Who writes the commissioning plan?

• A. Commissioning authority
• B. Owner
• C. Architect
• D. TAB agency

Answer: (A)

The commissioning plan is the roadmap that outlines how all building systems will be verified and validated, detailing scope, schedule, responsibilities, testing procedures, acceptance criteria, and documentation. The person best suited to author this plan is the commissioning authority because this role is responsible for leading the commissioning process and ensuring it aligns with the owner’s requirements and the project objectives. The CxA pulls together input from design, construction, and operations to create a coherent approach, then guides its execution and updates it as needed.

The owner provides the project requirements and goals, butTypically doesn’t draft the comprehensive, process-oriented plan that coordinates all commissioning activities. The architect focuses on design aspects rather than the overall commissioning workflow. The TAB agency conducts the testing, adjusting, and balancing activities themselves but does not own or produce the overarching plan for how those tests fit into the project’s commissioning timeline. So, the commissioning authority is the best fit to write the plan.