Video: ACG building systems commissioning guideline spotlight: electrical distribution equipment terminology

Where the construction industry appears vague or lacking in guidance for defining terminology, this presentation intends to provide several means of clarifying one such term: electrical power distribution, or electrical distribution equipment.

By CxEnergy and the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) September 6, 2023
Courtesy: CxEnergy, AABC

Learning objectives:

  • Understand when best to establish common definitions for electrical distribution equipment in scope.
  • Identify who gets the final say in how scope and equipment are defined.
  • Be able to use commonly accepted industry standards to help identify electrical distribution equipment.
  • Learn about other means and practices to help identify electrical distribution equipment.

Video courtesy: CxEnergy

Presenter: Jesse Felter

Defining terminology that accommodates a wide range of clients’ goals while providing guidance for the commissioning provider (CxP) is often a reoccurring challenge, a challenge that the new ACG Guideline addresses. Where the construction industry appears vague or lacking in guidance for defining terminology, this presentation intends to provide several means of clarifying one such term: electrical power distribution, or electrical distribution equipment.

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