December 10, 2009
Event Time: -:-AM - - -PM
Event Type: - Training - Workshop
Categories: - Agricultural - Commercial - Industrial - Renewable Energy - Schools and Government

University of Madison: Commissioning Process in Practice: An Intensive Project-Based Course for Providers
Date: December 7-11, 2009
Time:

Location:
Pyle Center - UW Madison
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI

This five-day intensive course offers hands-on learning opportunities for anyone providing commissioning services, while owners and other project team members will gain high-level knowledge of the scope and procedures involved in a properly implemented commissioning effort. You will learn about

• Tasks involved in implementing the commissioning process
• Commissioning as a business
• Conflict resolution strategies, and more

This course will guide you through a “real world” project from inception through the first year of operation. Prior understanding of the commissioning process, as defined by ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, is highly recommended.

This industry-leading commissioning process course presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Building Commissioning Association is ideal for active commissioning providers and anyone needing a thorough understanding of the step-by-step application of the commissioning process. Topics covered include:

• Winning the Work - An Overview of the Business Side of Commissioning
• Determining the Owner's Needs - Developing the Owner's Project Requirements
• Forming the Commissioning Team
• Pulling It All Together - Formalizing Commissioning Using a Commissioning Plan
• The Basis of Design and Why We Need One
• Helping the Design Team Deliver High Quality
• Preparing for the Construction Phase
• How to Make Your Job Easier - Integrating Commissioning into the Process
• Requesting, Reviewing, and Using Submittals
• Tracking Checklist Completion
• Team Meetings and Conflict Resolution
• Site Visit Procedures
• Integrating Commissioning with TAB
• Performing Test Procedures
• Reporting Techniques
• Assuring Quality O&M Documentation and Training
• Continuous Commissioning, Recommissioning, and Retro-Commissioning

Course Schedule: Registration for the course begins at 8:00 a.m. on the first day at the course location. The course adjourns at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The University of Wisconsin is offering a certification opportunity at the conclusion of this course. Please see course #K867 for details.

Attendees:

• Commissioning authorities and managers - This course is ideal for those active in the commissioning industry. Gain hands-on experience in every stage of the commissioning process, preparing you to respond to the demands of clients and to be flexible in response to varying scope requests
• Project managers, owners, and facilities staff - Do you want to implement the commissioning process, but don’t know where to start? Become an educated consumer of commissioning services. You will learn firsthand the potential extent of the commissioning process, giving you the power to request the services and skill sets that meet your project needs
• Architects, engineers, contractors, other project team members - Experience the commissioning process from the providers’ perspective. Gain an understanding of commissioning process tasks, preparing you to integrate your efforts on future projects for maximum benefits and improved profit margins.

Attendance Fee:
$2195(discounts are available)

Link to Registration: http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/Courses/Course.lasso?myCourseChoice=K866
Contact Information:
Website- http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/Courses/
Phone- 608-262-2061