In general, colleges and universities are the most experienced, knowledgeable, and savvy facility owners when it comes to commissioning. While many institutions of higher education have never heard of commissioning, many more - especially large, public institutions - have made commissioning "business as usual" for their capital projects.
While all of the benefits of commissioning accrue to colleges and universities, some of the reasons why commissioning is particularly important for their facility owners include the following: campuses with central utilities; buildings that need to last; and transient populations.