CCP Regulatory Standards 2 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASHRAE guideline specifically addresses the commissioning process for existing buildings and systems?
- ASHRAE Guideline 0-2019
- ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007
- ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 (Correct answer)
- ASHRAE Standard 90.1
Correct answer: ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015
ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 covers the commissioning process specifically for existing buildings and systems (retrocommissioning).
Question 2: Under LEED v4, which prerequisite requires commissioning of fundamental building systems?
- EQ Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality
- EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Commissioning and Verification (Correct answer)
- EA Credit: Enhanced Commissioning
- SS Prerequisite: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Correct answer: EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Commissioning and Verification
The EA (Energy and Atmosphere) Prerequisite: Fundamental Commissioning and Verification requires that building energy systems be commissioned per ASHRAE Guideline 0.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of ASHRAE Standard 202-2018 in commissioning practice?
- To set minimum energy efficiency levels for HVAC equipment
- To establish indoor air quality thresholds
- To provide a standard method of test for commissioning
- To define the commissioning process for building systems (Correct answer)
Correct answer: To define the commissioning process for building systems
ASHRAE Standard 202-2018, 'Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems,' formally defines the commissioning process, making it an ANSI-approved standard rather than just a guideline.
Question 4: Which federal regulation requires retrocommissioning of federal agency buildings over 50,000 square feet?
- Executive Order 13514
- Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007 (Correct answer)
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- National Energy Conservation Policy Act
Correct answer: Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007
EISA 2007 Section 432 requires federal agencies to commission or retrocommission covered facilities exceeding 50,000 gross square feet.
Question 5: In California, which Title 24 section specifically addresses building commissioning requirements for nonresidential buildings?
- Title 24 Part 2 (Building Code)
- Title 24 Part 6 (Energy Code), Section 120.8 (Correct answer)
- Title 24 Part 11 (CALGreen), Division 5.5
- Title 24 Part 3 (Electrical Code)
Correct answer: Title 24 Part 6 (Energy Code), Section 120.8
California Title 24 Part 6, Section 120.8 contains the commissioning requirements for nonresidential buildings, including what systems must be commissioned and documentation standards.
Question 6: Which organization publishes the National Electrical Code (NEC) that commissioning professionals must reference for electrical system verification?
- ANSI
- IEEE
- NFPA (Correct answer)
- UL
Correct answer: NFPA
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, which governs electrical installations verified during commissioning.
Question 7: When a commissioning provider discovers a code violation during functional testing, what is the proper course of action per standard commissioning protocols?
- Correct the violation immediately without documenting it
- Document the issue in the commissioning report and notify the owner and design team (Correct answer)
- Halt all commissioning activities until resolved
- Issue a stop-work order to the contractor
Correct answer: Document the issue in the commissioning report and notify the owner and design team
The commissioning provider must document deficienciesāincluding code violationsāin the commissioning report and formally notify the owner and design team for resolution.
CCP Regulatory Standards 2
Which ASHRAE guideline specifically addresses the commissioning process for existing buildings and systems?