Facility commissioning offers an advocacy service to owners and operators of buildings that provide a high level of assurance for proper installation and operation of HVAC systems within performance tested guidelines set forth in the design documents.

Facility commissioning affords the owner an unbiased perspective of HVAC installation, operation, and performance and monitors all specified HVAC service training events. The HVAC commissioning process does not alter the responsibilities of design professionals, installing contractors or their vendors, but rather augments the efforts of all parties toward the common goal of achieving a quality HVAC product that promotes the delivery of a safe, healthy environment for building occupants by turning over functionally tested HVAC systems with appropriate documentation and training
for owners and operators.

ACG recommends comprehensive commissioning, which starts at the pre-design phase of a project, as the ideal approach to HVAC commissioning. Commissioning, with its quality management focus, should be part of the project from its inception because an early start provides maximum benefits.