Who is responsible for the Design Phase Attend Meetings?

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

Answer: (D)

The design phase meetings are led by the commissioning authority because this role is responsible for guiding the project through the commissioning process from the design stage onward. Attending design meetings allows the CxA to verify that the design intent aligns with the owner’s project requirements and with the commissioning plan, and to spot design gaps that could hinder future testing and operation. By participating early, the CxA ensures that control sequences, setpoints, alarms, and system interactions are designed to be verifiable and operable, making the later commissioning activities smoother and more reliable. The owner and contractor may attend as stakeholders, but the primary accountability for ensuring the design supports commissioning rests with the CxA.