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DESCRIPTION OF QUALITY CONTROL TOOL-BOX:

The energy efficiency of buildings should be confirmed in all major stages of a renovation project: planning and design, implementation, use, operating and maintenance. In the quality control toolbox concept all the stages of construction process are considered. The early stages are emphasized on the owner’s and users’ needs and requirements, which are also considered through the whole process. After setting up system goals, implementing the goals and verifying the performance, indoor climate and energy consumption are managed and monitored as a long term basis for the whole life cycle of the building.

First, at the beginning of the renovation project goals are established and the owner’s and users’ needs are determined. Second, the system requirements are set with the help of design procedures. Third, the goals are implemented and performance is verified in the elaboration and construction phases. Finally, indoor climate and energy consumption is managed with new building automation and online reporting systems.

Quality control tool-box

Text Box: The purpose of the performance and energy efficiency checklists is to support and be a tool for quality control and commissioning agent when planning commissioning and quality control actions and subproject specific checking lists. The content of the checklists has been timed in the building process as follows: § The owner's and user's requirements for the project § Confirmation of the planning prerequisites and –targets before starting the planning and design § Confirmation of the validity of the design solutions and building permits § Checking and verifications dealing with the launching of the building process, detailed plans and acquisitions § Checking of the performance tests of the building and building systems and commissioning of building performance § Checking connected with the assignment, acceptance and use of the building § Planned performance and energy efficiency commissioning measures during the lifecycle of the building The aim is by Quality Control Toolbox to confirm and verify the integration of various systems in terms of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy efficiency. When preparing the Qx-plan must the quality control of the contractors and other enterprises must be taken into account. In these lists there is no division between different building types or complexity classification. When using lists one must exploit them when applicable.