In which phase is the commissioning team formed?

In which phase is the commissioning team formed?

• A. Design Development Phase
• B. Construction Phase
• C. Occupancy Phase
• D. Pre-Design Phase

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that commissioning should be planned and the team assembled as early as possible so that the project goals and performance requirements shape the design from the start. Forming the commissioning team in the Pre-Design phase allows the owner’s goals and initial owners project requirements to be integrated into the program, and it gives the commissioning authority the opportunity to develop the commissioning plan, define responsibilities, and align schedules with design milestones before design work progresses. If the team were formed later, during design development, construction, or occupancy, there would be less opportunity to influence design decisions and set up testing, verification, and handover processes that ensure the building performs as intended.

The key idea is that commissioning should be planned and the team assembled as early as possible so that the project goals and performance requirements shape the design from the start. Forming the commissioning team in the Pre-Design phase allows the owner’s goals and initial owners project requirements to be integrated into the program, and it gives the commissioning authority the opportunity to develop the commissioning plan, define responsibilities, and align schedules with design milestones before design work progresses. If the team were formed later, during design development, construction, or occupancy, there would be less opportunity to influence design decisions and set up testing, verification, and handover processes that ensure the building performs as intended.