ASTM E2813-12e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
6.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise, authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that is based upon:
6.1.1 The Owner Project Requirements;
6.1.2 Clearly defined and enforceable levels of BECx; and
6.1.3 Minimum core competencies required of the BECxP and associated service-providers28 (see 4.2) to qualify as Fundamental or Enhanced BECx under this practice.
6.2 This practice is suitable for use as an independently applied standard for new buildings and structures, or as part of a more broadly based Total (or “Whole”) Building Commissioning Program.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise, authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that establishes two levels of BECx: Fundamental and Enhanced (refer also to Section 4).
1.2 The BECx process as defined in this practice includes the following phases and sub-phases:
1.2.1 Pre-design,
1.2.2 Design,
1.2.2.1 Schematic Design,
1.2.2.2 Design Development,
1.2.2.3 Construction Documentation,
1.2.3 Pre-Construction,2
1.2.4 Construction, and
1.2.5 Occupancy and Operations.
1.3 This practice includes a mandatory OPR Development Guideline (Annex A1) and requires the development of an OPR for both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx that addresses, at a minimum, the performance attributes and metrics included in Annex A1 of this practice.
1.4 This practice includes mandatory BECx Performance Testing Requirements (Annex A2) approved for use with this practice to evaluate the performance and durability of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.
1.5 This practice mandates independent, third-party design peer review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx.
1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior enclosure performance and environmental separation may exceed the baseline requirements of applicable building codes and standards and provides guidance for the development of an OPR based on the following attributes as defined in Annex A1 of this practice:
1.6.1 Energy,
1.6.2 Environment,
1.6.3 Safety,
1.6.4 Security,
1.6.5 Durability,
1.6.6 Sustainability, and
1.6.7 Operation.
1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials, components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and environmental separation between interior and exterior, or between two or more environmentally distinct interior spaces in a building or structure.
1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP) refers specifically to the individual retained by the Owner to develop, manage, and be in responsible charge of the BECx process, including individual members and technical specialists that may comprise the BECx team (see 4.2).
1.9 The role and responsibilities of the BECxP as defined by this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and construction of a building or structure, nor the duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.
1.10 This practice is not intended to warrant or otherwise guarantee the as-built or in-service durability, or both, and performance of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.
1.11 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine...
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Designation: E2813 − 12
Standard Practice for
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Building Enclosure Commissioning
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2813; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in April 2015.
INTRODUCTION
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) is a process that begins with the establishment of the
Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and endeavors to ensure that the exterior enclosure and those
elements intended to provide environmental separation within a building or structure meet or exceed
theexpectationsoftheOwnerasdefinedintheOPR.Afundamentalunderstandingofthemostcurrent
published edition ofASHRAE Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems and
ASTM E2947, Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning is recommended for optimal
use and application of this practice.
1. Scope practice to evaluate the performance and durability of enclo-
sure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.
1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise,
authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building
1.5 This practice mandates independent, third-party design
Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that establishes two levels
peer review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and
ofBECx: Fundamentaland Enhanced(referalsotoSection4).
Enhanced BECx.
1.2 The BECx process as defined in this practice includes
1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior
the following phases and sub-phases:
enclosure performance and environmental separation may
1.2.1 Pre-design,
exceed the baseline requirements of applicable building codes
1.2.2 Design,
andstandardsandprovidesguidanceforthedevelopmentofan
1.2.2.1 Schematic Design,
OPR based on the following attributes as defined in AnnexA1
1.2.2.2 Design Development,
of this practice:
1.2.2.3 Construction Documentation,
1.6.1 Energy,
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1.2.3 Pre-Construction,
1.6.2 Environment,
1.2.4 Construction, and
1.6.3 Safety,
1.2.5 Occupancy and Operations.
1.6.4 Security,
1.3 This practice includes a mandatory OPR Development
1.6.5 Durability,
Guideline(AnnexA1)andrequiresthedevelopmentofanOPR
1.6.6 Sustainability, and
for both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx that addresses, at a
1.6.7 Operation.
minimum, the performance attributes and metrics included in
Annex A1 of this practice.
