Commissioning
Buildings that perform from day one.
Commissioning is quality assurance for your building’s systems.
As an informed, independent set of expert eyes, we verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems are designed, installed, and operating the way you intended — before small issues become problems you have to manage. We engage early, test rigorously and by hand, and stay involved until every issue is resolved.
The payoff is a smoother construction process, fewer surprises at occupancy, and a building that meets its goals for performance, comfort, and efficiency from the start.
Commissioning Services
Planning
& Design
- Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) development
- Design-phase commissioning and full design reviews
- Early issue identification and control-sequence coordination
Construction & Verification
- Construction-phase observation and site reporting
- Functional performance testing
- Systems integration verification
- Customized QC documentation
Closeout
& Beyond
- Training and systems documentation
- Post-occupancy engagement and issue resolution
- LEED and code-required commissioning support
Our Approach to Commissioning
In commissioning, we create a foundation for success by contributing to early concepts and by building an informed and engaged team. We maintain a hands-on approach to testing and verification and collaborate with the entire project network to realize each stakeholder’s unique priorities.
Planning /
Pre-design
Foundation for Project Success
Early engagement is critical for effective teaming and building trust between project contributors. By collaborating from the outset, we contribute not only to project vision but to an informed project team. We ensure consistent communication, clear expectations, and early buy-in from project stakeholders.
Team Building
Clearly Defined Roles & Responsibilities
Conceptual Design Assistance
OPR Development
Early Goal Alignment
Design
Detailed Requirements Documentation
Minimal change orders and decreased potential for error? You got it. Our experience and breadth of in-house expertise position us as a trusted resource in any project team. We’re committed to finding and resolving issues early, and we share our lessons learned to find alignment on an elevated project vision.
Full Design Reviews
Integrated Design Participation
Cooperative Solutions
Early Issue Identification
Detailed Control Coordination
Construction
Early Issue Resolution
A consistently high level of engagement creates trust within the project team. We work side by side with the General Contractor to ensure highly detailed and accurate equipment submittals. With manufacturing, electrical, plumbing, fire, design, and commissioning all under one roof, we understand the work from an array of perspectives and collaborate closely with the project team to identify construction issues early for a streamlined building process.
Site Visit Reports
Consistent On-site Presence
High-level Contractor Engagement
Systems Integration Leadership
Sub-consultant Coordination
Customized QC Documentation
Cooperation & Team Building
Verification
Quality Assurance
We know what we’re looking for and we know how to find it. Our hands-on approach gives us a comprehensive understanding of complexities specific to your project. We’re on site with you, manipulating the controls ourselves to test systems and ensure no issue goes unresolved. Tenacity — that’s what it demands and that’s what we bring.
Descriptive Issues
Rigorous Hands-on Testing
Collaborative Resolutions
Thorough Systems Checks
Post Occupancy
Continued Commitment
Post-occupancy isn’t glamorous, but it remains a crucial phase in reaching our definition of complete. We stick around well after the project is built. When everyone’s ready to move on, we stay engaged as an advocate and partner in issue resolution. Ongoing industry relationships let us hold the team accountable in ways that align with their own motivations, ensuring mutual success for the entire project network.
Ongoing Engagement
Optimal Building Performance
Detailed Training Documentation
Featured Commissioning Work
Phoenix-Talent School District Phoenix High School Renovation
Long-Standing Partnership Systems West Engineers is proud to serve our southern Oregon communities and to provide commissioning services for the Phoenix High School Renovation and Addition project. We have an…