The State of Minnesota
Sustainable Building Guidelines (MSBG) Version 2.0

P.4 Design and Construction Commissioning

Intent
Verify that the building is constructed and calibrated to meet the design intent as represented in contract documents (which includes meeting performance criteria of the Agency, including MSBG as represented in the contract documents.)

Required Performance Criteria
A. Develop and refine a commissioning scope and project budget in programming and schematic design. The project budget should be sufficient to cover commissioning activities not already in other agency or departmental budgets. The total commissioning budget, including both project funds and other funded activities should be in the range of 0.75% to 1.5% of the total construction cost.

B. Verify that the design is compatible with the Operations Commissioning Plan. (See Guideline P.5 Operations Commissioning.)

C. Use Agency Commissioning Process. If no Agency Commissioning Process exists, use Appendix P-4 Design and Construction Commissioning Supporting Information and Appendix P-5 Design and Construction Commissioning Matrix. In either case, the elements in the Design and Construction Commissioning Process from Appendix P-4 must be included.

D. Scope of items to be commissioned

1. Systems Commissioning: Mechanical HVAC system including testing, adjusting and balance, energy, (including renewable) systems, power and electrical systems, including lighting and daylighting controls; indoor air quality elements and systems. See Appendix P-4 for more details on requirements under Design and Construction Commissioning Plan.
2. Indoor air quality procedures during construction and warranty period according to Construction Air Quality Management Plan and Warranty Period Air Quality Management Plan. (See Appendix P-4.)
3. Construction waste management procedures during construction according to the Construction Waste Management Plan. See Appendix P-4 and Guideline M.3 Waste Reduction and Management for criteria that the plan must meet.
4. User Comfort and Satisfaction Assessment as one indicator of overall IEQ performance. See details under Appendix P-4.

Recommended Performance Criteria
E. Additional scope of Commissioning:

1. Plumbing Systems (In addition to required flow rate commissioning above.)
2. Interior materials (specification, installation);
3. Envelope integrity (In addition to required water infiltration commissioning above.)
4. Physical measurement of vibrations/acoustics/noise (In addition to occupant surveys above.)

Note: Portions of this guideline are adapted from LEED Version 2.0.