Hi,
We are working on LEED project as general contractor in middle east which is registered under LEED new construction.
As a part of compliance with SSP1, we have implemented number of ESC measures onsite such as erosion & pollution control due to wind applicable during construction stages. However, consultant raising issues of use of plastic, scaffolding/material storage arrangements, blocks/aggregates storage on a daily basis as a part of non compliance to SSP1 LEED.
Appreciate if you please advise if these are really SSP1 LEED issues. If not how we can convince consultant.
Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo
LEED Expert185 thumbs up
January 18, 2022 - 3:35 am
Hello Adam, the creidt intent is "To reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust." Therefore, it does not make sense to address plastic, scaffolding, and blocks in your ESC plan because they cannot contaminate water or create leachate that might seep into the ground.
However, as per CGP requirements, you may want to focus on other pollutants which do cause waterborne sedimentation such as oil, fuel and concrete wash-out, to maintain the quality of discharched stormwater. This is also as per the LEED Reference Guide Page 142:
"Section 2.3, pollution prevention
·Prohibited discharges
·General maintenance requirements
·Pollution prevention standards
·Emergency spill notification
·Fertilizer discharge restrictions"
Jose Gonzalez
EIT, LEED APGreen Piece Corp., LLC
1 thumbs up
January 18, 2022 - 11:00 am
You AHJ should have required an approved CAPPP construction Activity Pollution Prevention Plan, typically done by a Civil PE. You can find samples in the links i previously provided. That is all that apply to this credit.
Not sure what your APs issue with plastics, scafolding, etc onsite has to do with this point, so please ask them to clarify the concern and if not applicable to storm water or errosion control and pollution prevention then have them move on with submittal.