Video: Test, adjust and balance; Lessons learned for engineers, Cx and energy providers

Learning objectives

• Understand the proper use, application, and limitations of the TAB instrumentation.
• Understand what is accurate, useful and meaningful data that is obtained in the field vs. laboratory data for use on their project.
• Gain an understanding of HVAC systems and the TAB/measurement process; how can systems be set up to allow for proper data collection.
• Promote a project team approach to address schedule challenges, design alternatives as it relates to balancing device types/locations, equipment usage and HVAC system operation.

There are project design and construction related challenges that are encountered during the testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) process. A few examples are equipment selection, system layout for testing and maintenance access, and project scheduling. This presentation offers solutions and ideas to help overcome these and other challenges that will help optimize system performance and prove that design intent has been met.

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) is a process utilized for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) and related systems to optimize system performance and prove that design intent has been met. Equipment selection, improper and proper use of TAB instrumentation, system layout for testing and maintenance access, document review strategies, defining meaningful and useful TAB data, incorporating new industry product technologies, and project scheduling issues are all common challenges that a TAB provider encounters. This article offers solutions and ideas to help overcome these challenges, for the benefit of the design professional, construction team, commissioning provider and ultimately the building owner.

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CxEnergy is presented by the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), the Energy Management Association (EMA), and the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC). Together, these Authorities in Building Performance represent over 600 member companies and 2,500 certified professionals in the testing, adjusting, and balancing, commissioning, and energy management industries.

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