Consider stating goals in terms of minimum efficiency levels and specific payback periods. For example: “Our goal is to exceed a 20% reduction from ASHRAE 90.1, with all efficiency measures having a payback period of 10 years or less.”
Even though LEED Online only asks for 20% of the cut sheets to be uploaded, all material cut sheets should be saved as backup data and may be requested of the project during the USGBC’s credit reviews.
If your project will be organizing a carpooling program, finalize the program details and infrastructure, including any literature, brochures, newsletters and other materials that inform employees about carpooling and its benefits.
Include submittal requirements within each targeted construction spec section and add general requirements to the division 1 bid package. Include a copy of any submittal documents that the contractor may need to fill out.
Whenever possible, designate in the construction specifications that contractors use specific sources you have verified as suppliers of reused items. This will help save research time for the contractors.
Incorporating the LEED requirements directly into the drawings and specs is a good way to remind the contractor and subcontractors of the requirements.
“Preferred parking” refers to designated spaces located nearest the building entrance (thus “preferable” over other spaces), covered, or at a discount price, but not providing preference over disable parking. Preferred parking spaces must be clearly designated, for example with a sign that states “Carpool and vanpool parking only.”
For rehabilitation projects, adding no new parking is the easiest way to earn this credit. However, you will have to provide preferred parking spaces for carpools and vanpools to 5% of total building occupants in order to earn the credit.
