Is it possible for an employee of the HVAC contractor to be the CxA for fundamental commissioning only? The wording in the reference guide is a little vague on this so I'd appreciate clarification if anyone can provide it. Thanks
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Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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July 19, 2012 - 3:43 pm
For Fundamental only, yes, they could. Personally I would not recommend that, but per the Standard it could be someone from the construction management. It would have to be someone independent of the design and construction teams (ie their only role in the project would be CxA).
If under 50,000 GSF, the CxA can be a “qualified person on the design or construction teams” with the required experience, ie anyone that has the experience even if they have other roles on the project.
Table 2 on Page 221 of the BD+C Reference Guide also gives this information, but maybe that is your concern. I think that “Disinterested employee or subcontractor of general contractor or construction manager” would include the HVAC contractor.
Again, I would not recommend this, but that is the way I read the Standard. One of the great values of commissioning comes from a totally disinterested party with extensive experience providing the service. This brings the value added quality assurance that can help all team members, both on design and construction side, be more successful.