building commissioning

Commissioning is a key scope of work to include in the delivery of sustainable buildings. Commissioning seeks to check system design and installation to ensure design intent and design conditions are achieved (EERE 2004). Early in the project, the commissioning agent performs system design reviews, focusing on the ability of the system to meet the intent of the design (Ellis 2004). Later in the project, the commissioning agent focuses on the installation and operation of the system to meet the design intent – this is accomplished through metering and balancing the system. Upon completion, commissioning ensures systems operate to meet design conditions.