The prereq requires manufacturer cut sheets for the accoustic materials. This is a state funded project and we cannot single-source products - we must offer contractors at least 3 manufacturers to select from. We designed according to worst-case scenario of what could be selected. Once construction is done and we have the cutsheets for the actuall products used, I would edit any calcs as needed and provide the supporting cutsheets as part of the Constructin Submittal. If I explain this as part of Special Circumstances, does anyone know why I shouldn't go ahead and submit this as part of the Design Submittal? Or do I have to defer this credit until Construction Submittal since I don't have the cutsheets?
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Daniel Hicks
Daniel Hicks, E.I., INCEGeiler & Associates
267 thumbs up
September 30, 2011 - 12:23 pm
Hi Renee:
I don't think I can help you with this but I'll try to find someone who can. I'm only up on the acoustics requirements...not the submission processes.
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1976 thumbs up
September 30, 2011 - 4:47 pm
Either way would probably work - You could wait until the Construction Phase and submit the final cutsheets, or you could try submitting what documentation you have for the design review.
In this case, you would probably submit the project specifications that clearly state the minimum performance requirements for the various materials, provide cutsheets from the three approved manufacturers to show several product options that meet the requirements, and provide the calculations that meet the requirements using those products.
You may still be asked to defer the credit until construction review, but at least you've had the opportunity to see if there are any other issues raised by the review that you might still have time to correct.