Types of commissioning
New construction
From the owner's project requirements and design review through functional testing, turnover, and the warranty review.
ASHRAE Guideline 0, Standard 202LEED commissioning
Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning, with the documentation reviewers expect.
LEED v4 and v4.1 EA prerequisite and creditRetro-commissioning
Existing buildings brought back to how they should run, with findings ranked by impact and cost to fix.
ASHRAE Guideline 0.2Federal and performance contracts
Commissioning of UESC and ESPC energy measures to federal specifications, including controls integration and cybersecurity coordination.
UFGS 01 91 00.15Controls and sequences
Sequences of operations written, reviewed, or corrected, then tested point by point through the building automation system.
BAS graphics, trends, and alarmsDiagnostics and TAB review
Root-cause work on pressurization, outdoor air, and hot water problems, plus independent review of balancing reports.
ASHRAE 62.1, AABC and NEBB reportsWhat is included
Scope is set in the proposal and fits the project. These are the deliverables we typically provide.
- Commissioning plan and schedule
- Commissioning specifications
- Design and submittal review comments
- Sequence of operations review
- Pre-functional checklists
- Functional test procedures
- Issues log with status tracking
- Field reports with photos
- Trend and BAS reviews
- Training verification
- Systems manual review
- Final commissioning report
- Seasonal testing
- 10-month warranty review
How a commissioning project runs
Kickoff
Confirm systems, sampling, schedule, and who signs off.
Design and submittal review
Comments logged and tracked to response.
Checklists and startup
Contractors document installation before tests.
Functional testing
Witnessed on site, every mode, every alarm.
Closeout and warranty
Final report, training, and the return visit.
Standards and references we work to
- ASHRAE Guideline 0
- ASHRAE Standard 202
- ASHRAE Guideline 0.2
- ASHRAE Standard 62.1
- ASHRAE Standard 90.1
- LEED v4 and v4.1
- UFGS 01 91 00.15
- NFPA
Questions about commissioning
When should a commissioning authority come on board?
Ideally during design, so the owner's requirements and design review can prevent problems instead of finding them later. We also join projects already in construction and work from where they are.
Do you test every unit or a sample?
We follow the specification. Where it allows sampling of identical equipment such as fan coils or VRF indoor units, the sample size and selection rules are written into the commissioning plan, and failures expand the sample.
Can parts of the work be done remotely?
Trend reviews, BAS graphics checks, and document reviews can be remote, which cuts travel. Functional tests are witnessed on site.
Do you commission electrical and plumbing systems?
We commission HVAC, controls, domestic hot water, and lighting controls, and coordinate with the electrical engineer of record on the systems in your specification. Tell us your scope and we will confirm coverage in the proposal.
What do you need to send a proposal?
Building type and size, location, project stage, the systems involved, and the schedule. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls drawings, the commissioning specification (often Division 01 91 00 or 23 08 00), and a LEED scorecard help us price it precisely.
Need a commissioning authority?
Send the commissioning specification section and drawings, or describe the systems. We reply within one business day.