Who can be the CxA?

Keith Amann

Vice President

WSP Built Ecology

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November 9, 2010

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Chris Ladner

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Viridian

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 13:10

I don't think they mean just MEP. Due to the fact that the CxA could commission a variety of items (not just the LEED-required items), I would expect that the civil firm would still be under the "disinterested" category and not be eligible to act as the CxA. Remember there has been a fair amount of variability in the responses from the LEED reviewers so predicting their response can be tricky.

Keith Amann

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WSP Built Ecology

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Fri, 11/19/2010 - 20:45

Thanks Chris. Another question on this subject for a different situation that has come up. If an MEP firm provides early design but is not the engineer of record (another firm takes over at CD phase), can they then perform Cx as they are not signing/sealing drawings?

Tristan Roberts

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Vermont House of Representatives

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Sat, 11/20/2010 - 02:17

Keith my two cents would be that this situation wouldn't comply. The credit language seems pretty clear: the individual should be independent of the work of design and construction.

Chris Ladner

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Viridian

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Tue, 11/23/2010 - 14:07

I agree with Tristan. The fact that they were involved with any portion of the design would put them in a conflict position. I would assume that the reviewers would decline this credit.