Hello
I am currently working on a mixed-use campus project. This project will only be 1 building, however construction will be done in two phases. All the design work has already been completed. A majority of hte construction will be completed in one phase. The remained of the construction will be completed about 1 year after this.
What is the best way to handle this?
Would I still document it under the normal New Construction process with a design and construction phase submission? If so, I am worried about sitting on material/product submittals/info (MRc4,MRc5,IEQc4.1-44) for a year while we wait for phase 2 to be completed.
Has anyone encountered this before?
Thanks
Lauren Wallace
LEED Project Reviewer, LEED AP BD+C, Senior LEED SpecialistCertifications Department Manager, Epsten Group, Inc.
39 thumbs up
January 7, 2015 - 1:34 pm
Hi, Mike!
Most projects I have seen with multiple phases submit as a Standard Preliminary Review with the D+C phases combined once the project is complete. However, you are also able to submit for the Design phase, since this portion is complete, and then wait until Phase 2 construction is complete to submit for the Construction Preliminary Review. Some projects wait years to resubmit between the two phases. Which way you choose to go may depend on your contract for the project and/or timeline. Another option is to reach out to GBCI through their help link online and get in touch with someone there so you can hash out more specifics. Good luck!
Mike Stopka
Director of SustainabilitySolomon Cordwell Buenz
20 thumbs up
January 7, 2015 - 3:32 pm
I feared that this would be the answer. I have some concerns about sitting on construction info for a year after completion. If we need to elaborate or provide additional content due to LEED reviewer comment(s), it would be tough to back-track.