What documents are necessary to complete EA Prerequisite 1? So far, I have:
1. Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy System
(Found on the USGBC website)
2. Basis of Design
(USACE LEED template)
But the Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy System document says that I also need a summary of the Cx Report. Is this different than the Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy System document? If so, where can I find a template for the other documents I need?
Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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March 7, 2015 - 4:29 pm
While I do not agree with this, the documentation for the credit is very simple. Listing the CxA and showing their experience, along with some confirmations of various tasks and documents having been completed. You do not have to upload any documents of substance for the prerequisite.
A CxA with experience can provide all the documentation you seek. You need to confirm an OPR as well. There is not really commissioning by template, the CxA provides all that guidance and then the fundamental commissioning. The CxA must have at least two projects of similar or more complex nature.
Nina Starynina
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July 22, 2015 - 5:56 am
Dear Scott, could you please clarify - does your state that "The CxA must have at least two projects of similar or more complex nature" mean that if the CxA is having, for instance, an experience of two manufacturing buildings of 150 000 sf each, he can not be an CxA on the other project of other functionality and area (for example, for a residential building)? Thank you in advance.
Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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July 30, 2015 - 2:46 pm
Again, I do not necessarily agree with how this is administered, but in my experience as long as there are two projects listed, you will not have an issue. In my opinion, and it is only that, the intent of this was to make sure that someone had experience with the systems of the project, not necessarily the building type. But that is difficult to express. In my mind, manufacturing and residential are not similar, so I would look for someone with different background. But someone that has done an office building of some size will be familiar with the kinds of systems you see in healthcare, K12, or higher education.
Nina Starynina
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August 3, 2015 - 3:25 am
I agree, thank you! Though it appears that formally CxA with 2 any projects is okay..