Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Architectural Engineering: Building Commissioning

What is Building Commissioning?

"Building Commissioning is the professional practice that ensures buildings are delivered according to the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)" -- The Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG).

Internet Resources on Building Commissioning

ASHRAE: Indoor Air Quality Guide
ASHRAE: Refrigeration Commissioning Guide for Commercial and Industrial Systems
ASHRAE: Strategic Guide to Commissioning
The Basics of Building Commissioning
NFPA 3: Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
"Outlines the commissioning process and integrated testing of fire protection and life safety systems, to ensure systems perform in conformity with the design intent." Free registration permits read-only access to all NFPA standards.
U.S. DOE: Commissioning for Federal Facilities
U.S. GSA: The Building Commissioning Guide
WBDG: Building Commissioning
This section of the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) presents overall commissioning process information, guidance, challenges, and resources.

E-books on Building Commissioning

Building Performance Analysis by Pieter de Wilde
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781119341925
Publication Date: 2018
Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation by Jan L. M. Hensen (Editor); Roberto Lamberts (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 1138392197
Publication Date: 2019
Fundamentals of Building Performance Simulation by Ian Beausoleil-Morrison
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0367518058
Publication Date: 2020
Guidebook to the LEED Certification Process by Michelle Cottrell
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0470524189
Publication Date: 2011
HVAC Commissioning Guidebook by Maija Virta
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0367757079
Publication Date: 2021