I have a project in which the building substantial completion is Oct. 2016, but the final site work/ parking won't be completed until March 2018. There should be no changes to the design for the site work from what was originally submitted. My question is: can I submit the Construction credits after substantial completion in Oct. 2016, or do I need to wait until the final site work is complete in Mar. 2018?
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
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August 5, 2016 - 8:21 am
You can submit at substantial completion if the scope of work has met the definition of substantial completion. If the owner cannot use the project until after the site work, then i would wait.
I would make sure that you include all the costs for the site work and ensure whatever is being done does not generate any construction waste. If you don;t have the final cost for materials and the work will generate a significant amount of waste, then you should wait. You need to ensure that whatever is being used in the MR credits for the site material stays the same during the site work completion.
If you have anything within any documentation submitted that indicates the site work is not complete, you will be called on this and may have to provide a pretty detailed narrative.