Building Confidence: A Roadmap to Achieving Operational Readiness through Data Center Commissioning

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Data centers are among the most challenging facilities to design, construct, and commission due to their complexity and criticality. Achieving operational readiness on day one requires a well-defined approach to validating systems, aligning workflows, and ensuring collaboration across all stakeholders.

In this session, we will explore a comprehensive framework for data center commissioning, supported by the visual roadmap of the commissioning process. We will review the progression from owner project requirements to project completion, emphasizing the integration of Quality Control (QC) and Commissioning (Cx) to ensure seamless project execution. Attendees will gain insights into how these structured levels—spanning pre-construction through handover—contribute to operational success. Real-world examples will further highlight practical strategies for addressing common challenges, promoting accountability, and enabling a smooth transition to facility operations.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the Commissioning Roadmap: Understand the stages outlined in the visual framework, from design reviews to handover completion, and their role in achieving operational readiness.
  2. Strengthen Project Collaboration: Learn how integrating QC and Cx fosters alignment, accountability, and collaboration among diverse project stakeholders.
  3. Achieve Milestone-Based Success: Discover strategies to meet key project milestones, including pre-construction, mechanical, and dynamic testing completion, to ensure readiness at every stage.
  4. Enhance Transition to Operations: Gain insights into practices for preparing personnel, validating equipment, and managing final documentation to support a seamless turnover and sustained operational success.

Sponsored by: Facility Grid

Used by the world’s largest commissioning providers, construction companies. trade contractors and building owners, Facility Grid tracks building systems and equipment through the entire construction lifecycle giving all stakeholders visibility and insight – where and when they need it. Facility Grid provides transparency, accountability, and quality throughout the construction lifecycle.

Date

Mar 04 2025

Time

2:00 pm
Category

Speakers

  • Alex Kozinets Alex Kozinets Chief Customer Officer, Facility Grid
    Alex Kozinets
    Alex Kozinets
    Chief Customer Officer, Facility Grid

    A former Mechanical Engineer and Cx Manager and an active member of ASHRAE SSPC 300 commissioning committee. Alex acts as a customer advocate in the process of establishing product strategy, bringing over 25 years of experience in master planning, project management, mechanical engineering design, construction administration, start-up, and commissioning across various projects in several industries.

  • Jim Magee Jim Magee LEED AP, CxA, EMP, MACx Consulting
    Jim Magee
    Jim Magee
    LEED AP, CxA, EMP, MACx Consulting

    Jim is Executive Director of MACx Consulting, LLC in Gilbertsville, Kentucky, a consultancy founded in 2024 solely dedicated to developing and executing practical building systems commissioning processes. A graduate of Fort Knox High School, Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Mechanical Engineering. He had 17-years of HVAC Test and Balance experience as an Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) certified Test and Balance Engineer (TBE) prior to 24-years of commissioning practice as an ACG certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) and founder of Kentucky’s first independent third-party building systems commissioning company, Facility Commissioning Group (FCG), serving as CEO and senior project manager for a 423-project career portfolio, transitioning to Principal in 2020. FCG successfully commissioned over 800 projects during Jim’s tenure.

    Jim is a founder and Past President of AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), a charter Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), and chair of the ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline Committee. Jim is Treasurer of the Southeast Region Building Commissioning Association (SERBCA) and member #20 of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA). Jim is a voting member of ASHRAE SSPC 300 – Commissioning, and chairs GPC 1.6P Commissioning for Data Centers subcommittee.

    He is certified by USGBC as a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Jim is a member of ASTM, NFPA, ASME and the Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE).