Building electrification is the application of electrical solutions to space and process heating, including domestic hot water, in place of traditional fossil fuels. Electrification aims to eliminate the carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based fuels (a.k.a. decarbonization) from the building energy sector and requires concurrent transformation of grid electricity generation to carbon free sources. Commissioning is critical to building electrification, beginning with reviewing/commenting on Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and including system performance, reliability, maintainability, and resiliency objectives. This presentation will address the commissioning role in building electrification, explore case studies, and highlight challenges and opportunities.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the goals of building electrification.
 2. Recognize near term emissions impacts of building electrification.
 3. Discuss the challenges of building electrification design and operations.
 4. Identify recommended strategies for building electrification projects, including the role of commissioning.