22 CAR § 111-501 – Building commissioning generally

(a) Commissioning is a systematic process of design to ensure that building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the owner’s operational needs.
(b) This is best achieved beginning in the design phase by documenting the design intent and continuing through construction, acceptance, and the warranty period with actual verification of performance, operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation verification, and training of operating personnel.
(c) When properly performed, commissioning can often:
1. (1) Reduce the overall cost of a project;
2. (2) Reduce the time required to complete a project;
3. (3) Increase the quality of a project; and
4. (4) Increase the probability of a successful startup of a project.
(d) These cost reductions and quality improvements often exceed the cost associated with the commissioning process.