Introduction to the Commissioning Process Online Anytime

During Part 1, you will learn:

• Why the commissioning process (CxP) is needed
• The definition of the CxP
• Specific goals and benefits of using it

Part 2 of the course answers several frequently asked questions, including:

• Who can be the Commissioning Authority
• Why the CxP should start in pre-design
• Whether or not the CxP duplicates TAB services
• How much the CxP usually costs on a project

In Part 3, you will walk through each step of a typical CxP effort, covering:

• Pre-design phase tasks, including OPR and CxPlan
• Design phase tasks, including basis of design, design reviews, and specifications
• Construction phase tasks, including submittal reviews, site visits, checklists, and testing
• Operation phase tasks, including seasonal testing, warranty review, and lessons learned workshop

This course has been approved for 1 LU/HSW AIA credit.

This course is available online anytime. Students will work through online course modules on their own time and at their own pace anytime.

Once enrolled, you must complete the course within 7 days of enrollment. Course access ends 7 days after enrollment.

• Program Director

  Joy Altwies

• Instructor

  Joy Altwies

  Program Director/Instructor

  Joy Altwies, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP+, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. Since 2004, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses emphasizing high-performance building design and construction, mechanical system design and operation, energy efficiency, and commissioning. She is also the program director of the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) degree program and an instructor of two graduate courses in the program.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

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• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
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Military

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Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Cancellation Policy: Once you have accessed the online course, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.