During the regular plan check submittal process, an additional set of plans is collected and routed for Green Building section for review and approval process, if required.

“ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies”
requires the following items as part of Retro-Commissioning:

• Define Owner’s EBCx goals and objectives.
• Select the Initial EBCx Team.
• Collect and analyze historical energy use.
• Study the building and its operational characteristics with regard to energy use, occupant health and productivity, and equipment and structural reliability and longevity.
• Develop CFR
• Review building documentation such as building plans, specifications, O&M manuals, and maintenance records.
• Perform diagnostic monitoring and establish trend logs to documents building performance for several weeks.
• Visually inspect systems for correct installation and operation.
• Perform simple repairs required to keep equipment operating, reduce energy use, and allow more accurate data gathering such as trend logging.
• Perform functional tests.
• Identify potential modifications that will reduce energy use and/or cost (includes a descriptions of the measure, estimated energy savings, cost estimate, and simple payback).
• Perform an engineering and economic analysis of potential modifications.
• Prepare a rank-ordered list of appropriate modifications.
• Implement recommended modifications.
• Prepare the draft EBCx Report, which includes the Implementation Report.
• Revise O&M procedures to improve efficiency and equipment longevity.
• Update facility personnel training programs for current and revised systems. Implement retraining of O&M staff as required.
• Transition to Ongoing Commissioning (OCx) with the OCx Plan. Ensure persistence of benefits with measurement and verification (M&V) strategies such as trend logging and monitoring.
• Prepare the final EBCx Report, including the Lessons Learned Report.

Definitions:
CFR: Current Facility Requirements
EBCx: Existing-Building Commissioning
M&V: Measurement and Verification
OCx: Ongoing Commissioning
O&M: Operation and Maintenance

Please visit the Contractors State License Board for information regarding hiring a contractor and to verify if a contractor is licensed and insured: http://cslb.ca.gov.

Section III of Alternate Building Materials Products Approval Requirements (IB-P-BC2014-119) specifies the qualifications that Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency must meet for their Evaluation Report to be used as a basis for a Los Angeles City Research Report.

Currently, Evaluation Reports from the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) and, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Evaluation Service (IAPMO UES) may be used as a basis for a Los Angeles City Research Reportttt.

Alternate Building Materials Products Approval Requirements (IB-P-BC2014-119)
 

When you receive an Order To Comply (OTC) stating that your property violates Code, read the order carefully to identify which items:

• require a permit
• find contact information for the inspector or supervisor
• determine what fees maybe applied and penalties if not paid on time
• determine appeal procedures

The current property owner is responsible for complying with the Order, even if previous owners or tenants have performed the un-permitted work or created the violation.

Refer to the Obtaining Permits to Resolve Orders (.pdf) information bulletin for more detail.

If you disagree on how the code is being applied to your specific situation, discuss the matter with the Inspector or the Inspector's immediate supervisor.

If the issue is not resolved, you have the right to Appeal to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners. Further information on Appeal rights are on the Order.