NEBB BUILDING SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING SEMINAR OCTOBER 15-17, 2018

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1 NEBB BUILDING SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING SEMINAR OCTOBER 15-17, BSC SEMINAR DATES October 15-17, 2018 SEMINAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 1, 2018 BSC EXAM DAY* October 18, 2018 *See page 6 for complete certification details. BSC Application for Candidacy Deadline Tuesday September 4, 2018 LOCATION NEBB TEC, Gaithersburg, MD

2 ABOUT THIS SEMINAR AND INSTRUCTORS About This Seminar Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction (BSC) is the process of verifying in new construction, all of the subsystems for mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety, building envelopes, interior systems, cogeneration, utility plants, sustainable systems, lighting, wastewater, controls, and building security to achieve the owner's project requirements as intended by the building owner and as designed by the building architects and engineers. NEBB s process is contained in the NEBB/ANSI Standard 110 Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction which is one of the primary references for this seminar. The commissioning process main goal is to improve a project from the design phase through post construction and occupancy. Learning Objectives This 3- day seminar provides attendees with information that will cover the following: A. Review of NEBB s Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction program B. Review of the Commissioning Process with emphasis on: Develop[ment of Owner s Project Requirements documents Development of Commissioning Plans The Commissioning Communications Commissioning Communications Marketing Commissioning Services Estimating Commissioning Services Technology reviews of HVAC, Controls, Equip ment and Control Components Who Should Attend 1. Individuals interested in learning more about commissioning procedures 2. Management-level personnel with commissioning experience who want to enhance their overall knowledge in commissioning 3. Certification Candidates interested in building knowledge about building systems commissioning 4. Individuals who hold a key role in the commissioning process within their companies. Instructors Jim Bochat Jim Bochat President of Commissioning Concepts, has been involved in the Arizona Engineering and Construction industry for over forty years. His experience includes Mechanical Design, Mechanical Construction, Controls, Test & Balance, Commissioning and Retro Commissioning. Jim is a former NEBB President. He is a Life Member of ASHRAE and serves on the GPC-30, GL1.2 and PMP Project Committee. He has been a NEBB Certified Professional since 1974 and has co-authored several standards regarding Commissioning for NEBB, ASHRAE and ABBA. Jim received NEBB s George Hightower Award for his distinguished service and significant contributions to the success of NEBB and the HVAC industry. Stephen Wiggins Stephen Wiggins is an Associate Partner at Newcomb & Boyd. He is the past President of NEBB and former chairman of NEBB s BSC committee. He has more than 30 years of experience in Building Systems Commissioning. He has been working in the built environment since Stephen owned a mechanical and electrical company for eight years. Prior to that he worked for the United States Air Force at base level and headquarters AFCESA as the commissioning and retrocommissioning expert. He has master mechanical and electrical contractor licenses and is a co-author of NEBB s Design Phase Commissioning Handbook.

3 SEMINAR SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS Seminar Requirements Instruction assumes that all Attendees have a thorough working knowledge of the requirements of the following NEBB publications prior to attending the course. Attendees must bring the following items with them to the seminar: 1. ANSI/NEBB Standard S : Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction 2. NEBB Design Phase Commissioning Handbook for HVAC Systems 3. Laptop with Windows operating system, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel(Attendees must be familiar with this software prior to attending the seminar) BSC Seminar Schedule (subject to change) Monday, October 15, :00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm *1 Hour lunch break, am & pm breaks are included. Day 1 CECs: 6 Tuesday, October 16, :00 am 12:00 pm Registration Course introduction, NEBB Certification Program Lunch The Business of Commissioning The Whole Building Technical Commissioning Process Important Reminders Registration deadline is Monday, October 1, 2018 Enrollment is limited to 36 attendees; available openings will be filled on a first com-first served basis. Seminar fees include lunch and Am/PM breaks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Seminar fees do not include anything pertaining to certification. Attendees will receive a confirmation letter including instructions regarding required seminar materials. Please confirm that space is available for the seminar and the exam (if applicable) prior to purchasing airline tickets or committing to other expenses. Questions? Call or training@nebb.org. This seminar has been awarded 18 continuing education credits (CECs) by NEBB. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm *1 Hour lunch break, am & pm breaks are included. Day 2 CECs: 6.5 Wednesday, October 17, :00 am 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm *1 Hour lunch break, am & pm breaks are included. Day 3 CECs: 6.5 Thursday, October 18, :00 am 5:00 pm There will be no break or lunch provided on Exam Day. Lunch Controls Technology and Commissioning Developing Functional Tests & Class Projects Lunch Post Construction Activities BSC CP Optional Exam Day

