Doesn the AE or CM already do commissioning?
The assumption of many Owners is that building QA is the responsibility of the AE and/or CM. To some extent this is true. It is the responsibility of the AE to deliver a “standard of care” design and to observe the construction progress for general conformance with the intent of the contract documents, and it also the responsibility of the CM and associated Contractors to provide products and services that meet contractual requirements. The Building Commissioner does not replace or embellish these functions. Rather, commissioning is the process whereby an Owner exercises their right to assure that all parties are meeting their responsibilities. Commissioning does not diminish or duplicate the Owner’s relationship with the AE, CM or GC but rather enhances and empowers it.
