Construction Manager, advisory

Terry Squyres

Principal

GWWO Inc./Architects

LEEDuser Basic Member

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September 15, 2010

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Thu, 09/16/2010 - 13:09

What's your role on the project? It sounds like an interesting situation, but I'm not completely sure what your question is.

Terry Squyres

Principal

GWWO Inc./Architects

LEEDuser Basic Member

74 thumbs up

Thu, 09/16/2010 - 13:17

My role is as the in-house sustainable design person (architect) for the architect. We're writing the specifications, and trying to figure out how to best ask for what is needed (how specific to get in Div. 1, how much to leave up to the contractor with selection of materials), and how to best make sure that all the multiple primes are aware of and acting on the LEED requirements. We are using MasterSpec, informed by Arcom's Specs for LEED book, previous projects, and of course EBN. Are there any articles out there about working with a CM-advisory within LEED requirements? I haven't been able to find any. Thanks!

Terry Squyres

Principal

GWWO Inc./Architects

LEEDuser Basic Member

74 thumbs up

Thu, 09/16/2010 - 16:00

We are including LEEDuser's sample "Letter to Contractor" as an attachment, with language revised for this contractual arrangement. It's a great letter - thanks for providing it.

Manny Iglesia

LEED BD+C O+M

Carde Ten Architects

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 12/06/2011 - 18:41

Base on my previous experiences with a GC on LEED, you can't make them do something they don't understand. You have to train them on their concerns. I ended up doing the work for them as the LEED Project Manager in chasing credits which could have been a breeze. Watch out for SSp1 that you might not end up getting it the GC messes up (very important). Requirements of MR4,5&6 and EQc3 to 4 is something you should follow up regularly with the GC even with the subs. If there's a way for you to tie their payment to accomplishment (LEED), you'll have better chances.