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Welcome to the BCxA Texas Chapter. This Chapter is made up of members across the state of Texas, and is composed of commissioning providers, building owners, and contractors who promote the whole building commissioning approach according to BCxA Essential Attributes. The Texas Chapter of BCxA was created in 2011. The focus of the chapter is to connect our members to promote and protect the attributes of the commissioning process.
Date
Thu Aug 25, 2022
Time
10:00 AM CST
Location
McKinstry-Dallas Location-4201 Spring Valley Rd #250 Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Agenda:
10:00-10:30: Registration/Networking
10:30-10:40: Introduction/Welcome- Revvie Green
10:40-10:45: Introduction-Brian Walters
10:45-11:45: Technical Session #1-Jerry Kettler “The Commissioning Process and Stakeholder Management”
Session Description: Commissioning is now a code requirement so the process needs to be understood. Building Commissioning is a team process that is managed by the Commissioning Provider. The team participants, called Stakeholders, perform specific scheduled functions to accomplish project commissioning. This session outlines the commissioning process along with the functions and duties of the stakeholders including: Owner, building official, architect, engineer, manufacturer, supplier, contractor and commissioning provider. Each stakeholder needs to understand the process and their functions along with the other participants and be trained in those functions.
11:45-11:55: Questions
11:55-1:00: Break/Lunch (catered BBQ by McKinstry)
1:00-1:05: Introduction-Jonathan Vaughan
1:05-2:05: Technical Session #2- Panel Discussion (Owner(s), Contractor, CxP) “Commissioning- Past, Present, and Future”
Session Description: Commissioning is a team process and it is constantly evolving. All the team members should participate in the improvement of commissioning. This discussion will involve building owners, design professionals, contractors and of course commissioning providers. It will include how commissioning evolved and where it is currently and more importantly, what changes and improvements are needed.
2:05-2:15: Questions
2:15-2:20: Introduction-Cole Qualheim
2:20-2:45: Texas Chapter Update-Brian Menede
2:45-2:55: Closing Remarks and Thank you
3:00: Adjourn
Map:
The McKinstry office is located in the building at the corner of Spring Valley Rd and Midway Rd. Parking access from Midway is currently blocked by road construction so it must be entered from Spring Valley. The building is highlighted in red while the parking lot access is yellow.
To attend in-person please RSVP to bwalters@pagethink.com.
Register as a virtual attendee here.
