Who performs the commissioning team role that includes communicating project requirements to the design team, coordinating facilities and staff participation, and conducting regular site observations?

• A. Owner / operator
• B. Architect
• C. Design consultants
• D. Commissioning agent

Answer: (A)

The person in this role is the one who represents the owner’s interests and ensures the project is built to meet the intended use and performance goals. Defining the project requirements, conveying those requirements to the design team, and shaping what needs to be tested and verified all originate from the owner’s program and business needs. The owner also coordinates which facilities and staff will participate in the commissioning activities and ensures they are available for walkthroughs, reviews, and turnover processes. Regular site observations come from the owner’s oversight to confirm that construction and commissioning work aligns with the project brief and operational needs. While the commissioning agent conducts the hands-on testing and the design team creates the design, these specific obligations are best aligned with the owner/operator, who holds the project requirements and acceptance criteria.