This pre-requisite requires the CxA be engaged by the design development phase. The client for the project I am working on did not decided to pursue certification until 100% design. Also, it is a design-bid-build project and the CxA is to be hired by the contractor which occurs after design. How do we comply with this credit? Should we have the CxA go back and review the design development set of drawings? It doesn't seem like this should prohibit certification. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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April 14, 2017 - 5:04 pm
Under v2009 there were ways to show USGBC and GBCI good faith efforts to implement commissioning after the design was complete. The language in v4 is much more specific and from all my discussions with people I know both at USGBC and who serve on the technical committee, the intent is to strictly enforce this requirement.
Now, the uptake of v4 has been slow at this point, so it might be a good idea to request a phone conference with GBCI reviewers and state your case. However, and if you read my posts on this topic, do not just ask what you can do to get it approved. You will not get anywhere as they do not want to direct design. Prepare a plan related to commissioning coming on at this point with specific actions that are going to be taken to comply with the intent of this requirement. State what you feel is the right path and ask if they agree with you or if they have concerns.
Second, you are indicating about the only contractional relationship that will NOT be acceptable for the CxA! They can only work for the contractor under very specific instances of design-build where an entity requires ALL designers and contractors under one contract to the owner. The CxA needs to be contracted to the owner if at all possible.