In which phase are test procedures (FPTs) developed?

• A. Planning Phase
• B. Design Phase
• C. Construction Phase
• D. Occupancy and Operations Phase

Answer: (C)

Functional Performance Tests are the step-by-step checks used to verify that installed systems operate as designed under real operating conditions. They rely on actual equipment, field configurations, and the sequences of operation, which are only fully defined once construction is underway and systems are in place. Because of that, the test procedures are developed during the Construction Phase, when the team has access to the installed equipment and control logic to craft precise tests with specific inputs, expected outcomes, and pass/fail criteria. The design phase outlines what should happen in theory, and occupancy/operations later verify performance in real use, but the concrete FPTs themselves come together as systems are installed and ready to be tested.