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    This document discusses testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) of HVAC systems in school buildings to achieve sustainable performance. It describes the TAB process, including contract responsibilities, certifications, and scheduling. Ensuring the TAB firm is selected early allows issues to be addressed proactively so the HVAC system functions properly and meets sustainability goals when construction is complete.

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    Test Adjust Balance

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    This document discusses testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) of HVAC systems in school buildings to achieve sustainable performance. It describes the TAB process, including contract responsibilities, certifications, and scheduling. Ensuring the TAB firm is selected early allows issues to be addressed proactively so the HVAC system functions properly and meets sustainability goals when construction is complete.

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    Florida Association of School Business

    Officials Seminar
    Testing, Adjusting and Balancing :
    Contractual Impacts to Achieving
    Sustainable Buildings
    June 14, 2007
    Thermal Systems Balancing Inc.
    Topics of Discussion
    TAB Background
    TAB Procedures
    TAB Contractual Responsibility
    TAB Certification
    TAB Schedule
    TAB Background
    The basis of TAB is to read, adjust and document fluids (air and
    hydronic) flow rates of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC)
    systems. Operating conditions are recorded and a Final Report is
    compiled.
    Because schools are such high profile facilities the accuracy,
    truthfulness and timely manner in which the TAB process is performed
    provides for, completion dates to be met and turn over of a Sustainable
    HVAC System.
    The complexity of many school HVAC systems require a coordination
    between the TAB firm and the Owner, Engineers and other Sub
    Contractors.
    Documentation of a successful TAB of the mechanical systems for a
    school construction and renovation project allows for a smoother
    commissioning process, air quality, energy cost and maintenance of the
    HVAC systems.
    TAB Procedures
    Contract Document Review
    Pre-Field Planning
    Construction Readiness Inspection
    Initial Testing
    Adjusting & Proportional Balancing
    Final measurements
    Issue Final TAB Report
    TAB Contractual
    Responsibility:
    Scenario 1:
    TAB Firm(s) pre-approved and under an annual agreement
    to the District School Board contracting to:
    Directly by the District School Board.
    Tab firms would provide bids and contract with school
    district purchasing department.
    Tab firms would interface directly with school district
    engineering and maintenance departments.
    TAB Contractual
    Responsibility
    Scenario 2:
    TAB Firm(s) pre-approved and under an annual
    agreement to the District School Board
    contracting to:
    Architect / Design Engineer
    Design Build Team
    Construction Management Firm
    TAB Contractual
    Responsibility
    Scenario 3:
    Two TAB Firms each performing a portion of the Scope of
    Work per the Project Specification contracting to:
    Mechanical / AC Contracting Firm
    Setting air and hydronic flows.
    Verifying flow capacities are met.
    Owner
    Witnessing special test.
    Site Inspections.
    Controls Verification
    Record final operating conditions.
    TAB Certifications
    NEBB: National Environmental
    Balancing Bureau.
    AABC: Associated Air Balance
    Council
    Educational and experience requirements.
    Certifying standards.
    National organizational offices.
    Quality Assurance.
    Quality Assurance
    NEBB: Certificate of Conformance
    Certification.
    AABC: Project Performance Guarantee.
    TAB Schedule
    Verify qualifications of TAB Firm.
    Review contract documents.
    Become familiar with Project Requirements.
    Discover conditions in systems design which may preclude a proper TAB.
    Compile a TAB Plan.
    Allow Engineer to respond to comments prior to mechanical systems installation.
    Coordination with Commissioning Team.
    To optimize the TAB Process a TAB firm should be selected
    in the early phase of the project. This is accomplished by
    contracting with owner or setting a time frame in the
    specifications to select and summit on a Firm. (90 days from
    Construction managers Notice to Proceed)
    SUMMARY
    Considerations made to TAB in the
    Design Phase can eliminate many
    issues which would become major
    obstacles to a successful and
    sustainable HVAC System.
    QUESTIONS
    ?
    ?
    ?
    Thank You

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