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Commissioning Owner's Guide

What building owners should expect from commercial commissioning, including roles, testing, and closeout documents.

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Michael K. Frempong, PE, LEED AP BD+C

President & Principal Engineer, BEED Engineering

Michael is a professional engineer and LEED AP BD+C accredited professional with more than 20 years of consulting engineering experience. He leads BEED Engineering's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design work for commercial, healthcare, laboratory, education, industrial, and other building projects throughout Central Florida and the Treasure Coast.

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Owner decisions to make early

  • Which systems will be commissioned (HVAC, controls, lighting, emergency power)
  • Whether the commissioning authority is independent
  • How issues will be closed before occupancy

Read What is commercial commissioning?.

What good commissioning tests

A contractor start-up that only confirms the unit runs is not functional testing.

Closeout you should receive

  • Issues log
  • Completed test scripts
  • As-operated sequences
  • Training support materials

This pairs with the HVAC design guide for owners who want systems that operate after turnover, not only on paper.

Related Questions

What Is Commercial Commissioning?

Commissioning is a quality process that verifies building systems are installed and operating according to the owner’s project requirements.

What Is Building Automation?

Building automation is the control system that starts, stops, sequences, and monitors HVAC and related equipment so a building operates as designed.

Commercial HVAC Design: A Guide for Building Owners

A practical owner’s guide to commercial HVAC design decisions, from system type and humidity control to controls, maintenance access, and when to hire an engineer.

Related BEED Services

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Commissioning

Systematic verification that building systems are installed, tested, and operating according to the owner's requirements.

Service

Building Automation

Controls sequences, BAS architecture, and integration that make mechanical and electrical systems operate as designed.

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