?
14. Where are the roles In the Commissioning Specifications.
and responsibilities of
the Cx Team members
identified?
15. What document out- The Cx Plan.
lines the roles and re-
sponsibilities of all Cx
Team members?
16. Who appoints/deter- The individual entities who the CxP determined are part of the Cx Team.
mines which individ-
ual team member (em-
ployees, consultants,
and/or subcontractor)
will formally join the
Cx Team and partici-
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1. If the owner is un- 1. Is the system of special concern or importance?
sure which building 2. Is the system particularly expensive relative to other building systems?
systems to commis- 3. Does the system feature new, experimental, or untested technology?
sioning, what question 4. Does the system's performance directly and significantly influence
can the CxP ask to gain operating costs?
a better understand- 5. Could the system's failure compromise the facility's purpose or mis-
ing? sion?
2. What three building as- 1. Building Size
pects help determine 2. Building Type
the Cx scope? 3. Building Function
3. What are more ques- 1. What jurisdictional building laws, codes, standards, and regulations
tions the CxP should apply to the project? Which building systems and/or commissioning
ask to gain a better activities are directly related to meeting those requirements?
understanding of the 2. Do organizational preferences or specifications, such as custom design
Cx Project Scope? (For standards and/or guidelines, apply to the project? Does corporate or in-
Information Only, turn stitutional guidance indicate which building systems and commissioning
over card) activities should be included in the scope?
3. What building systems commissioning best practices or requirements
are relevant to the project based on the building type, size, function,
location, or other variables? Which building systems and commissioning
activities should be included in the scope based on that analysis?
4. What building systems are especially critical to the owner, property
management, occupants, and/or end users? Does the project involve
uncommon and/or intricate systems? How do these needs influence the
commissioning activities selected for the scope?
5. Is achieving recognition or certification through a sustainability rating
system a stated project goal? How does that framework define building
systems commissioning process requirements?
6. Were similar project completed in the past? What problems or chal-
lenges were experienced during or after those projects? How can the
, ACG CxA Exam Practice
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building systems, commissioning activities, and Cx Team roles and re-
sponsibilities be adjusted this time to achieve greater success?
4. For existing building Host a pre-proposal site visit.
commissioning (EBCx)
projects, what is some-
thing the owner can do
to help potential CxPs
better understand the
scope of the project
prior to submitting re-
sponses to an RFP?
5. What are two criti- 1. Sampling Strategies
cal pieces of infor- 2. Sampling Rates
mation on equipment
testing that affect com-
missioning effort and
cost?
6. What are the typical el- Meetings,
ements of Cx Services? site visits,
Cx Plan,
Commissioning Specification,
Commissioning Design Review,
Project Manual review,
Design Phase Commissioning Report,
construction submittal reviews,
Commissioning Progress Reports,
checklists, observations,
tests,
Construction Phase Commissioning Report,
, ACG CxA Exam Practice
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compilation of the Systems Manual,
O&M Manual review,
O&M Training Plan,
participation in O&M staff training,
Final Commissioning Report.
7. For specific owners, 1. Prevailing laws,
building, States, or Re- 2. codes,
gions what may influ- 3. standards,
ence specific commis- 4. regulations,
sioning activities? 5. sustainability rating systems, and
6. owner preferences.
8. What three criteria 1. Reflects the best interests of the owner.
should the Cx Scope 2. Provides for the safety and security of occupants and end users.
satisfy? 3. Demonstrates an investment in the facility's long-term operational
success.
9. What is the ACG def- A set of professionals directly involved in performing commissioning
inition of the Com- activities or contributing to commissioning deliverables in support of the
missioning Team (Cx building systems commissioning process.
Team)?
10. Who are the standard 1. Commissioning Provider (CxP),
participants in the Cx 2. the owner or owner's representative, and
Team? 3. some members of the design and construction teams.
11. For new construction Operations and maintenance (O&M) staff.
projects, which Own-
er group typically joints
the Cx Team late in the
Construction Phase for
, ACG CxA Exam Practice
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initial training on the
building systems?
12. What three criteria If the party is involved in:
to help determine 1. Design,
whether a party should 2. Construction, and/or
be included in the Cx 3. testing of commissioned building systems.
Team?
13. Who determines which The Cx determines, and the Owner approves.
individuals and entities
should serve on the Cx
Team? Who needs to
provide approval?
14. Where are the roles In the Commissioning Specifications.
and responsibilities of
the Cx Team members
identified?
15. What document out- The Cx Plan.
lines the roles and re-
sponsibilities of all Cx
Team members?
16. Who appoints/deter- The individual entities who the CxP determined are part of the Cx Team.
mines which individ-
ual team member (em-
ployees, consultants,
and/or subcontractor)
will formally join the
Cx Team and partici-
