Date
Inquiry
Are LEED Consultants (who are hired independent of design team) considered to be part of the design team? Can a consulting firm who provides LEED consulting on a project, also provide Additional Building Commissioning services for the same project and be considered as an Independent third-party commissioning agent?
Ruling
If the LEED consultant firm is hired by the owner independently of the design team and not responsible for project design or construction management or supervision, it would not be considered part of the design team. It therefore could act as an independent third-party Commissioning Agent. Applicable Internationally.
Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off