CCP Schedule Coordination & OPR 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An OPR document lists energy performance targets. At what project phase should these targets first be verified against actual system performance?
- During schematic design
- During construction documents
- During functional performance testing (Correct answer)
- During programming
Correct answer: During functional performance testing
Functional performance testing is the phase where actual system operation is measured and compared against OPR energy targets.
Question 2: Which item should be included in the OPR to guide the commissioning schedule for a data center project?
- Paint color selections
- Uptime requirements and allowable maintenance windows (Correct answer)
- Office furniture procurement lead times
- Parking lot design criteria
Correct answer: Uptime requirements and allowable maintenance windows
Uptime requirements and allowable maintenance windows directly dictate when commissioning testing can occur without disrupting operations.
Question 3: What does schedule float represent in the context of commissioning?
- Extra budget allocated for testing
- The amount of time a commissioning task can be delayed without affecting project completion (Correct answer)
- The number of additional test procedures required
- Overlap between design and construction phases
Correct answer: The amount of time a commissioning task can be delayed without affecting project completion
Float is the allowable delay in a non-critical commissioning task before it impacts the overall project completion date.
Question 4: The OPR specifies that the owner's facilities staff must be trained before occupancy. Where should this requirement appear in the commissioning schedule?
- After the certificate of occupancy is issued
- Before functional performance testing begins
- As a milestone prior to occupancy, after systems are verified operational (Correct answer)
- During the design review phase
Correct answer: As a milestone prior to occupancy, after systems are verified operational
Training is most effective after systems are verified functional but before occupancy so staff can operate the building from day one.
Question 5: Which document bridges the OPR and the commissioning schedule by translating owner requirements into specific design criteria?
- Basis of Design (BOD) (Correct answer)
- Commissioning plan
- Construction specifications
- Request for proposal
Correct answer: Basis of Design (BOD)
The Basis of Design translates OPR goals into specific design approaches and criteria that the commissioning schedule then verifies.
Question 6: A commissioning schedule shows seasonal testing of economizer operation planned for winter. The OPR requires verification of summer cooling capacity. What action is required?
- Cancel the winter testing
- Add a summer functional performance test to verify cooling capacity per OPR (Correct answer)
- Note the discrepancy and proceed without summer testing
- Modify the OPR to remove the summer requirement
Correct answer: Add a summer functional performance test to verify cooling capacity per OPR
The OPR requirement for summer cooling verification must be addressed by scheduling functional performance testing during or simulating summer conditions.
Question 7: In multi-phase construction, how should the commissioning schedule address systems serving both completed and ongoing construction zones?
- Delay all commissioning until full project completion
- Commission systems in phases aligned with each zone's occupancy readiness (Correct answer)
- Commission only permanent systems and exclude temporary configurations
- Commission only life-safety systems in each phase
Correct answer: Commission systems in phases aligned with each zone's occupancy readiness
Phased commissioning aligns with phased occupancy, ensuring each zone's systems meet OPR requirements before that area is occupied.
CCP Schedule Coordination & OPR 3
An OPR document lists energy performance targets.
At what project phase should these targets first be verified against actual system performance?