Generalities:
I am currently working in a 50 floors building construction here in the Middle East.
The building intents to get the LEED certification (gold) under the LEED Core and Shell Development category.
44 to 41 of the credits have been achieved already by the designers.
A set of credits (list below) keep being under the scope of the construction company.
The history:
The construction started on 2012, Phase 1, and the LEED documents and records started having a good follow up.
Around 2015 the construction activities decreased. Construction of the main work concrete was completed, and the façade curtain wall as well, basically nothing else. The building found itself fully stopped during 2015.
The MEP subcontractor and the Fit-Out (finishing) subcontractor were both fired.
The building is restarting now Phase 2: 2018; to be completed on 2020.
Progress in MEP & Fit Out (finishing) are almost 0.
Many submittal in Phase 1 were presented by the fired subcontractors MEP & Fit Out (finishing)
The question:
I have been requested to confirm that the suspension period in Phase 1 will have or will have not a negative impact on the Certification’s points score related with the construction process.
Would you please help me by advising me? I would appreciate it. Below is the list of construction credits.
Point
Name
Sustainable Sites
Y
Prereq1
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Y
Prereq1
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy System
2
EAc 3
Enhanced Commissioning
1
MRcR2
Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal.
1
MRcR4
Recycled Content 10%
1
MRcR5
Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured.
1
MRcR6
Certified Wood
Indoor Environmental Quality
Y
Prereq 2
To prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
1
IEQc3
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
1
IEQc4.1
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
1
IEQc4.2
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coating
1
IEQc4.3
Low-Emitting Materials, Flooring Systems
1
IEQc4.4
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite wood & Agrifiber products
