Certified Commissioning Firm (CCF)
APPLICATION
Building Commissioning Certification Board (BCCB)
1600 NW Compton Drive, Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97006
Phone: 1 (877) 666-2292 E-mail:
Web Site: www.bcxa.org
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
· Download the application, fill it out, and submit it by email to . Appendix B shall be emailed or mailed to the Building Commissioning Certification Board (BCCB) by the client reference.
· The instructions and requirements on this application should be read in their entirety prior to submittal. Application fees will not be refunded.
· This application form must be completed in its entirety including all required supporting documentation to be considered by the BCCB.
I. APPLICATION STATUS
Date of application submission: Click here to enter a date.
Please check one of the two statements below.
☐ This is the firm’s first application for the Certified Commissioning Firm (CCF) credential.
☐ The firm has previously applied for this credential.
Date of last application (mm/yyyy Click here to enter text.)
Reason you are reapplying:
☐ Firm submitted an incomplete application or did not pay the full application fee.
☐ The BCCB determined the firm was ineligible when it reviewed the application.
Explain briefly why you feel the firm will now be found eligible for certification:
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☐ The firm previously earned this credential but did not renew the certification.
Explain briefly why the credential was allowed to lapse:
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II. SELF-DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
Before completing the rest of this application, please answer the questions in this section, which are designed to assist the firm with determining whether the minimum requirements have been met to be eligible for certification. Please complete Parts A, and B below to find out if you meet the requirements of the Certified Commissioning Firm (CCF) Program.
This section is included for the sole purpose of helping to make a reasonable determination of whether you should proceed with this application. The firm is not guaranteed admission to candidacy solely on the basis of the answers to the questions in this section. The BCCB will evaluate your entire application and make a final determination of your eligibility. The decision of the BCCB will be final.
Part A. General Qualifying Criteria
1. Does the firm employ a minimum of one full-time Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)?2. Has the firm been providing commissioning services for a minimum of 24 months with no current bankruptcy filings or commissioning contract terminations for cause? / ☐Yes ☐No
☐Yes ☐No
3. Has the firm completed a minimum of 3 qualified commissioning projects? (See below for details on project qualifications.) / ☐Yes ☐No
4. Does the firm adhere to the BCA Essential Attributes? (See page 8.) / ☐Yes ☐No
Part B. Commissioning Project Experience and References
Has your firm completed—as the lead commissioning firm, involved from project design through end of construction—three or more qualifying commissioning projects for new construction, existing building, or major renovations of buildings with a cumulative total of at least 150,000 square feet and having a construction value of at least $30 million? (See the details about qualifying projects and references below before responding.) / ☐Yes ☐NoIf you answered “no” to any question above, your firm is not currently eligible for certification. Please do not submit an application at this time.
Qualifying Commissioning Projects:
Select at least three (3) projects for new construction, existing building, or major renovations on which the firm served as the lead commissioning firm from project design through end of construction. The buildings, considered together, must total at least 150,000 square feet in size and have a total construction value of at least $30 million. If necessary, you may add additional projects to meet the square footage and dollar value minimums.
A qualifying commissioning project is defined as a project where the firm has served as commissioning provider firm and performed the Essential Work Scope items for each project. Please note that in order to count as one (1) qualified project all Essential Work Scope items must have been performed. Some projects may not contain all Essential Work Scope items; therefore applicants may choose to combine projects, no more than two, for a single qualifying project. When combined, the lesser of the two square footage and construction values will be used toward the square footage and construction value minimums. When combined, these two separate projects must include all Essential Work Scope items and a separate client reference is required for each. The minimums listed above for square footage and construction value must be met for each of the Essential Work Scope items cumulatively across the three or more projects. For each qualifying project the Project Experience Form (Appendix A) and Client Reference Form (Appendix B) must be completed and returned to the BCCB.
Essential Work Scope items include:
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1. Construction document level review done prior to completion of the issuance of construction documents.
2. Commissioning specification development
3. Final commissioning plan development
4. Functional performance test document development
5. Equipment installation verification on site and appropriate documentation development
6. Functional performance testing on site
7. Final commissioning report development
8. Existing building projects add: Post-installation measurement & verification
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Existing building commissioning experience may be submitted as a qualifying project provided it meets the Essential Scope. The intent is that the firm also has some experience in new building commissioning. New building commissioning experience will likely be required in order to meet the square footage and construction value requirements of the submitted projects. Regardless of new or existing building experience, the applicant may submit as many projects as necessary to achieve these requirements.
Projects Submitted by CCP: If the on-staff CCP submitted projects and references while employed at the applying firm, those projects and references may be used to complete this application requirement. A minimum of one project must have been completed within the last 24 months. For example if the CCP was certified more than two year ago two of the projects from that application can be used and one recent project and reference must be submitted. CCP materials need not be resubmitted; project names should be referenced on page 6 of this application.
Definition of Major Renovation: A major renovation may include, but is not limited to, the replacement of the building envelope, lighting system, HVAC system, and other systems that have substantial impact on energy usage. It is a renovation that costs more than 25% of the building’s replacement value.
Client References:
Obtain a client reference for each of the qualifying projects submitted via the Project Experience Form (Appendix A). If the firm worked on more than one qualifying project for the same client, you must obtain a reference from a different person for each project. At least one of the client references must be a direct representative of the facility owner. Each reference must complete a Client Reference Form (Appendix B) and return it to the BCCB. You must attach a copy of Appendix A to Appendix B and send it to your reference who will verify the information provided on Appendix A. References must submit their form to the BCCB directly. Please enter the firm’s name on the top line of the form before giving it to your references. You have the option of entering an application deadline on your reference form. This date is irrelevant to the BCCB but has been included if you believe your reference will be more responsive if given a deadline.
You are responsible for distributing the forms to your references and ensuring that they are received by the BCCB. Please check with your references or with the BCCB to verify that the forms have been submitted.
III. GENERAL APPLICANT INFORMATION
Firm Name: Click here to enter text.
Former Name (if applicable): Click here to enter text.
Principle Business of Company: Click here to enter text.
Year Incorporated: YYYY Year Commissioning Services 1st Offered: YYYY
# of Employees: Enter # # of Employees Providing Cx Services: Enter # # of Branch Offices: Enter #
Does the Company Provide Commissioning Services Internationally? ☐Yes ☐No
Headquarters Mailing Address: Click here to enter text.
Telephone number: Click here to enter text.
Website Address: Click here to enter text.
Is the firm a BCA Corporate Member? ☐Yes ☐No
Preferred name as it should be printed on the CCF certificate: Click here to enter text.
Primary Contact Name*: Click here to enter text.
Primary Contact Position/Title: Click here to enter text.
Primary Contact Email: Click here to enter text.
Primary Contact Phone: Click here to enter text.
*Please note that it is the responsibility of the firm to notify the BCCB of a change in contact information. Notifications regarding the application status will be sent to the contact provided unless otherwise notified. Additionally, future reminders of renewal deadlines will be sent to the contact provided.
IV. CCP ON STAFF
Please provide the name and contact information for the designated CCP on staff and a brief description of their role in evaluating commissioning work completed by the firm. A minimum of one CCP is required to be on staff to earn this designation.
CCP Name: Click here to enter text.
Title: Click here to enter text.
Phone: Click here to enter text. Email: Click here to enter text.
Description of CCP’s duties: Click here to enter text.
Are projects and references from the CCP’s individual application being used as project submissions for this application? ☐Yes ☐No
If “Yes,” please provide the project name(s): Click here to enter text.
These project materials do not need to be resubmitted, the BCCB has them on file with the CCP application.
If the firm has additional CCPs on staff, please provide additional sheets with information in the same format as above.
It is the firm’s responsibility to notify the BCCB if the designated CCP on staff has left and provide details of how another CCP will be found (e.g. hiring a CCP or having an existing staff member earn the CCP). An active CCP must be on staff at time of renewal or the CCF designation will be suspended.
V. CONTINUING EDUCATION
Please describe the company’s policy toward providing employees in the commissioning sector with continuing education opportunities. You may provide high level sample materials.
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VI. Adherence to BCA Essential Attributes
Please describe the company’s strategy for distributing and implementing the BCA Essential Attributes (see page 8), specifically among staff at remote offices (if applicable). You may submit applicable supporting documentation such as a quality control policy, staff checklist or sample proposal.
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VII. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
List all professional credentials employees hold that are relevant to the firm’s work in building commissioning. Include licenses, certifications, accreditations, and other programs for which you were awarded a credential.
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VIII. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
List professional associations, trade associations, and other organizations in which the firm or employees currently hold membership and which are relevant to the firm’s work in building commissioning. Do not include organizations with which you are no longer affiliated.
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IX. BUILDING COMMISSIONING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Tell us about the firm’s commissioning-related professional experience.
A. Approximate number of buildings commissioned per year
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☐1-5
☐6-15
☐16-30
☐31-50
☐51-100
☐101-200
☐201 or more
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B. Within the past 24 months, what approximate percentage of the firm’s commissioning work can be attributed to the following category (should equal 100%)?
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C. Within the past 24 months, what approximate percentage of the firm’s commissioning work can be attributed to the following category (should equal 100%)?
Enter %. % Small buildings (0-50,000 square feet)
Enter %. % Medium buildings (50,000-100,000 square feet)
Enter %. % Large buildings (100,000+ square feet)
D. Within the past 24 months, what approximate percentage of the firm’s commissioning work can be attributed to the following category (should equal 100%)?
Enter %. % New building commissioning
Enter %. % Major building renovation
Enter %. % Existing building commissioning
Enter %. % Other Specify
E. Technical specialty area(s) (Check all that apply.)
☐ Design ☐ Building envelope
☐ Mechanical systems ☐ Information systems
☐ Electrical ☐ Fire and life safety
☐ HVAC ☐ Security systems
☐ Energy conservation ☐ A/V systems
☐ Data Center
☐ Other Specify
X. BCA Essential Attributes of Building Commissioning
The BCA and BCCB consider the BCA Essential Attributes fundamental to effective building commissioning. Please read these carefully prior to moving on to the Affirmations of the Applicant section.