What should be included in a commissioning plan?

• A. Only a list of vendors and their contact details.
• B. Test procedures, acceptance criteria, sequence of operations, timelines, and responsibilities.
• C. A design-only document without test steps.
• D. The building's architectural floor plans.

Answer: (B)

A commissioning plan focuses on how building systems will be tested and verified to meet the intended design and performance before occupancy. The best choice includes the essential elements that make verification concrete and accountable: test procedures that outline exactly how each system will be tested; acceptance criteria that define what counts as a successful result; the sequence of operations showing how systems should start, run, and interact; timelines for when tests occur and how long they take; and clear responsibilities so team members know who does what. Together, these components provide a practical, traceable roadmap for proving that systems perform as intended and that issues are caught and addressed.

Other options miss critical pieces. Listing vendors alone doesn’t specify how testing will be conducted or how performance will be judged. A design-only document lacks the actual test steps and performance criteria. Architectural floor plans don’t describe testing, operation sequences, or responsibilities.