Building Commissioning is a quality-focused process that enhances the delivery of a facility ensuring efficient operation of energy consuming systems and functional operation of building enclosure systems. The process focuses upon verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements.

The City of Houston's Commercial Energy Conservation Code requires both HVAC Systems Commissioning and Building Envelope Commissioning.

Building Envelope Commissioning		HVAC Commissioning
"5.9 Building Envelope Commissioning.  For projects larger than 50,000 sf conditioned area, except heated only warehouses and semiheated spaces, detailed instructions for commissioning building envelope systems (see Appendix E) shall be provided by the designer in plans and specifications."		"6.7.2.5 System Commissioning. HVAC control systems shall be tested to ensure that control elements are calibrated, adjusted, and in proper working condition. For projects larger than 50,000 sf conditioned area, except heated only warehouses and semiheated spaces, detailed instructions for commissioning HVAC systems (see Appendix E) shall be provided by the designer in plans and specifications."

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For more information about the City of Houston's new Energy Code, see the City of Houston Energy Conservation Code for the official version.