Testing & Commissioning, Do It Once, Do It Right! Testing & Commissioning Procedures That Have Been Developed In-Line With International Requirements! Doing it right first time requires skill, experience and knowledge, all of which Forsspac have in-house. Since Forsspac launching its Testing & Commissioning department fifteen years ago, Forsspac have continually invested in best-practice systems of work that adhere to or surpass international standards. To this end, Forsspac has achieved ISO 9001: 2008 certification, which underpins all of its business activities. All of Forsspac’s Testing & Commissoning procedures have been developed to meet the standards of NEBB (National Engineering Balancing Bureau) and BCXA (Building Commissioning Authority), working to their philosophy and standards.Physically witnessing tests is a core value for our business. We believe that, unless our highly skilled Testing & Commissioning team actually witness a test, the required documents can’t be signed-off in good faith. By employing Forsspac as a professional services provider, the building owner gets the peace of mind that they are seeking, knowing all of the buildings systems will function as they were specified at the design stage. Our in-house stock of calibrated equipment is the envy of others and we are continually buying new equipment to further increase our operational capabilities. For some projects, and to conform to the building owners requirements, it may be necessary to re-calibrate our equipment to different standards or systems, e.g. NATA. Through the process of discovery we make ourselevs aware of, and respond to, project / country specific technical requirements. The Quality Assurance Plan Defines the Cornerstones of the Quality Control System, Enabling the Goals & Requirements of the Project to be Achieved! Testing & Commissioning can be broken down into the following key process steps. Commissionability Study: This is the cornerstone for any good Testing & Commissioning project. It is conducted by our qualified and experienced staff using the available design information and owners requirements. The study looks for design, specification, installation issues that would cause problems during Testing & Commissioning or Testing, Adjusting & Balancing. It is also possible to predict which systems can be commissioned and balanced, but may still fail to meet the owners requirements. Commissioning Plan: Sets out what is to be done and when, it is in effect, a mini Project Management Plan. The Commissioning Plan is the bible for the works thant need to be undertaken and defines all of the required workflows and resources required. Reference is made to the construction timing plan, required test packs and management oversight. Test Packs: These are set up at the start of the project and define all of the Testing & Commissioning or Testing, Adjusting & Balancingwork that has to be undertake. Each Test Pack requires an associated Method Statement to be agreed with the contractor carrying out the actual test. Progress is tracked in real time against each Test Pack, looking at state-of-sign-off for Test Pack set-up, pre-commissioning checks, actual test approvals and punch list actions. Weekly Management reports are issued for tracking purposes. Integrated System Turnover (ISTO): Our proprietary software system controls the commissioning plan and test packs thereby allowing us to track the progress of all aspects of the project. ISTO is linked to our proprietary document control systems to ensure that we do not miss any important communication either incoming or outgoing that is related to the project. Forsspac’s Engineers Verify that Method Statements are Correctly Applied, that Measuring Equipment is Calibrated and that Test Results are Coherent Witnessing: The protocol is that the contractor signs off the Test Pack and Method Statement and advises when the test is to be conducted. Forsspac’ engineers attend the test on the date and time requested, verify that the Method Statement is being correctly applied, that the measurement equipment is appropriate and calibrated and that the test results are coherent. Forsspac’s engineers then sign the test pack as “witnessed” with any observations being noted. Test Results Assessment: Test Packs that have been witnessed are returned to the senior engineers for assessment. This assessment looks at the results to see if they are consistent with the equipment specification and the projected operating point of the system. Any discrepancies are investigated. If there are no major issues then the Test Pack will be signed off, this may be with or without comments. If the Test Pack cannot be signed off then it sent back to the contractor with a punch list. Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB): Is undertaken by the contractors to ensure that water and airflows are within specification to provide the correct level of comfort to the building’s occupiers. Post Building Completion and Handover: Regular visits are made over a 9 month period to verify that systems are stable. This usually involves making additional measurements for verification purposes as required for example by LEED / BERDE. Operation & Maintenance Manuals (O&M): These are an essential part of Forsspac’s work output and form the basis of the documentation required for staff training and on-going building operation. Forsspac’s Commissioning Plan and ISTO system require the necessary documents to be collected progressively and complied into the O&M manual. By using this process the O&M manuals are completed as early as possible at the end of the project. CASE STUDY: SM Aura, Global City, Manila (LEED project) Work started on this 234,892m2 project in 2011, in-line with USGBC LEED requirements for the Commissioning Authority (Forsspac) to be involved before construction starts. The project was successfully concluded in 2014. Forsspac was employed directly by SM Prime as their representative on this project. Our scope included the Design Study (Commissionability Study) and covered both T&C and TAB witnessing. Forsspac are now leading the post completion phase, which includes Measurement & Verification whcih will come to a close early in 2015. CASE STUDY: Zueilig Building, Manila In 2009, Forsspac was appointed by Bridgebury Reality Corporation to be the third party Commissioning Authority on this 33 storey 80,000m2 Zueilig project. The brief was to achieve the highest level of LEED certification possible.The scope of works included the Design Study (Commissionability Study) and covered both T&C and TAB management and witnessing. The post completion phase, which included Measurement & Verification, was also completed. This project was awarded the highest LEED certification of “Platinum” in 2014. CASE STUDY: Solaire Casino / Hotel, Manila Sureste, part of the Bloomsbury Group, appointed Forsspac as the third party Testing & Commissioning Managers in 2012. Forsspac’s role was to oversee the commissioning of Phase 1 of this complex hotel and casino project. This project presented many technical challenges that had to be overcome within the time-line of the project. Forsspac’s scope of works included the Commissionability Study and covered both T&C and TAB management and witnessing. Al Dana, Dubai Don’t Just Take Our Word For It, See What Our Clients Think “The Aura is located in Fort Bonifacio, at the corner of 26th “We would like to express our appreciation for the quality “WTA chose Forsspac to design a fully integrated MEPF Ave. and the C-5 Ring-Road. It is within close proximity to and promptness of the services you have provided to our system for our BPO Project. Even from the project inception, the Makati CBD and Manila airport. The project consists of a Company to date. From submission of proposals to on-site the courtesy and professionalism of their marketing team 199,600m2 mall and 50,300m2 office tower. implementations, specifically on the TAB works that Forsspac is highly commendable. More importantly, their Project have undertaken on our projects. Engineers, who are well versed in delivering their engineering Forsspac are adept in understanding our local policies, concepts, made our client presentation effortless. Forsspac making it easier to work with them. Forsspac have It is good to know that a professional and independent TAB provided consistent and proficient work and quality service delivered each project with a quality of practice and company is present in the Philippines. in the prescribed time. Collaborating with Forsspac, a integrity and it is in my utmost regard to recommend them multi-disciplinary engineering firm, made our work process for projects requiring equipment and systems testing Any dealings E. E. Black have had with Forsspac have been and commissioning.” handled in a professional manner. It has been a pleasure working with you.” Arch. Timothy Albert A. Go more efficient.” William T. Ti. Jr. Principal Architect RDM Premier 3 & 4 joel D. Pascual SM Retail Inc. Section Head - M&E Services E. E. Black Ltd WTA Architecture & Design Studio Radisson Blu, Cebu “Professional, dedicated,  solution providers, cost aware “Working with the Forsspac management group, and “Our quest for LEED Certification required us to use an on behalf of owner, always deliver. These are just some their engineers on site is a pleasure. They are dedicated, independent Testing and Commissioning Management of the attributes I can endorse for the management and professional and resolve technical engineering issues as they Specialist. We engaged Forsspac’s T&C Management Team at engineering teams at Forsspac. MEPF Design consultancy arise quickly and cost effectively. We are continuing with the very start of the planning and design stage of the project. specialists and Testing and Commissioning professional their services as we progress forward on the completion of   engineering teams continue working with us on high end the Midas Hotel renovation. I can recommend their services We appreciate the active participation of Forsspac’s T&C complex projects here in the Philippines. for any project.” Team in ensuring that the T&C program was executed   on time, and that all results conformed to the design I can recommend the Forsspac group for any project, big or Jasmin Recinto parameters. The completion of the T&C program and its small here in the Philippines. They will be a valued addition Operations Manager documentation, plus the training of our technicians, gave to any team of consultants.”   us the confidence that we had a building that, is not only Sunwest Group of Companies/Midas Hotel beautiful, but will operate smoothly and efficiently for a Cecilia Ravelas long time.” Project Director   Michael Leo T. 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