Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/1081695
March/April 2019 I 15 Standard for Sustainable Information Communications Technology to the project to empower the role of the Intelligent Building Technology Project Manager (IBTPM) to manage these efforts. This standard complements ANSI/BICSI 007-2017 in a variety of ways, primarily from a coordination and project phase perspective. NFPA 3, the Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, and NFPA 4, the Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing, provide valuable information when fire protection and life safety systems are among those integrated within an IB. NFPA 3, a recommended standard on commissioning, speaks to the qualifications of roles and responsibilities of personnel involved through each phase of the commissioning process. It also and lighting, are often testing and commissioning early in the construction period. Earlier placement of switches initiates security and environmental concerns that otherwise would not need to be addressed, so it is crucial to coordinate work in all ICT hardware locations early on in the process. Trust and protection of data security is paramount. Systems as basic as HVAC can be at risk for cyber-attacks with life safety implications. Consider the need for VLans, QOS and fixed IP addresses. Designing with security in mind results in lower cost and better performing systems than implementing security to remediate vulnerabilities uncovered later. Review the level of security defined for the system, not just at the network level, but down to the device level. BEYOND DESIGN An integrated building benefits from a well-planned commissioning effort. Commissioning in the basic sense is primarily an effort of verifying system inventory, functionality and performance to the design criteria. The commissioning of an IB entails device and system programming. This is where the interoperability that allows the critical communication between devices occurs. Improper sequence of commissioning can result in unreliable systems. Testing guidelines should be documented early in the project. Plan forms and checklists should be included in the construction documents. Commissioning responsibilities and dependencies should be well documented, as well. Consider applying the ANSI-TIA 4994