What is “Building Commissioning” and why is commissioning so important to an asset’s value?
Building commissioning is an independent systematic process of ensuring that a building’s complex array of systems is designed, installed, and tested to perform according to the design intent and the building owner’s operational needs. This quality assurance process increases the likelihood that a newly constructed or renovated building will meet design expectations. The benefits of commissioning can include reduced operating and maintenance costs, improved energy efficiency, better indoor air quality, complete operating documents, and warrantee information. Commissioning is important to an asset’s value due to: Improved Energy Efficiency – A commissioned building operates optimally thereby consuming less energy than a non-commissioned building. Improved Indoor Air Quality – Through testing and documentation, commissioning verifies that the systems are providing the proper air quality requirements. Reduced Operation Costs – Equipment and systems training results in better trained and i
