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NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning

Sub-consultant to CxA

Lise Dannesboe

Sustainability Manager

COWI

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June 7, 2011

Hi. We have a project over 50.000 sf, where an individual from the Owner is CxA. He would, however, like to hire a sub-consultant to handle some of the work during the construction phase. This subconsultant do not have any connection to the project or to companies involved in the project. Is this possible?

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Keith Steurer

Structural Engineer

Shive-Hattery, Inc.

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Tue, 06/07/2011 - 13:43

It would be helpful to know for your situation if you will only be doing fundamental commissioning or if you will also be doing enhanced commissioning for you LEED project.

Lise Dannesboe

Sustainability Manager

COWI

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Wed, 06/08/2011 - 05:34

Sorry about that. I filled it out under Enhanced, so I guess I took it for granted that the question was about that. We are trying to get the Enhanced points as well. Are there any difference?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:26

Niels the requirements are for the CxA to be a qualified member of the owner's staff or an outside consultant. I'd say you meet that requirement. My only question is whether it's a good idea for the duties to be split in this way? Will they be working as a team, or have distinct duties? If the latter, I am not sure that would pass muster.

Lise Dannesboe

Sustainability Manager

COWI

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Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:53

Hi Tristan. Thank you for your answer. The reason this is relevant is that the owners organisation within this area have be reduced during the project time, and they at present don't have personnel enough to do this correctly during the final phase of the construction. They would rather do this correct with an external consultant to help them. It would be in a teamwork, where the owners CxA will coordinate the work.

Charline SEYTIER

CEO, Co-owner.

ThemaVerde, France

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 08/21/2013 - 09:48

Hi Juliane, I was curious if you got some feedback on this and if having a sub consultant to help the CxA was approved by the reviewers! Thanks for the insights!

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