Encyclopedia

Commissioning agent

Commissioning agent

This is the person or company engaged for the specific task of commissioning a building. Preferably, this agent should be an independent party retained on behalf of the party that owns the building at the point of handover and should be appointed during the design stages of the project.
Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture Copyright © 2012, 2002, 1998 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
During that time, ENERActive Solutions was contracted as the Commissioning Agent to conceptualize, create and conduct an Enhanced Commissioning Effort for the project.
Upon verification that the project is functioning as designed by a neutral building commissioning agent, sites will also be awarded a monument plaque designating the location as a "Green Pillar."
A Commissioning Agent who is an artistic curator is about to be appointed and who will sit on all future meetings of the group, advising at all stages regarding this project, from the selection of artists to drafting the contract with the winning artist as well as staying close to the Arts Council.
"About twenty years back, the commissioning agent was not there in the construction industry.
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) is acting as the commissioning agent following the success of previous funding made available from Sandwell's award winning Triple S project.
Penney, PE is the commissioning agent. More information about the U.S.
The team consists of an owner's representative and other stakeholders, the architect, the engineers (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil), and possibly a commissioning agent. Commissioning is a process through which a third party familiar with all the building's systems is brought in to verify that the building developed by the design team actually meets the green goals that were set at the start.
The firm and/or individual responsible for developing and managing the commissioning process is referred to as the Commissioning Agent or Commissioning Authority (CA).
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.