Long Term Benefits of Building Commissioning: Should Owners Pay the Price?

This research paper explores the long-term benefits of building commissioning and the persistence of benefits over time. The lack of a strong financial business case has led to a slow uptake of the practice within the building industry. The purpose of this paper is to examine the background of building commissioning and its benefits, determine whether an initial investment by a building owner will result in cost savings and long term benefits, and provide an unbiased perspective on the value of building commissioning.