Construction Documents

Sequence building construction to minimize the exposure of organic materials such as plywood and framing lumber to moisture and weather. Be sure to enclose the building envelope as soon as practicable, and inspect for proper weather and water proofing.

In the construction documents, include the major components of mold prevention that need to occur during construction.

Include the requirements of mold prevention and IEQc3.1 in construction specifications.

Enabling coordination and early communication among the general contractor, the subcontractors, and the design team can minimize scheduling delays as well as push-back from subcontractors.

If you leave flashing details for the construction crew to figure out onsite, don’t expect best moisture management practices to be carried out.

Check that drainage planes and flashing details are all well-developed and documented, especially around openings and at transition points.

Hold an orientation meeting with the contractor to review all LEED-specific issues, such as the IAQ management plan during construction, mold prevention, and product purchasing.

Finalize the IAQ management plan. Verify that the plan addresses the issues outline in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) document, Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers.

Complete all supporting documents for applicable paths and complete the LEED Online credit form. 

After your initial detective work to identify paths you can pursue, review those paths with operations staff and design team members, checking to see that you are still on course to achieve targeted SSc1, Option 2 paths.