Inside the Dashboard: Clay Curlee’s Functional Testing Tool (FTT) Dashboard for Building Operators and Facility Managers

What does the Functional Testing Tool dashboard do?

The Functional Testing Tool (FTT) is a digital commissioning solution that revolutionizes HVAC system testing. By automating and streamlining the testing process, it ensures that individual devices and systems operate according to design specifications and functional requirements.

FTT uses predefined sequences of logic to guide testing workflows, enabling consistent validation of performance and efficient fault diagnosis. Whether testing a single fan coil unit (FCU) or analyzing results across an entire building, FTT provides actionable insights to improve system performance, efficiency, and reliability.

How can I use it?

The Functional Testing Tool simplifies testing and provides actionable insights to ensure optimal system performance. Here’s how you can leverage FTT:

• Streamline HVAC testing workflows: Automate testing process with predefined sequences of logic, ensuring consistent and accurate validation of system performance.
• Diagnose issues proactively: Use detailed logs of success or failure criteria to identify and address faults before they escalate, reducing downtime and maintenance costs
• Monitor performance in real-time: Access dashboards to track testing results across floors, buildings, or portfolio, identifying areas needing improvement.
• Optimize resource allocation: Pinpoint recurring issues or underperforming systems and focus maintenance efforts where they are needed most.
• Support long-term planning: Leverage historical test data to inform equipment upgrades, system replacements, or preventive maintenance schedules.

FTT transforms HVAC testing from a manual, time-intensive process into a streamlined, data-driven workflow, ensuring buildings operate at peak efficiency and reliability.

Structured testing with sequences of logic

A key element of FTT is its use of predefined sequences of logic to standardize HVAC system testing. These structured workflows ensure every device is tested under controlled conditions, with precise thresholds for success or failure.

For example, during the testing of a Fan Coil Unit (FCU):

• The system starts with pre-condition checks to validate readiness.
• The heating function is activated, monitored, and stopped.
• The cooling function is then activated, monitored, and stopped.
• All failures, such as the heating system not stopping as expected, are logged for analysis.

This systematic approach ensures accurate performance evaluation, reduces manual errors, and allows operators to diagnose and address issues efficiently.

Real-time insights

FTT dashboards offer a comprehensive view of testing results, enabling operators to monitor HVAC system performance across floors, buildings, or an entire portfolio.

• Building-level dashboards: Displays results for HVAC tests across different floors, showing how many tests were completed, failed, or archived. It also highlights the average success score for each floor, making it easy to identify areas needing  improvement.

• Portfolio-level dashboards: Expands these insights to a global scale, providing an overview of device performance across multiple buildings. This functionality is particularly useful for facility managers overseeing large portfolios, as it helps identify systematic issues and prioritize resources effectively.

FTT brings consistency, efficiency, and transparency to system commissioning:

• For building operators: Automates testing processes, identifies faults quickly, and ensures systems meet design requirements.
• For facility managers: Provides clear performance metrics and centralized insights across floors or portfolio, enabling data-driven maintenance planning.
• For sustainability officers: Ensures HVAC systems operate efficiently, supporting energy optimization and sustainability goals.

By standardizing testing and offering intuitive dashboards, FTT empowers stakeholders to maintain peak performance and achieve operational excellence. From the discussions with my customers, I’ve seen that FTT not only validates performance but, it also sets the foundation for more efficient, reliable, and sustainable building operations.

If you want to learn more about how the Functional Testing Tool can impact your building management operations, let’s connect on LinkedIn or book a demo with our team.