BAS Handoff Documentation
Controls integration requires documentation of what was installed.
What You Might Be Looking At
packet of documentation showing what controls devices were installed, where, and how wired
Apprentice words: controls paperwork, BAS docs, commissioning docs, handoff papers
Trade terms: BAS handoff, controls documentation, commissioning documentation, as-built controls
Check First
What Not To Do
Don't install controls without documenting. Don't assume controls contractor knows what you installed. Don't remove labels or tags.
What can go wrong: Commissioning delay, controls can't be programmed, warranty issues, owner rejection, re-work to trace wiring
Better Foreman Question
For the BAS handoff, what documentation does controls contractor need? Should I label wires and device locations as I install?
Verify With
Reference type: project specs, controls submittals
Source to verify: Project commissioning plan, controls spec 25 10 00
Safe wording: BAS handoff requirements vary by project and controls contractor. Verify against project commissioning plan.