ASTM-E2813:2012 Edition

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E2813-12 Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning

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ASTM	2012	19

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Description

ASTM E2813-12

Historical Standard: Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning

ASTM E2813

Scope

1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise, authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that establishes two levels of BECx: Fundamental and Enhanced (refer also to Section 4).

1.2 The BECx process as defined in this practice includes the following phases and sub-phases:

1.2.1 Pre-design,

1.2.2 Design,

1.2.2.1 Schematic Design,

1.2.2.2 Design Development,

1.2.2.3 Construction Documentation,

1.2.3 Pre-Construction,

1.2.4 Construction, and

1.2.5 Occupancy and Operations.

1.3 This practice includes a mandatory OPR Development Guideline (Annex A1) and requires the development of an OPR for both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx that addresses, at a minimum, the performance attributes and metrics included in Annex A1 of this practice.

1.4 This practice includes mandatory BECx Performance Testing Requirements (Annex A2) approved for use with this practice to evaluate the performance and durability of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.

1.5 This practice mandates independent, third-party design peer review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx.

1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior enclosure performance and environmental separation may exceed the baseline requirements of applicable building codes and standards and provides guidance for the development of an OPR based on the following attributes as defined in Annex A1 of this practice:

1.6.1 Energy,

1.6.2 Environment,

1.6.3 Safety,

1.6.4 Security,

1.6.5 Durability,

1.6.6 Sustainability, and

1.6.7 Operation.

1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials, components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and environmental separation between interior and exterior, or between two or more environmentally distinct interior spaces in a building or structure.

1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure Commissioning “Agent” or “Authority” (BECxA) refers specifically to the individual or firm retained by the Owner to develop, manage, and be in responsible charge of the BECx process, including individual members and technical specialists that may comprise the BECx team (see 4.2).

1.9 The role and responsibilities of the BECxA as defined by this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and construction of a building or structure, nor the duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.

1.10 This practice is not intended to warrant or otherwise guarantee the as-built or in-service durability, or both, and performance of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.

1.11 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

ASHRAE; BECx; building; commissioning; documentation; enclosure; envelope; evaluation; exterior; functional; independent; inspection; LEED; mock-up; NIBS; observation; performance; quality; quantifiable; risk; service life; sustainable; testing; validation; verification

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.010.99 (Other aspects)

DOI: 10.1520/E2813-12

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope
2	Referenced Documents
4	Terminology
5	Summary of Practice
6	Procedure
9	Significance and Use Keywords A1. OPR DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINE A1.1 A1.2
11	A1.3 A1.4 A2. BECx PERFORMANCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS A2.1 A2.2 A2.3 A2.4 A2.5
12	TABLE A2.1
17	A2.6 A2.7 A2.8 A2.9
18	X1. RELATED DOCUMENTS X1.1 ASHRAE/ANSI Guidelines and Standards X1.2 Building Commissioning Association (BCA) Standard X1.3 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard X1.4 International Standards Organization (ISO) Standard X1.5 American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Guidelines X1.6 ASTM Standard X1.7 United States Federal Energy Legislation X1.8 United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System X1.9 Whole Building Design Guide (www.wbdg.org) X1.10 United States General Services Administration X1.11 United States Department of Veterans Affairs X1.12 California Commissioning Collaborative X1.13 Construction Specifications Institute X1.14 National Environmental Balancing Bureau X1.15 National Association of State Facilities Administrators X1.16 Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Additional information

Standard Title	E2813-12 Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2012
Pages Count	19
ICS Codes	91.010.99 - Other aspects