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Flooring Commissioning Process

Seven activities in sequence, with Continuous Monitoring running alongside, performed by the Flooring Commissioning Authority (Flooring CxA) per Section 01 91 23.73.

Flooring Commissioning ProcessRequirements Alignment; Conflicts? Report conflicts to Owner and Architect, receive design team direction; Commissioning Plan; Preinstallation Meeting; Preinstallation Verification; Compliant? HOLD, no installation, notify OAC, corrected, re-verify; Notice of Verified Readiness, installation does not start until this is issued; Proceed with Flooring Installation; Installation Compliance Verification, site visits verify installation is being done correctly; Continuous Monitoring, sensors record ambient temperature and humidity; In range? Notify OAC; Complete Installation; Continuous Monitoring Until Substantial Completion; Final Commissioning Report, documented warranty support.Requirements AlignmentConflicts?YESReport conflicts toOwner and Architect.Receive designteam direction.Corrected?RESPONSEYESNO REPEATNOCommissioning PlanPreinstallation MeetingPreinstallation VerificationCompliant?NOHOLD: No installationNotify OACCorrected?RE-VERIFYYESNO REPEATYESNotice of Verified ReadinessInstallation does not startuntil this is issued.Proceed with Flooring InstallationInstallation Compliance VerificationSite visits verify installationis being done correctly.Compliant?NONotify OACCorrected?RE-VERIFYYESNO REPEATYESProceed with Flooring InstallationContinuous MonitoringSensors record ambienttemperature and humidity.In range?NONotify OACCorrected?RE-VERIFYYESNO REPEATYESComplete InstallationContinuous Monitoring UntilSubstantial CompletionIn range?NONotify OACCorrected?RE-VERIFYYESNO REPEATYESFinal Commissioning ReportDocumented Warranty Support
StageDecision / monitoringProceedCorrection
  1. Requirements AlignmentConfirms the Contract Documents, submittals, and manufacturer's requirements agree. Conflicts reported to the Owner, Architect, and Contractor.
  2. Commissioning PlanWhat is verified, where, when, and how often.
  3. Preinstallation MeetingVerification, schedule, and the Hold Point reviewed with the project team.
  4. Continuous MonitoringAir temperature and humidity recorded from material delivery through Substantial Completion.
  5. Preinstallation VerificationSubstrate testing, substrate condition, material acclimation, and material verified.
  6. Notice of Verified ReadinessIssued within 1 business day. The Hold Point is released. Installation may proceed.
  7. Installation VerificationAmbient conditions, adhesive application, and installation procedures observed.
  8. Final Cx ReportDelivered to the Owner at Substantial Completion.

CertiFloor® does not perform testing, take test readings, perform inspection, approve or reject work, direct means and methods, prescribe installation methods, or stop the Work.

Adhesive spread on a substrate beside the trowel notch specification label, photographed during installation verification

Installation does not start until readiness is verified.

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