In commissioning, what do OPR and BOD stand for?

• A. OPR = Owner's Project Requirements; BOD = Basis of Design
• B. OPR = Operational Performance Report; BOD = Basis of Documentation
• C. OPR = Official Project Review; BOD = Bill of Details
• D. OPR = Onsite Process Review; BOD = Board of Directors

Answer: (A)

In commissioning, the two essential documents link what the owner wants with how the project will be designed and tested. The Owner's Project Requirements describe the owner’s goals and needs: the functions, performance targets, space needs, occupancy, operating budget expectations, and acceptance criteria that will define success for the project. The Basis of Design then translates those needs into concrete design decisions: which systems and equipment will be used, control strategies, energy and performance targets, environmental conditions, and the standards and assumptions guiding the design. Together, the OPR and BOD establish the baseline for planning, testing, and verifying that the building will operate as intended and meet the owner’s objectives. Other terms listed aren’t standard in this context—for example, an Operational Performance Report is something produced during or after operation, while Basis of Documentation, Official Project Review, and Bill of Details aren’t the defining commissioning documents, and Board of Directors isn’t related to the project’s design and commissioning process.