Sign a contract with the commissioning provider. This generally covers the following:

Performing a site assessment to investigate possible

Commissioning costs will vary depending on the local market and the complexity of the building systems.

Select a commissioning provider with experience with your building type and contact references to help evaluate competing firms.

Solicit proposals and select a commissioning provider.

None of the options for earning the credit is necessarily easier or more complicated than another. Choosing among the options really depends on your school’s needs, existing arrangements, space requirements or constraints, proximity to other facilities, and revenue capacity. It is best to minimize the addition of square footage to accommodate this credit; try using the space that you already have. 

This credit can offer an easy exemplary performance point, depending on existing arrangements with community organizations. You simply need to meet two of the three credit options to earn the point for exemplary performance. 

Determine which option(s) are best for your school and community organizations: 

All Options 

Start working on this credit in the early stages of planning. It can take a long time to work out the details of agreements between the school board (or other decision-making body) and community organizations. Also, space may need to be added to accommodate joint-use facilities, so plan for this early. If you wait until the design is finalized, you may have to redesign parts of the building. 

There may be opportunities for purchasing land or properties with other partner organizations, saving money for both parties.