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NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

EAp2 - Design and Buildt Contract

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André Knutsson
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Consto have a Design and Buildt Contract with the project owner. The Architects contracts is a part of the contract. His role in the project is design and drawing. Building physics is managed by Consto. In the EA P2 form the architect is suposed to sign for mandatory elments regarding energy. Because these choices not are taken by the architect but by Constos engeeners they feel like not signing. How can we solve this problem? is it ok for Constos engeener to sign?

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Marcus Sheffer
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Mon, 11/21/2011 - 14:44

This pertains to the energy aspects of the building envelope. Who is responsible for ensuring that the project complies with Section 5 of ASHRAE 90.1-2007? Not sure if this is the same everywhere but in the US a licensed architect must stamp the drawings. The architect is typically responsible for envelope compliance in the local energy code. If this is the case where you are then the architect must sign the form. If the engineers stamp the drawings with their license on the line and are responsible for the envelope related aspects of the local energy code then they should sign. If they sign there should be a narrative provided explaining why they are signing instead of the architect.
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André Knutsson
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Thu, 11/24/2011 - 06:20

Thank you Marcus. Depending on the kind of contract in the project the responsible for building physics and energy aspects will vary. As for this project we as a building contractor have a design and buildt contract. We are therefore responsible for all aspects on the building. We will write a narrative to explain around this condition.

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