Monday, June 26, 2017: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Commissioning: Optimizing New and Existing Buildings and their Operation
Chair:
E. Mitchell Swann, P.E., MDCSystems
Technical Committee: 7.3 Operation and Maintenance Management
CoSponsor: 1.7 Business, Management & General Legal Education
To have a successful project it is essential to bridge the communication gap among owner, designer and commissioning provider. This workshop focuses on the elements of an effective Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR). Attendees, working in small groups, will craft a section of an OPR in response to a demanding yet visionary owner. The groups will then come together, compare their OPRs, and engage in an interactive discussion designed to meld the best ideas into a single high-quality document.
1 Owner's Perspective of an OPR
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Wayne Webster, Princess Towers, Inc. |
This workshop includes the building owner's perspective on the definition of OPR, why the OPR is important and summarizes their responsibilities in developing the OPR. Key points to be discussed are: The communication gap between Owner, Designer and Cx provider; Who takes (or should take) the lead? The audience will break into small groups and provide an opaque OPR. The Owner and Cx provider will have a pre-written script and play the role of an Owner of a commercial office building. The groups will interview the Owner and rewrite the section of the OPR to reflect the actual needs of the Owner. The Cx provider will then present an example of an effective OPR, stimulate open discussion and questions and compare the example OPR against a selected group's document.
2 Cx Provider's Perspective of an OPR
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Mina Agarabi, P.E., Agarabi Engineering PLLC |
An experienced commissioning (Cx) provider shares their perspective on the definition of OPR, why the OPR is important and summarizes the essential components. Key points to be discussed are: A clear definition of the Owner's expectations reduces the risk of unclear intent, unfulfilled expectations and unnecessary disputes; An OPR that reflects the actual needs of the Owner, the users or occupants, and facility staff is needed for Cx to be successful.
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