Picking up the tab – the importance of commissioning

By Robert Eadie2019-10-23T05:00:00

Why do most standard form contracts fail to describe commissioning as an activity that defines completion?

Buildings are designed to meet the needs of the people who use them by creating productive environment. So, why do construction contracts focus heavily on the construction process, with little or no emphasis on the future use of the building?

The commissioning process in the UK can validate a building’s usability, functionality, environmental comfort and performance criteria. Some say that commissioning validates the future needs of the building. If so, why do most standard form contracts fail to describe commissioning as an activity that defines completion?

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