Understanding

the Basic
Commissioning (Cx)
Process
•ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005

• Building Commissioning is a quality-oriented,

systematic process for achieving, verifying and
documenting that the performance of facility systems and
assemblies meets Owner-defined objectives and criteria.
• This process begins at project inception during the pre-
design phase and continues for the life of the facility
through the Occupancy and Operations Phases.
• Verification of Owner’s Intent
• Complexity of Systems
– health, safety, indoor environmental quality
– security
– controls
– energy conservation
– integrated systems complexities
– comfort control