The International State of Building System Commissioning

Published

August 17, 2008

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Nobuo Nakahara, Harunori Yoshida

Abstract

Buildings are a major and growing source of energy consumption and as such, contribute to the significant problems associated with energy dependence and growing environmental impacts.  Building system commissioning is a quality assurance process designed to improve the operations of existing buildings and the design, construction and operations of future buildings. Although commissioning was originally introduced as an acceptance phase activity, it has been   enhanced to be a lifecycle process to address broader needs for improved performance.  This process is gaining support in many countries as building owners and other stakeholders see the benefits through real-world projects.  More investment is needed to scale up the technology and realize the energy performance goals. This paper presents an assessment of the international state of building system commissioning in the Asia Pacific, European and North American regions, based on 15 countries. National reports highlight a variety of initiatives that are underway. The review covers existing conditions for both new construction and existing buildings and analyzes the local and international mechanisms that are developing the market.

Proceedings Title

2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Conference Dates

August 17-22, 2008

Conference Location

Pacific Grove, CA

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

commissioning, energy efficiency, buildings, international, Annex 47

Citation

Milesi-Ferretti, N. , Nakahara, N. and Yoshida, H. (2008), The International State of Building System Commissioning, 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings , Pacific Grove, CA (Accessed October 8, 2025)