1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they
1.4 This practice includes mandatory BECx Performance
appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials,
Testing Requirements (Annex A2) approved for use with this components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide
shelter and environmental separation between interior and
exterior, or between two or more environmentally distinct
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
interior spaces in a building or structure.
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on
Performance of Building Enclosures.
1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published April 2015. Originally
Commissioning Provider (BECxP) refers specifically to the
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E2813–12. DOI:
10.1520/E2813-12E01.
individualretainedbytheOwnertodevelop,manage,andbein
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See 5.1.3, Pre-Construction Phase, which includes BECx activities that occur
responsible charge of the BECx process, including individual
prior to contract award and the start of construction, and is included in ASHRAE
membersandtechnicalspecialiststhatmaycomprisetheBECx
Standard 202 and Guide E2947 as a sub-phase under the “Construction Phase” of
the BECx process. team (see 4.2).
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1.9 TheroleandresponsibilitiesoftheBECxPasdefinedby C1371 Test Method for Determination of Emittance of
this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emis-
the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties
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structure, nor the duties that may otherwise be assigned to
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those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.
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1.10 This practice is not intended to warrant or otherwise
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Standard Practice for
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Building Enclosure Commissioning
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2813; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1
ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in April 2015.
INTRODUCTION
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) is a process that begins with the establishment of the
Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and endeavors to ensure that the exterior enclosure and those
elements intended to provide environmental separation within a building or structure meet or exceed
the expectations of the Owner as defined in the OPR. A fundamental understanding of the most current
published edition of ASHRAE Guideline 0 and NIBS Guideline 3Standard 202, Commissioning
Process for Buildings and Systems and ASTM E2947, Standard Guide for Building Enclosure
Commissioning is recommended for optimal use and application of this practice.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise, authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building Enclosure
Commissioning (BECx) that establishes two levels of BECx: Fundamental and Enhanced (refer also to Section 4).
1.2 The BECx process as defined in this practice includes the following phases and sub-phases:
1.2.1 Pre-design,
1.2.2 Design,
1.2.2.1 Schematic Design,
1.2.2.2 Design Development,
1.2.2.3 Construction Documentation,
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1.2.3 Pre-Construction,
1.2.4 Construction, and
1.2.5 Occupancy and Operations.
1.3 This practice includes a mandatory OPR Development Guideline (Annex A1) and requires the development of an OPR for
both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx that addresses, at a minimum, the performance attributes and metrics included in Annex
A1 of this practice.
1.4 This practice includes mandatory BECx Performance Testing Requirements (Annex A2) approved for use with this practice
to evaluate the performance and durability of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.
1.5 This practice mandates independent, third-party design peer review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and
Enhanced BECx.
1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior enclosure performance and environmental separation may exceed the
baseline requirements of applicable building codes and standards and provides guidance for the development of an OPR based on
the following attributes as defined in Annex A1 of this practice:
1.6.1 Energy,
1.6.2 Environment,
1.6.3 Safety,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on Performance
of Building Enclosures.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published March 2012April 2015. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E2813–12. DOI:
10.1520/E2813-12.10.1520/E2813-12E01.
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See 5.1.3, Pre-Construction Phase, which includes BECx activities that occur prior to contract award and the start of construction, and is included in ASHRAE Guideline
0 and NIBS GuidelineStandard 202 and Guide E2947 3 as a sub-phase under the “Construction Phase” of the BECx process.
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1.6.4 Security,
1.6.5 Durability,
1.6.6 Sustainability, and
1.6.7 Operation.
1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials,
components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and environmental separation between interior and exterior, or
between two or more environmentally distinct interior spaces in a building or structure.
1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure Commissioning “Agent” or “Authority” (BECxA) Provider (BECxP)
refers specifically to the individual or firm retained by the Owner to develop, manage, and be in responsible charge of the BECx
process, including individual members and technical specialists that may comprise the BECx team (see 4.2).
1.9 The role and responsibilities of the BECxABECxP as defined by this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise
replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and constr
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