What is the purpose of record keeping and reporting in 62.1?

• A. To provide aesthetic documentation for regulatory bodies.
• B. To ensure energy metering is accurate.
• C. To provide traceability, support commissioning, and facilitate ongoing maintenance and compliance.
• D. To create public dashboards for occupants.

Answer: (C)

Record keeping and reporting in 62.1 is about creating a documented trail that shows what the system is supposed to do, how it was tested, and how it is kept operating over time. This documentation provides traceability of design criteria, equipment specs, testing and balancing results, commissioning and re-commissioning outcomes, schedules for inspections and maintenance, filter changes, calibration and control adjustments, and any deviations with corrective actions. Such records enable verification that the ventilation rates, outdoor air delivery, filtration, and IAQ controls meet the standard, support ongoing maintenance, and demonstrate regulatory and program compliance. They also help with troubleshooting, future system changes, energy-use tracking, and accountability. This is why record keeping and reporting focuses on providing traceability, supporting commissioning, and facilitating ongoing maintenance and compliance, rather than just aesthetic reporting, energy metering accuracy, or public dashboards.