Commissioning is a systematic process of quality assurance for buildings and their systems. The Process will span the entire project from Pre-Design through the one year Warranty period. The intent of commissioning is to result in facilities with increased energy efficiency, improved occupant comfort, shorter project turnover times, less post-occupancy corrective work, improved indoor air quality, greater equipment life, and less changes during the construction process. A scope of services for the Commissioning Agent for a typical project provides some insight to the detailed technical effort required to ensure that the systems are designed, installed, programmed, started, and operated properly. The following list, not all inclusive, of expected services describes the general scope of work: 7.1 Assist in development of Owner’s Project Requirement Document 7.2 Assist in development of a Basis of Design Document. 7.3 Develop Draft Commissioning Plan. 7.4 Review Design Development Documents. 7.5 Develop project specific Commissioning Specifications, with review by the design team, for inclusion in the Construction Documents. 7.6 Review final Construction Documents. 7.7 Develop Commissioning Plan. 7.8 Develop System Verification /Installation Checklists. 7.9 Chair an orientation meeting with contractors to explain the Commissioning Plan & Installation Checklists at the second regularly scheduled monthly progress meeting. 7.10 Review applicable product/equipment submittals. 7.11 Develop Functional Performance Documents. 7.12 Monitor Contractor system startup. 7.13 Oversee Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) effort and review TAB Report. 7.14 Confirm Installation Verification. 7.15 Conduct Functional Performance Tests
