Calendar

July 1, 1993

mike@standardsmichigan.com

“Education is the process of drawing and leading children toward what is right according to law…

and the most effective way is when a child plays in the midst of fine things.”

Plato (Laws 360- B.C.)

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo County

< January 5

< 2026 >

January 12 - January 18

19 January >

12
12.January.Monday
No events
13
13.January.Tuesday
Data Centers & NFPA Catalog
11:00 -12:00
2026.01.13
“Composition in red, yellow, blue and black” (1921) / Piet Mondrian
Status check on open source consensus products — and practical applications — evolving around distributed ledger technologies for financing, planning, design, operation & maintenance of the #WiseCampus.
14
14.January.Wednesday
Question Period
All day
2026.01.14
Event Placeholder | Standards Canada | Ontario

The Canadian Question Period is held every week, specifically on every sitting day of the House of Commons when Parliament is in session.
Hello World!
11:00 -12:00
2026.01.14
“Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people.
Let your memory be your travel bag.”
— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (From “The Gulag Archipelago”)
Today we explain our collaboration with other education settlements in the US and other nations. We conform to participation requirements set by ANSI US Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization but we also have liaison with other universities in the European Union who conform to the participation requirements of their own national standards bodies.
Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page. Because a great deal of content is copyright protected by the International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization and International Telecommunications Union.
Don’t say ‘right-wing’, say ‘pattern recognizer’ https://t.co/0s5FNnlCOB pic.twitter.com/s0YuVy4jw6
— 𝒩𝒶𝓉𝒶𝓁𝒾𝒶 (@classicspilled) November 3, 2025
Happy #WorldStandardsDay! 🎉
Standards connect people, systems and nations — building trust through quality.
This year we focus on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals 🤝🌎
Together, we raise standards for a better world.#BSJ #WorldStandardsDay2025 #StandardsInAction #SDG17 pic.twitter.com/vWKHGW75p4
— Bureau of Standards (@StandardsJa) October 14, 2025
New Modern Methods of Construction Toolkit from the NSAI!
For helpful guides, practical resources and free tools, access NSAI’s #MMC toolkit for the Irish construction industry at https://t.co/X8zPrOoSaw
In support of the government’s Housing for All strategy, the goal of… pic.twitter.com/Oyyt3LOq6z
— NSAI (@NSAI_Standards) June 26, 2025
https://standardsmichigan.com/international-standards-teleconference-today-11-am-eastern/
17 equations that changed the world pic.twitter.com/69jV97p8mM
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 21, 2024
https://standardsmichigan.com/iso-tc-309/

https://standardsmichigan.com/itu-academia/
d
https://standardsmichigan.com/time-frequency-services/
d
https://standardsmichigan.com/readability-of-design-standards/
v

15.January.Thursday

Below is a concise glossary of terms of art commonly used in the new-building commissioning (Cx), inspection, and certification process. These are drawn from standards such as ASHRAE Guideline 0, ASHRAE Standard 202, LEED v4/BD+C, IECC, IBC, and industry bodies (USGBC, ACG, BCA, NIBS, etc.).

A. Commissioning Phases & Processes

Term	Definition
Commissioning (Cx)	A quality-oriented process for verifying that building systems are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).
Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)	Document defining the owner’s functional, performance, and sustainability goals for the project.
Basis of Design (BOD)	Designer’s narrative explaining how the OPR will be met through selected systems and strategies.
Pre-Functional Testing (PFT)	Checklist-based verification that equipment is installed correctly and ready for functional testing (e.g., duct leakage, insulation continuity).
Functional Performance Testing (FPT)	Scripted testing of systems under load to confirm they meet OPR/BOD (e.g., chiller at 100% capacity, VAV reheat modulation).
Integrated Systems Testing (IST)	End-to-end testing of multiple interacting systems (e.g., fire alarm + HVAC shutdown + emergency power).
Retro-Commissioning (RCx)	Cx applied to existing buildings (not new construction).
Re-Commissioning	Periodic Cx of previously commissioned systems.

B. Commissioning Roles

Term	Definition
Commissioning Authority (CxA)	Independent third-party (or in-house) responsible for managing the Cx process.
Commissioning Provider (CxP)	Synonym for CxA; often used in LEED.
Commissioning Team	Includes CxA, owner, designers, contractors, TAB firm, controls contractor, etc.

C. Inspection & Acceptance Terms

Term	Definition
Substantial Completion	Stage when the building is sufficiently complete for occupancy (per AIA A201). Cx FPT usually occurs after this.
Certificate of Occupancy (CO or C of O)	Issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) after life-safety and code inspections pass.
Punch List	List of minor defects to be corrected before final acceptance.
Beneficial Occupancy	Owner begins using the building before full completion (triggers warranty clock).
Final Acceptance	Formal sign-off after all punch list items, FPT, and training are complete.

D. Certification & Verification Programs

Term	Definition
LEED Certification	USGBC third-party verification of sustainability performance; includes Enhanced Commissioning (Option 1 or 2).
Enhanced Commissioning (EAc2)	LEED credit requiring CxA review of OPR/BOD, systems manual, and 10-month post-occupancy review.
WELL Certification	Focuses on occupant health; includes Fundamental Commissioning of air/water systems.
Energy Star Portfolio Manager	EPA benchmarking; often requires TAB report and Cx verification.
IECC Compliance Path	International Energy Conservation Code; allows Performance Path with Cx or Prescriptive Path with inspections.
Title 24 (California)	Requires Acceptance Testing by certified ATT (Acceptance Test Technician) for lighting, HVAC, envelope.

E. Testing, Adjusting, Balancing (TAB)

Term	Definition
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)	Process to ensure HVAC airflow, water flow, and temperatures match design (AABC, NEBB, TABB standards).
TAB Report	Certified document required for Cx, LEED, and code compliance.
Certified TAB Technician	Credential from AABC, NEBB, or TABB.

F. Documentation Deliverables

Term	Definition
Commissioning Plan	Roadmap of Cx scope, schedule, and responsibilities.
Commissioning Report	Final summary of all tests, issues, and resolutions.
Systems Manual	O&M manuals + BOD + as-built sequences + recommissioning plan (required by LEED, ASHRAE 202).
Training Plan & Record	Documentation that owner staff were trained on systems operation.

G. Code & Authority Terms

Term	Definition
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)	Local building official, fire marshal, health department, etc.
Special Inspections	Third-party inspections required by IBC Chapter 17 (e.g., structural steel, fireproofing).
Statement of Special Inspections	IBC-required plan listing all special inspections.
Third-Party Verification	Independent review (e.g., LEED, ENERGY STAR, HERS rating).

Quick Reference Flow (New Construction)

OPR → BOD → Cx Plan
Design Review (CxA)
Submittals & PFT
TAB → FPT → IST
Training & Systems Manual
Final Cx Report → Substantial Completion → CO
10-Month Warranty Review (LEED Enhanced Cx)

Let me know if you need templates, checklist examples, or jurisdiction-specific terms (e.g., NYC LL87, California Title 24).

16
16.January.Friday
No events
17
17.January.Saturday
"First Circle" (Metheny/Mays | FSU Percussion Ensemble
All day
2026.01.17
18
18.January.Sunday
"Lullaby" G. Gershwin | Walton High School Orchestra
All day
2026.01.18