Chapter hvac engineering Fundamentals: Part 1 Introduction

14.3
Commissioning
Commissioning
is an old idea, but, as a formal concept, is of fairly
recent origin. In the ASHRAE Handbook the term first appears in the
Applications, 1995 volume. The activities it includes are those that
have been found necessary—beyond the actual construction process—
for achieving a complete and working HVAC system, which satisfies
the requirements of the design and the needs of the owner. The term
‘‘quality assurance’’ is sometimes used.
The ideal, from owner’s viewpoint, is that the commissioning team,
selected by and working for the owner, will assist in the design phase
as well as the construction phase, ensuring that the owner’s needs are
met by the design. This is rarely the case except for those owners who
have staff personnel with these capabilities. And many owners do not
After Design: Through Construction to Operation
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