Sunday, January 24, 2016: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
International Design
Chair:
E. Mitchell Swann, P.E., MDCSystems
Technical Committee: 02.08 Building Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
Sponsor: TC 1.7
CoSponsor: 07.02 HVAC&R Contractors and Design Build Firms
It is common knowledge in the industry that buildings and systems have become both more complicated and more complex. This complexity often manifests itself in the interplay and display between various systems. Concomitant with this complexity has been the growth in the art and practice of commissioning. This program looks at commissioning from an international perspective. Experienced practitioners from far and not so far afield tell us how they get it done.
1 The Merge in the Middle: Commissioning in Pakistan
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Abbas Sajid, P.E., Engineering Services |
Pakistan and its region are home to some of the largest and most complex industrial and infrastructure projects in the world. These projects deliver world class outputs for multinational giants. And when working with giants, time and quality is of the essence. This presentation will highlight some of the challenges and opportunities that can be faced when commissioing large scale industiral projects in a design-build execution model and when energy and resources are pricey and scarce.
2 Running like New Under the Sun: Commissioning in the Middle East
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Mohamed Yassein Sr., Khatib & Alami Consulting Engineers |
The Middle East, especially Suadi Arabia and the Gulf Coast have been growing in leaps and bounds. Despite the region being an energy bonanza there has been great interest in alternative energy, efficiency and performance. Commissioning is key to those objectives. This program will highlight some of the key features of commissioning in such a dynamic environment.