MTV Advantech

As the demand for global connectivity continues to grow, so has our experience in commissioning management of mission critical facilities. From the smaller distributed server rooms integrated within commercial real estate to the vast data halls of hyperscale colocation providers delivered over multiple phases, our approach is consistent and our goal is clear: to power up with confidence.

Whilst the foundation to our approach begins with a methodical, compliance-driven process, for us the key to a successfully commissioned building is dialogue. That is, acknowledging each stakeholder as an expert in their field, appreciating their point of view and establishing a common ground on which to build a path to success. In other words, we put collaboration at the heart of our approach.

We are familiar with the many third party and owner provided digital platforms available to aid commissioning management and happily adopt them as required by the specific project, but we also use tools we’ve developed to complement those being used by the wider team.

When it comes to successful project delivery, the busiest period often coincides with the most difficult, final stretch of the project, when prior project delays may compound the already intense pressure of meeting the programme. The challenge at this point is to overcome these pressures collectively, resolve issues professionally and to deliver a project that the whole team can be proud of.

Our typical approach to Commissioning Management:

Level 0 – Programme and Review

• Review design documentation
• Prepare commissioning plan
• Prepare commissioning schedule
• Prepare commissioning scripts (bilingual if required)
• Complete summary of observations
• Attend commissioning progress meetings

Level 1 – Factory Acceptance Test

• Review, comment & approve FAT scripts
• Witness first of kind factory testing
• Produce FAT trip report
• Prepare punch list / issue resolution log
• Attend script development meeting
• Pre & post test meeting

Level 2 – QA/QC Installation Checks

• Quality inspections review and comment
• Regular T&C Meetings
• Produce progress reports
• Maintain issue resolution log
• Attend commissioning progress meetings

Level 3 – Start-up Test

• Review & comment on startup plan, schedule & procedure
• Witness vendor startup tests
• Review and validate Level 3 documentation
• Maintain issue resolution log

Level 4 – Functional Performance Testing

• Develop Functional Performance Testing scripts
• Witness all Functional Performance tests
• Develop all final reports with results
• Analyse equipment / system performance
• Produce micro schedule & daily reports
• Attend Cx Meetings & issue progress reports
• Develop & maintain issue resolution log

Level 5 – Integrated System Test

• Develop Integrated System Test (IST) Scripts
• Develop Heat Load Test (HLT) Scripts
• Manage/command the HLT and IST
• Develop all final reports with results
• Develop & maintain issue resolution log

Level 6/7 – Turnover and Closeout

• Prepare turnover checksheet
• Turnover inspections with operations team
• Turnover report
• Commissioning Closeout meeting
• O&M Manual review
• Participate in Lessons Learnt session
• Develop Final Commissioning Report