We have a project that has multiple phases, the first of which is just a the erection of a temporary retail facility. Upon completion of the temporary facility, the majority of the site will be zoned off, the existing building will be demo'd, and a new building will be built in its place.
Do we need to provide documentation that the temporary facility and the required site work for it followed our ESC plan, or do we need to only provide documentation for the area of the site which is fenced off for the demolition and construction of the new building? The temporary facility was a separate phase of site work. ESC measures are in place to prevent the contamination of the area of the temp facility from the construction work on the new building.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Rick Alfandre
PrincipalAlfandre Architecture
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October 28, 2011 - 10:55 am
A corollary to the above question would be, if we have photos, but not "date stamped" photos of the temporary facility ESC work, can regular photos be used in combination with contractor and civil engineer testimonials?
Steve Loppnow
Sustainability Account ManagerStok
LEEDuser Expert
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November 2, 2011 - 7:47 pm
Rick,
Not having date stamped photos shouldn't be an issue. In my experience, providing your own date stamp in the title of the photo works for LEED documentation, supported by a narrative, your ESC plan, inspection reports, etc. To your question about phasing and scope, an ESC plan should be implemented for 100% of the area you are including in your LEED boundary for 100% of the scope included in your LEED submittal, without any gaps or lapse in implementation. From what I understand you are implementing an ESC plan for all phases of construction and you are just concerned about what is required for LEED documentation.
Rick Alfandre
PrincipalAlfandre Architecture
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November 3, 2011 - 7:16 pm
Thank you Steve. This website is a great resource. I appreciate your wisdom.