Best Practices

Assign an IAQ manager to assist the GC.

Post copies of the IAQ plan in various places around the construction site to ensure that the plan is being followed.

Enabling coordination and communication among the GC, subcontractors, and the design team early in the process can minimize scheduling delays and pushback from subcontractors.

Accountability is key to successfully implementing an IAQ plan. Ensure that subcontractors are required implement their parts of the

Hiring construction teams with LEED experience is helpful, as is reviewing LEED requirements and responsibilities with the contractor during the bidding process.

Construction specifications can include IAQ-related items such as procedures to follow, a sample

Once the current project is complete and LEED-certified, there is no “LEED police” checking that you followed the master plan. However, after investing the time and energy in the master plan and the credit calculations, it only makes sense to follow through with the intent of the

Develop a flexible site master plan that accommodates a number of scenarios, unanticipated changes, and recalculations down the line. 

The

Be sure to fully understand the requirements of each of the four credits you will be working with in your site master plan.