4 HOTEL, TRANSPORATION AND IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES Important Dates and Times Seminar Location: NEBB Training and Education Center (NEBB TEC) 8585 Grovemont Circle Gaithersburg, MD Airport Three airports service the Maryland/Washington Metropolitan area: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): 30 miles from facility; 37 minutes average drive time; $80 average taxi fare. Arrival in Gaithersburg, MD: Sunday, October 14, 2018 Seminar Dates: Mon., October 15 Wed., October 17, 2018 Dulles International Airport (IAD): 33 miles from facility; 34 minutes average drive time; $80 average taxi fare. 8:00 am 5:00 pm Optional BSC Paper-based Exam Day Thursday, October 18, :00 am 2:00 pm Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI): 40 miles from facility; 44 minutes average drive time; NEBB Preferred Hotel Attendees should make reservations directly with the hotel. NEBB s preferred hotel offers local negotiated room rates (Please note that hotel and transportation costs are not covered by the seminar registration fee.) Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suite Rockville/Gaithersburg Shady Grove Road, Rockville, MD Phone: *Offers complimentary shuttle service within three-mile radius Hotel Reservation Link: ctyhocn=dcarvgi&corporatecode= &from=lnrlink

5 OCTOBER 2018 NEBB BSC SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM 1. Pre-registration and payment of fees are necessary to ensure your participation in the seminar. 2. Seminar Registration form & payment must be reach the NEBB Office by Tuesday, September 4, Register: Online by using the Certelligence Portal at or mail this form to: NEBB, 8575 Circle, Gaithersburg, MD Phone: Fax: Name Date Company Address City, State & Zip Phone/Cell Fax Chapter Please list any dietary restrictions Seminar Fee (Check all that apply) $ Seminar Registration Fee (Optional BSC CP Exams require separate fees, please see pg. 7 for complete details.) Optional Study Materials / Publication Fees. $125 NEBB Standard S : Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction. $175/200 NEBB/Non-NEBB Design Phase Commissioning Handbook for HVAC Systems *Please indicate preference of a hard copy or an electronic publication $ Total Amount Paid (Prices for publications not include shipping and handling.) Payment Method Check Enclosed made payable to NEBB Visa MasterCard American Express Name on Card CC Number Expiration Date Security code Signature Cancellation Policy Cancellation by registrants, regardless of reason, will be subject to a $250 service charge to cover NEBB s expenses. A refund of the prepaid registration will be made less the $250 service charge. No shows or late cancellations (those persons registered for the seminar who do not cancel 14 days prior to the seminar and subsequently do not attend the course) will forfeit the entire registration fee unless a replacement can be found. NEBB reserves the right to cancel any seminars having insufficient registrants, in which case, all prepaid registration will be refunded in full. NEBB is not responsible for any losses resulting from cancellation of a seminar. Please advise NEBB and your hotel of your cancellation as soon as possible.

