LEED V3 - E-mail Communications and Role Identification Matrix

Hi Keerthi - The first question does not have a black and white answer. As a rule, I try to get vital, core documentation on Letterhead. Secondary, clarifying information, might work fine as e-mail documentation. Others may approach it differently with success. It would be good to hear how others handle it.

The Second question - Earlier LEED Templates offered easy access to guidance around the appropriate diciplines for doing documentation for each prereq / credit, it stated it right in the template and everyone literally had to sign their name. However, the V2009 On-line templates don't make it so easy...some templates require that certain diciplines initial the templates for specific paths, but that only shows up after you 'click' that specific compliance path (I.E. EA PR2 Whole Building Simulation Path requires that the Architect, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Initial different sections - but you don't see that until you click on that path's radio button). Others have no specific requirements or indications around what dicipline might be responsible for the documentation. The Reference Guides generally seem to be silent as well...

I've been doing certifications long enough that I have my own pattern for who gets what credit as their primary responsibility. Generally, I've found that fairly assigning prereq's / credits to the most obvious dicipline gets the job done and most professionals roll with it. The contractors will typically go with most of the MR credits and low-emitting materials credits, since they have the final responsibilty of procuring the products (the specs have to be done appropriately however).

If you are the Architect and you're doing the assignments, make sure you accept responsibility for a fair share yourself - those that make sense.

Maybe someone else is aware of a Matrix that identifies at least the credits that require initials. Anyone?

Hope that helps a little.
Doug