611.10 Building Envelope Systems Commissioning

Building thermal envelope, dynamic glazing and shading device systems shall be commissioned and completion documentation shall be provided to the building owner in accordance with the International Energy Conservation Code and the provisions of this section.

Construction and owner education documents shall indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show the functional requirements and operation of the building thermal envelope, dynamic glazing and shading device systems demonstrating conformance to the provisions of this code.

Prior to final inspection, the registered design professional or approved agency shall provide evidence of continuous air barrier commissioning that shall include:

1. Clear identification of the continuous air barrier components specified for the project and identified on approved construction documents.
2. Review of planned construction details to ensure continuity of the air barrier over the entire building thermal envelope.
3. A field inspection checklist clearly showing the requirements necessary for proper installation of the continuous air barrier.
4. Witnessing and reporting on any continuous air barrier testing specified by the owner.
5. Periodic field inspections over the course of project construction to ensure compliance with the continuous air barrier requirements including, but not limited to, proper material handling and storage, use of approved materials and approved substitutes, proper material and surface preparation, air barrier continuity at all building thermal envelope penetrations and other requirements as necessary for achieving the performance objective of the continuous air barrier.
6. A final commissioning report provided to the building owner and code official demonstrating compliance with the continuous air barrier requirements.

A final commissioning report shall be delivered to the building owner, and shall include:

1. A field inspection checklist showing the requirements necessary for proper installation of the continuous air barrier.
2. The results of any building air leakage testing.
3. Reports from field inspections during project construction showing compliance with continuous air barrier requirements including, but not limited to, proper material handling and storage, use of approved materials and approved substitutes, proper material and surface preparation and air barrier continuity at building thermal envelope penetrations.