Commissioning Authority (CxA)
Service Overview: Commissioning Authority (CxA) is a service where CSI leads and manages the entire commissioning process to ensure that all building systems perform as intended and meet the project requirements.
CSI Approach: CSI’s expert team oversees the commissioning activities by verifying installations, witnessing testing procedures, and providing actionable recommendations. They collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure systems are properly installed, tested, and operational. They also assist facility teams in developing reports, managing documentation, and raising service requests for any unresolved issues.
Value to the project: This service ensures quality, compliance, and functionality across critical systems. It minimizes operational risks, reduces post-handover issues, and ensures a smooth transition to occupancy and operation—ultimately safeguarding the project’s long-term performance and reliability.
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The Commissioning Authority oversees the commissioning process to ensure that all building systems are designed, installed, tested, and performing according to the project requirements. They also provide recommendations for improvement and support operational readiness.
Ideally, the CxA is involved from the design phase through construction and handover to ensure continuity, but they can also be engaged during later stages for performance verification.
The CxA ensures systems meet performance criteria, reducing operational risks, ensuring compliance with standards, and minimizing future maintenance issues or energy inefficiencies.
As CxA, we provide training, documentation, and support to ensure facility staff understand system operations, maintenance requirements, and troubleshooting procedures.
Commissioning Management (CxM)
Service Overview: Commissioning Management is a service where CSI oversees the entire commissioning lifecycle—planning, coordinating, and managing activities to ensure that all systems and equipment meet design intent and operational requirements.
CSI Approach: CSI’s team develops commissioning plans, sets performance criteria, and coordinates efforts between design, construction, and operations teams. They monitor testing and verification activities, manage communication among stakeholders, and facilitate the final handover to ensure systems are ready for operation with complete documentation and training.
Value to the project: This service ensures that building systems function efficiently, reliably, and as designed. It reduces delays, limits rework, and enhances overall project quality, delivering a smooth, well-documented transition to building operation and long-term system performance.
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Commissioning Management involves strategic oversight, coordination, and stakeholder alignment, while Commissioning Execution refers to hands-on technical tasks like checklist completion, equipment startup, and functional performance testing conducted by field staff.
Documents managed under Commissioning Management include the Commissioning Plan, Schedule, Checklists (Pre-functional & Functional), ATP records, Issue Logs, Meeting Minutes, and the Final Commissioning Report.
A Commissioning Manager coordinates across disciplines (e.g., MEP, controls, envelope, fire safety) by acting as a central point of communication, aligning test sequences, tracking readiness, and ensuring all commissioning activities are integrated into the project timeline.
CMS is Commissioning Management Software used for tracking project progressing: all systems to be commissioned, required tests, responsible parties, and current status. It provides a high-level view for managing scope, progress, and accountability. CSI uses in-house Videntium T&C software after approval by the project owner.
Commissioning Management should begin during the Pre-Design or Design Phase to influence design choices, define commissioning scope and milestones, and embed the process into project planning from the outset.
LEED Commissioning Agent
Service Overview: LEED Commissioning Agent is a specialized service where CSI supports projects aiming for LEED certification by ensuring building systems meet sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental performance standards outlined by the LEED rating system.
CSI Approach: CSI’s LEED-accredited professionals guide the commissioning process to align with LEED prerequisites and credits. They verify that energy-related systems are designed, installed, tested, and performing to meet LEED requirements. This includes documentation, functional testing, and coordination with design and construction teams to ensure sustainable outcomes.
Value to the project: This service is essential for achieving LEED certification, improving energy performance, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing occupant comfort. It ensures the project meets high sustainability benchmarks while supporting long-term operational savings and environmental responsibility.
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LEED requires Fundamental Commissioning (mandatory) and offers Enhanced Commissioning (optional for additional points). Fundamental Cx includes reviewing OPR/BOD, performing site inspections and functional testing, and submitting a final report. Enhanced Cx adds design-phase reviews, monitoring-based verification, and post-occupancy assessments.
A LEED CxA must have technical expertise in HVAC and building systems and be independent of the project’s design and construction teams (at least for Fundamental Cx). Preferred qualifications include CxA, BCxP, CBCP, or PE credentials, with knowledge of ASHRAE commissioning standards.
LEED v4/v4.1 requires commissioning of HVAC systems, lighting controls, domestic hot water, and renewable energy systems. For Enhanced Commissioning, envelope systems (air barrier, insulation, fenestration) may also be required.
The LEED CxA helps earn up to 6 points through Enhanced Commissioning by ensuring energy efficiency, verifying system integration, preventing performance issues, and improving documentation. Their involvement is key to achieving operational readiness and long-term sustainability goals.
We deliver these services in coordination with clients, consultants, main contractors, or specialist subcontractors depending on project needs. Our flexibility allows us to integrate into any project team structure while maintaining technical independence, transparency, and consistent quality.
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