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32 | january/february 2015 | Facilities Manager I n early 2014, the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) surveyed two different building community groups about their perceptions and results of commissioning—one directed at a wide range of large and small commissioning provider firms (Providers) in North America, and one directed at owners and decision-making managers of large portfolios (Owners) of higher education, hospital, and government facilities. Altogether, 189 portfolio Owners, with properties ranging from 15 to hundreds of buildings and more than 16 million square feet, responded across the same regions as Providers. Several topics intersect between the two surveys: 1) Owners' perception of quality commissioning, Providers' quest for Owners who understand how quality commissioning is accomplished and what it achieves; 2) Owners' drivers for commissioning and Providers' view of market drivers; and 3) Owners' concern for project cost versus Providers' concern for a cost-effective performance outcome. What Should Know About Building Commissioning (And Each Other) By Diana Bjornskov and Pro Owners