I am working on a project that is a relatively small office remodel seeking LEED certification. My company is the tenant, but we are a general contractor, so we are also essentially the design team and the project owner (not buildin owner). The majority of the remodel is moving a few interior partition walls and changing the use of some spaces. The only HVAC scope is adding an economizer for our conference room spaces and lighting will almost all be reused with some added daylight/timer controls. Based on the size of the project and scope, we would only be commissioning the new economizer and the lighting controls system, correct? Also, where do lines get drawn between responsibilities when one entity fills the roles of Owner, Design team, and Contractor?
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Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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February 28, 2013 - 5:39 pm
The CxA is required to commission the HVAC&R and associated controls, lighting and daylighting controls, domestic hot water systems, and renewable energy systems serving the project regardless of existing or new.
If you are the owner, designer, and contractor you can commission your own work.