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Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning

Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to serve as a concise, authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that is based upon:
The Owner Project Requirements;
Clearly defined and enforceable levels of BECx; and  
Minimum core competencies required of the BECxA and associated service-providers (see 4.2) to qualify as Fundamental or Enhanced BECx under this practice.
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,  
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 “Agent” or “Authority” (BECxA) 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 BECxA 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 the applicability of regulatory...

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Jan-2012
ICS
91.010.99 - Other aspects
91.040.01 - Buildings in general
91.060.01 - Elements of buildings in general
Technical Committee
E06 - Performance of Buildings
Drafting Committee
E06.55 - Performance of Building Enclosures
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM E2813-12e1 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
Effective Date
01-Feb-2012
Referred By
ASTM E3223/E3223M-20 - Standard Guide for Specifying and Testing Field-Constructed Exterior Building Wall System Mockups in New Construction
Effective Date
01-Feb-2012
Referred By
ASTM E2947-21a - Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning
Effective Date
01-Feb-2012

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Designation: E2813 − 12
StandardPractice for
1
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.
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
publishededitionofASHRAEGuideline0andNIBSGuideline3isrecommendedforoptimaluseand
application of this practice.
1. Scope 1.5 This practice mandates independent, third-party design
peer review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and
1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a concise,
Enhanced BECx.
authoritative, and technically sound practice for Building
Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) that establishes two levels 1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior
enclosure performance and environmental separation may
ofBECx: Fundamentaland Enhanced(referalsotoSection4).
exceed the baseline requirements of applicable building codes
1.2 The BECx process as defined in this practice includes
andstandardsandprovidesguidanceforthedevelopmentofan
the following phases and sub-phases:
OPR based on the following attributes as defined in AnnexA1
1.2.1 Pre-design,
of this practice:
1.2.2 Design,
1.6.1 Energy,
1.2.2.1 Schematic Design,
1.6.2 Environment,
1.2.2.2 Design Development,
1.6.3 Safety,
1.2.2.3 Construction Documentation,
1.6.4 Security,
2
1.2.3 Pre-Construction,
1.6.5 Durability,
1.2.4 Construction, and
1.6.6 Sustainability, and
1.2.5 Occupancy and Operations.
1.6.7 Operation.
1.3 This practice includes a mandatory OPR Development
1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they
Guideline(AnnexA1)andrequiresthedevelopmentofanOPR
appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials,
for both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx that addresses, at a
components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide
minimum, the performance attributes and metrics included in
shelter and environmental separation between interior and
Annex A1 of this practice.
exterior, or between two or more environmentally distinct
1.4 This practice includes mandatory BECx Performance interior spaces in a building or structure.
Testing Requirements (Annex A2) approved for use with this
1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure
practice to evaluate the performance and durability of enclo-
Commissioning “Agent” or “Authority” (BECxA) refers spe-
sure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.
cifically 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 special-
1
ists that may comprise the BECx team (see 4.2).
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.55 on
1.9 The role and responsibilities of the BECxA as defined
Performance of Building Enclosures.
by this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published March 2012. DOI: 10.1520/
E2813-12.
replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the
2
See 5.1.3, Pre-Construction Phase, which includes BECx activities that occur
partiesresponsibleforthedesignandconstructionofabuilding
prior to contract award and the start of construction, and is included in ASHRAE
or structure, nor the duties that may otherwise be assigned to
Guideline 0 and NIBS Guideline 3 as a sub-phase under the “Construction Phase”
of the BECx process. those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.
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Distortion in Heat-Treated Flat Glass
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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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  
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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.  
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1.5 This practice mandates independent design review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx.  
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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.  
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1.1 This guide covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist in the control of oil spills. The guide is written with the goal of minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these and other factors are often important in spill response.  
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control or clean up spilled oil. Chemical dispersants should be given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures.  
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide, includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences between individual dispersants or between different oil products are not considered. The dispersibility of the oil with the chosen dispersant should be evaluated.  
1.4 The guide is organized by habitat type, for example, small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats from impact (or to minimize impacts).  
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland environments. It does not consider the direct application of dispersants to subsurface waters.  
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.  
1.7 This guide does not address getting regulatory approval.  
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D8139-23(Specification)
Standard Specification for Semi-Rigid, Closed-Cell Polypropylene Foam, Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction

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1.1 This specification covers preformed expansion joint fillers made from closed-cell polypropylene foam materials having suitable compressibility, recovery from compression, nonextruding, and weather-resistant characteristics.  
1.1.1 Type I, closed-cell polypropylene foam.  
1.2 These joint fillers are intended for use in concrete pavements in full-depth joints. There are several variations in size with typical thicknesses of 1/2 in. (12.7 mm), 3/4 in. (19.05 mm), and 1 in. (25.4 mm); typical widths of 31/2 in. (88.9 mm), 4 in. (101.6 mm), 5 in. (127 mm), 6 in. (152.5 mm), 7 in. (177.8 mm), 8 in. (203.2 mm), or 48 in. (1.2 m) sheet; and typical lengths of 5 ft (1.52 m) and 10 ft (3.05 m).  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D6390-23(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Draindown Characteristics in Uncompacted Asphalt Mixtures

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method can be used to determine whether the amount of draindown measured for a given asphalt mixture is within specified acceptable levels. The test provides an evaluation of the draindown potential of an asphalt mixture during mixture design and/or during field production. This test is primarily used for mixtures with high coarse aggregate content such as porous asphalt (open-graded friction course) and stone matrix asphalt (SMA).
Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the amount of draindown in an uncompacted asphalt mixture sample when the sample is held at elevated temperatures comparable to those encountered during the production, storage, transport, and placement of the mixture. The test is particularly applicable to mixtures such as porous asphalt (open-graded friction course) and stone matrix asphalt (SMA).  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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