Which role approves SVC updates during the Construction Phase?

• A. CxA
• B. CxT
• C. Contractor
• D. Owner

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Commissioning Authority oversees and approves changes to the verification plan as the project progresses. System Verification Criteria (SVC) updates during the Construction Phase reflect new field conditions, design clarifications, or changes in equipment and sequences. The CxA is responsible for keeping the verification process aligned with the Owner’s Project Requirements and the project’s commissioning goals, ensuring that any updates to how systems will be tested and verified are appropriate, traceable, and independent of on-site execution.

The person who executes tests and gathers data is not the one approving the overarching verification criteria; that role sits with the CxA to maintain objectivity and coherence across the entire commissioning effort. While the contractor and CxT handle implementation and data collection, and the owner ultimately approves final outcomes, approving updates to the SVC during construction is the CxA’s responsibility to maintain the integrity and continuity of the commissioning process.