Commissioning: Quality Assurance For The Bottom Line
To many new construction professionals the word commissioning conjures up visions of a flinty inspector with a magnifying glass scouring the construction site for the slightest flaw and holding up the show until the building shines. Unfortunately it's not that easy, although most commissioning professionals probably wish it were.
Commissioning starts by preventing errors in the most critical, early stages: planning and design. After the ground is broken, the process checks for correct installation and start-up. Only the next two stages, functional and performance testing, check for incorrect operation. The last two stages include training and first year occupancy services, and pave the way for a sustainable building.