Overrides are left active from troubleshooting and no one remembers them. Months later, someone asks why the thermostat isn't responding, and you discover a "temporary" override still locked in.
Lack of process for tracking and documenting manual overrides; operators don't understand they're bypassing automation.
Create a simple log (spreadsheet or notepad):
Date | Override Point | Override Value | Reason | Tech | Expected Duration | Cleared?
11/24 | Conference Room VAV | 100% Open | Testing | John | 1 hour | No ❌
IF override_active == true AND current_time > (override_start_time + 24_hours)
THEN release_override()