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Effective Collaboration between Commissioning Authorities and Operations Staff Ensures Successful Turnover

We al l understand the importance of collaboration and communication with the project team and owner, from design to turnover. But, do you know that the liaison between commissioning management companies and operations staff is equally important for successful turnover? Operations & Maintenance Staff     In the build environment, facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel are the uncelebrated heroes, who work behind the scenes painstakingly to ensure that buildings perform optimally at all times. They are the ones who make sure that the occupants of the building are safe and comfortable, and that systems and equipment are maintained well. As per general expectations, building O&M is a costly affair. In fact, it’s the biggest cost incurred in owning and operating a facility over its entire lifecycle. Thankfully, building commissioning may ease the owner’s cost burden specific to O&M while lessening the learning curve of O&M personnel, provided that

5 Project Commissioning Best Practices for You to Consider

In project management, commissioning is a crucial phase. For the stakeholders involved as well as the entire project team, project commissioning is the only way to ensure that the project is in accordance with the regulatory requirements and the design document. During the commissioning phase, functional testing procedures are performed, interoperability problems are resolved, and energy usage is optimised for enhanced performa nce and efficiency. In a construction setting, building commissioning firms need to ensure that all facets of the project are appropriately installed, designed, maintained and tested. The tasks of a commissioning engineer entail tracking progress, troubleshooting potential issues, carrying out tests, helping with financial improvements, conducting audits and preparing reports while being a dedicated supporter of the owner of the project throughout the entire construction phase. During the project commissioning phase, a single wrong step can lead to regulatory

Effective Collaboration between Commissioning Authorities and Operations Staff Ensures Successful Turnover

We all understand the importance of collaboration and communication w ith the project team and owner, from design to turnover. But, do you know that the liaison between commissioning management companies and operations staff is equally important for successful turnover? Operations & Maintenance Staff     In the build environment, facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel are the uncelebrated heroes, who work behind the scenes painstakingly to ensure that buildings perform optimally at all times. They are the ones who make sure that the occupants of the building are safe and comfortable, and that systems and equipment are maintained well. As per general expectations, building O&M is a costly affair. In fact, it’s the biggest cost incurred in owning and operating a facility over its entire lifecycle. Thankfully, building commissioning may ease the owner’s cost burden specific to O&M while lessening the learning curve of O&M personnel, provided that