ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline

The ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline presents best practices for executing the ASHRAE Standard 202 process with details for commissioning specific types of building systems. The new publication offers insight and strategies from experienced commissioning providers on a variety of topics. It is designed to help providers complete commissioning effectively and efficiently while overcoming common challenges encountered in both design and field settings.  

In the fall of 2023, ACG relaunched the 
ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline in multiple parts. Part I, titled “Understanding the Comprehensive Building Systems Commissioning Process,” is now complete and covers ACG’s comprehensive building systems commissioning process in detail. In Part II, “Applying the Commissioning Process to Specific Building Systems,” commissioning providers can find advice on how to implement the content from Part I for specific building systems. Part II is still in development and will be updated as new content is published. 

CxA Exam Candidates Please Note:

As of 03/10/2025, the ACG-produced study reference for the CxA exam has been updated to the ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline, Part I: Understanding the Comprehensive Building Systems Commissioning Process. The publication is available to all current ACG members complimentary in the member portal. If you work for a member company, please contact your company’s point of contact for a copy of the guideline for your use while you study for the exam. You may also purchase the new Guideline by clicking here. (Feel free to contact ACG at info@commissioning.org if you have any questions.)

Please note that the table of contents will grow and evolve over time. As additional sub-sections are approved, ACG will add them to the Commissioning Guideline and update the table of contents accordingly.

Preview the Table of Contents of the Commissioning Guideline by filling out a short form here.

ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline - Non - Member - Form (new2024)