UThe commissioning agent serves as an advocate for the institution constructing or renovating the la boratory and should be considered as a member of the design team; involvement of the agent in the early programming phase of the project is essential. uIn some cases the institution may act as its own commissioning agent. In the case of more complex laboratory facilities biosafety levels 3 or 4), the institution may wish to retain an outside commissioning agent who has demonstrated experience and success in the commissioning of complex biosafety laboratory and animal facilities.❑The commissioning agent serves as an advocate for the institution constructing or renovating the laboratory and should be considered as a member of the design team; involvement of the agent in the early programming phase of the project is essential. ❑In some cases, the institution may act as its own commissioning agent. In the case of more complex laboratory facilities (Biosafety Levels 3 or 4), the institution may wish to retain an outside commissioning agent who has demonstrated experience and success in the commissioning of complex biosafety laboratory and animal facilities