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Posted On: 06/22/2011

Proposed operation and maintenance guideline from ASHRAE is open for public comment

PlantServices.com

By Plant Services Staff

A proposed guideline from ASHRAE, currently open for public comment, will help improve the performance of all buildings by providing guidance on optimizing operation and maintenance of buildings to achieve the lowest economic and environmental life cycle cost without sacrificing safety or functionality. ASHRAE Guideline 32P, Sustainable, High Performance Operation and Maintenance, is open for public comment until July 4, 2011.

The guideline will apply to the ongoing operational practices for buildings and systems with respect to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, indoor air quality, health and safety. These systems include the building envelope, HVAC&R, plumbing, complementary energy systems, and utilities and electrical systems.

The guideline contains recommendations for three levels of building oversight: senior managers, facility managers and technicians. Checklists for tracking that appropriate steps are being taken to move toward high-performance operation and maintenance are included for each.

Among the items on the checklist for facility managers are:

  • Develop and implement protocols for good facility/system documentation.
  • Investigate, identify and implement appropriate levels of building intelligence. 
  • Identify and implement appropriate performance metrics. 
  • Benchmark against other similar facilities. 
  • Establish performance baselines and targets. Institute a system for regular reporting and evaluation.

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