On complex projects, the delivery team has its own pressures.
The builder is managing the program. Subcontractors are managing scope. Consultants are managing design obligations. Everyone is managing exposure. But the owner still needs one clear answer:
Does the building actually work?
That is the ICA’s role.
BASE sits outside the delivery chain. We represent the owner’s interests. We independently verify that building services are installed, commissioned, integrated and performing before you accept the asset.
We do not just check a process. We protect the outcome.
BASE’s ICA engagement covers the full lifecycle of the building process.
We define what performance must look like, verify it through each stage, and stay involved after occupation to confirm it holds under real use.
We identify commissioning risk before it becomes site risk.
• Design and maintainability reviews
• Commissioning plan development
• Documentation review
• Gap identification
• Buildability assessment
• Owner’s requirements alignment
We verify progress against the standard, not against optimism.
• Process and progress reviews
• Witness testing matrices
• Installation verification
• Testing attendance and sign-off
• Efficiency and data validation
• Issue tracking and close-out
• Commissioning reports
We stay involved after opening, because day-one performance is not enough.
• Operational readiness review
• Handover evidence review
• Soft Landings support
• Building tuning
• Minimum 12-month post-occupancy verification
Green Star, NABERS, WELL and LEED all require commissioning evidence that is independent, documented and defensible.
BASE works directly with project teams, assessors, authorities and governing bodies to reduce accreditation burden and protect the rating target throughout delivery.
We bring Green Star Accredited Professional capability and commissioning expertise across major certification frameworks.
Your rating cannot rest on intent alone. It has to be proven.
Most commissioning review stops when the building opens. BASE stays.
We oversee every step of the Building Tuning process, including data collection, reporting, monitoring, seasonal tuning and performance benchmarks. We ensure all parties are aligned to the Building Tuning process to achieve the best outcome.
We also bring a delivery-side understanding many ICAs lack. Our team has worked inside head contractors and Tier 1 delivery teams. We understand how commissioning risk builds, where pressure hides, and how to resolve issues without turning every problem into a project fight.
That makes our independence something we use, not just something we claim.
BASE has represented owners and clients on major building sectors across the Australia-Pacific region.
• Data centres and critical infrastructure
• Government and social infrastructure
• Healthcare and research
• Correctional and defence
• Premium commercial
• Residential and build-to-rent
• Education and recreation
