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Rebecca Ellis, P.E. has been delivering great commissioning ideas since before commissioning was cool.
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The pump speed is modulated to maintain system differential pressure.

Commissioning Lead/Lag Pumping Operations: Part I, Identifying a Designer’s Intent

If a system was designed to operate in lead/lag, but lead/standby was implemented, it would not be able meet the flow requirements during the highest load periods.
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Miles Ryan P.E.
January 9, 2023
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If a system was designed to operate in lead/lag, but lead/standby was implemented, it would not be able meet the flow requirements during the highest load periods.


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Passing the Torch

After 25 years, this will be my final contribution to Engineered Systems’ Commissioning column.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
December 5, 2022
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After 25 years, this will be my final contribution to Engineered Systems’ Commissioning column.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 1: Owner’s Project Requirements

OPRs are intended to document, in clear, concise, and verifiable terms, the definition of success for the project.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
November 1, 2022
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OPRs are intended to document, in clear, concise, and verifiable terms, the definition of success for the project.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 2: Controls Integration

The more automated and complex a building is, the more important it is to clarify control system technical requirements.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
October 12, 2022
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The more automated and complex a building is, the more important it is to clarify control system technical requirements.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 3: Scheduling

With proper planning early in the construction phase, commissioning activities do not need to significantly impact the critical path of construction.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
September 12, 2022
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With proper planning early in the construction phase, commissioning activities do not need to significantly impact the critical path of construction.


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Abstracts Sought for CxEnergy 2023

September 2, 2022
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The event is scheduled for May 2-5, 2023, at the Omni Fort Worth in Texas. 


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 4: Begin Early

The earlier the commissioning professional can review design documents and provide feedback on compliance, the less potential rework the design team may need to do.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
August 12, 2022
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The earlier the commissioning professional can review design documents and provide feedback on compliance, the less potential rework the design team may need to do.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 5: Owner Support

If the owner is not committed to the success of commissioning, the commissioned project will not be as successful as it could be.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
July 12, 2022
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If the owner is not committed to the success of commissioning, the commissioned project will not be as successful as it could be.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 6: O&M Participation

Regardless of how automated a system is, its optimal operation will depend on monitoring and human intervention.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
June 13, 2022
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Regardless of how automated a system is, its optimal operation will depend on monitoring and human intervention.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 7: Systems Documentation

Systems documentation is critical, because each building’s systems are unique and designed by different engineers for different purposes in different climates in different architectural enclosures in different code jurisdictions.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
May 23, 2022
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Systems documentation is critical, because each building’s systems are unique and designed by different engineers for different purposes in different climates in different architectural enclosures in different code jurisdictions.


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