Any guidance on how to appropriately certify your own firm's building? The survey credits (SSc4, EQc1.1, EQc2.1, EQ3.2) could have potential conflict-of-interest issues if the LEED AP (as a building occupant) participates in the surveys. Is it acceptable for the AP to participate objectively in these surveys, or should (s)he abstain?
Similarly, can a CxA perform the Commissioning credits (EAc2.x) for their own firm's building? The reference guide (p. 171) states that the commissioning "may be conducted by an external commissioning agent or by members of the building operations staff. An external or independent third-party audit is not required for credit compliance." But what about an 'internal commissioning agent'? If the building is small and there is not a facilities management staff, can a CxA be considered a "member of the building operations staff" for the purposes of this credit?
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Dan Ackerstein
PrincipalAckerstein Sustainability, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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June 21, 2012 - 5:42 pm
No problem with either credit. You can survey your own building and perform your own retrocommissioning in EBOM. The details still have to be right, but there is no requirement for an outside party to do either.
Dan