6 CERTIFICATION AND EXAM PROCESS: A STEPPED APPROACH Those who desire to achieve the BSC CP certification and who want to sit for the two exams must be approved certification Candidates and pay all associated certification fees BEFORE sitting for the exams. For optimum success, allow ample time for the application review process and self-study time. Please begin the certification application process as soon as possible. 1. Applicants must meet the BSC CP pre-requisite /Eligibility requirements before requesting the BSC CP Application for Candidacy. To review the pre-requisite /Eligibility requirements, visit assets/1/7/2018_nebb_individual_certification_pre-req_-_eligibility_policy_-_amended-_ pdf 2. To obtain the BSC CP certification Application for Candidacy and information packet, certification@nebb.org. A. The pre-requisites/eligibility requirements must be met prior to submitting the BSC CP Application for Candidacy. B. The BSC CP Application for Candidacy processing fee must be paid prior to approval. 3. To allow ample time for application review, acceptance into the BSC CP certification program and studying, Applicants must submit their BSC CP Applications for Candidacy on or before Tuesday, September 4, BSC CP Exams A. The BSC CP certification requires two exams: a process management exam and a technical exam that test the knowledge, engineering application and field testing skills required to properly manage retro-commissioning of existing buildings. i. BSC CP Procedural Standards Exam (2 hours) question written exam: open-book, multiple choice format Ii. BSC CP Technical Exam (4 hours) question written exam: open-book, multiple choice format B. Candidates have two options for taking the BSC CP exams i. Paper-based Exam 1. Paper-based exams are proctored and delivered on BSC Exam Day, Thursday, October 17, BSC CP paper-based exams take 7 to 10 business days to process, score and for the Candidate to receive their results. 3. Approved certification Candidates will be invoiced for the BSC CP paper-based Written Exams. 4. BSC CP exams must be paid for in full prior to BSC CP Exam Day Ii. Online Exam at a Kryterion Test Center Location Near You 1. Instead of taking the paper-based exam on BSC CP Exam Day, Candidates may choose to schedule their exams at a Kryterion Test Center in their hometown at a time convenient for them after the seminar. 2. Candidates will receive their exam scores immediately upon completion of the exam. This option allows for additional study time.

7 Iii. Exam Payment 1. All facets of the BSC CP certification application and exam application process must be completed and all fees paid prior to sitting for the BSC CP exams. C. Profiles in Kryterion i. Regardless of whether the Candidate chooses the paper-based or Kryterion online exam option, all Candidates are required to set up a profile on Kryterion in advance of sitting for the two BSC CP exams. 1. Instructions on the process will be sent via upon acceptance into the BSC CP certification program. 5. BSC CP Certification Fees A. Application for Candidacy fees and exam fees are separate from seminar fees, publications or any training-related items. B. All exam-related fees are final but can be transferrable. C. Below is a listing of applicable BSC CP certification fees. i. NEBB Affiliated/Non-Affiliated non-refundable BSC CP application fee: $ Ii. NEBB BSC CP Procedural Standards Exam fee: $ Iii. NEBB BSC CP Technical Exam fee: $ D. Once the Candidate passes all the exams, he/she is required to complete the NEBB BSC CP Application for Certification to finalize the certification. Additional fees include: i. BSC CP Certification: $50.00 Ii. BSC CP Certificate: $ Success with certification comes with dedicated self-study and preparation. BSC CP Candidates are encouraged to purchase and reference the following recommended readings for at-home studying in preparation for exams. NEBB publications are available through NEBB s Bookstore at ANSI/NEBB Standard S : Whole Building Technical Commissioning of New Construction NEBB Procedural Standards for Retro-Commissioning of Existing Buildings, 1 st Edition March 2009 NEBB Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting & Balancing of Environmental Systems, 8 th Ed NEBB Environmental Systems Technology Textbook, 2 nd Edition, October 2007 Design Phase Commissioning Handbook, Edition 1, Disclaimer: Attending the BSC Seminar is not a guarantee that a certification Candidate will pass the required exams. Passing the BSC CP exams is based on a combination of study, practice, experience and application of those knowledge, skills and abilities.

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