We registered the Project for LEED CI. A space of about 2000 sqft. As the space was small the client was able to outfit the space in 3 weeks time and occupied the space immediately after. The space was not fully commissioned when the client occupied the space. I have 2 questions.
1. What is the lapse time for submitting documents for LEED CI, after the space is occupied?
2. Is there an issue in occupying the space, if the space was not fully commissioned?
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Charles Nepps
NH Green Consulting97 thumbs up
February 24, 2015 - 1:51 pm
I'm not sure of the exact lapse time for submitting for review, but I believe it's on the order of 2 years. Once you initiate the review process you must respond within 25 working days to comments,
For purposes of fundamental commissioning credit documentation, you only need to submit proof that you have a CxA under contract for the project, not that the commissioning has already been performed.
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
623 thumbs up
February 24, 2015 - 1:34 pm
Devanand - Check the LEED Certification Policy Manual regarding submitting for review. It states under Standard Review: Combined Design and Construction Review (page 45): "Within two (2) years of substantial project completion the Project Administrator shall submit, via LEED Online, a complete application for Standard Review."
Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
519 thumbs up
February 26, 2015 - 9:51 am
A couple of things that I might add. First, I am going to disagree with Charles a little. While the documentation required for EAp1 is pretty sparse, really just the name of the agent, their experience, and some scope check offs, the intent is that the majority of commissioning has been completed. Back in the good-old-day, we submitted the fundamental report, and if we had some systems that were not commissioned due to seasonal or other issues, or some action items that were not completed, we noted that.
That being said, it is rare that the commissioning is 100% complete when the construction submittal is made, and that is fine. CxAs will complete the work, there are always things that are delayed for weather conditions or correction by contractors.
The last part of your question asked if doing Cx during occupancy was acceptable, and the answer is...absolutely! That is done all the time due to schedule compression toward the end of the job. The trick is making sure that everyone knows what is going on, and not to get worried if things to on and off, or it gets warm, then cold, etc. Sometimes I have gotten great feedback from occupants during the testing, and they seem to feel some assurance in the detail of the commissioning process.
Charles Nepps
NH Green Consulting97 thumbs up
February 26, 2015 - 3:48 pm
Excellent point Scott! The assumption of course is if you have a CxA under contract they will (and should) complete their work. Maybe there should be a bit more required documentation-wise.