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The objectives of this paper were to: describe startup activities in the construction management environment; explain how using a "Prepare - Schedule - Protocol" (PSP) Method can help coordinate and assist your staff in preparing to bring new facilities on-line; and, use real life examples to illustrate PSP. In the PSP Preparation element, operators need to find specific information on future equipment buried in design specifications, equipment submittals, O&M manual submittals and other documents. Information such as design criteria, capacities, and other characteristics must be organized and readily available to be useful. In the PSP Scheduling element, operators must learn how to communicate in the "construction management" environment and in the proper medium, following transmittal procedures, and adjusting for construction progression. The third and most complex PSP element is the Protocol development. A well written protocol describes in detail to the operators, construction crew, and engineers the steps necessary to start, prove performance and allow the owner to accept new equipment. A "Bottom-Up" startup protocol is a simple progression and grouping of startup tasks to bring new assets into service. The protocol addresses issues discovered in the PSP preparation and scheduling elements. Includes tables, figures.