Commissioning is a process focused on producing a quality space or facility that is tuned and performing at its very best when a construction project is transitioned over to the building operations team.

1. Maximize the Value of
Commissioning – Starting Early

2. Have you wondered why commissioning
has become a standard best practice in
both new construction and existing
building construction projects?
The answer can be most simply stated as VALUE. If you consider that
Value = Benefits/Costs and the benefits of an effective commissioning
typically far outweigh the costs of these services then it follows that
there is tremendous VALUE realized through the commissioning
process.

3. Commissioning is a process focused on producing a quality space or
facility that is tuned and performing at its very best when a
construction project is transitioned over to the building operations
team. In order for the commissioning process to be most effective the
commissioning team should be involved as early on in the project as is
possible, well ahead of actual project construction.
The easiest fixes for many of the difficult operational challenges that
facilities face can often be made inexpensively if caught during the
design phase of a project. We know this to be true – a system cannot be
built correctly unless it is designed correctly.

4. The commissioning process facilitates a collaborative, team approach to
any project. When contractors and building maintenance staff are
involved alongside traditional design teams during project design, they
are able to provide expertise with constructability, maintenance, and
pricing decisions. The entire team’s involvement shifts some of their
costs out of the high-cost construction phase of the project to the low-
cost design phase.
The resulting benefits and cost savings to the project are significant
which drives VALUE to the project up.

5. An effective commissioning process can get your project started on the
path to success. Involvement of the commissioning team during design
is a great first step.

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