Encourage general contractors and mechanical contractors, commissioning agents and building operators to review O&M materials and maintenance procedures together to confirm that system performance and maintenance meets the original design intent.
Set up building operations training to ensure that on-going operation of HVAC systems will meet ASHRAE-55, using the O&M manual for reference.
Be certain that the commissioning agent reviews the OPR and BOD and confirms that system design and installation will meet the credit requirements for operating ranges.
The contractor is the signatory for this credit, and has to confirm compliance with the bullets above and sign off on this credit.
Develop the Systems Manual, O&M manual, or equivalent. Ensure that the O&M manual includes the following:
General and specific instructions on the maintenance and operation of controls
Seasonal settings and changeovers
Limits in the adjustment of manual controls
Maintenance and inspection schedule for all thermal and other environmental and thermal condition-related building systems.
You might want to defer documenting this credit until the construction submittal to confirm the appropriate system installation and inclusion of the required O&M information.
Make sure that contractor-related LEED documentation requirements and activities are in the specifications so that they are accounted for in estimates and bids.
Include LEED references in the drawings and specifications where appropriate.
Provide LEED documentation requirements in the specifications, including the LEED requirements for information contained in O&M manuals and designating the contractor as the signatory for this credit.
Include ASHRAE-55 related performance requirements in the construction specifications.