Construction Documents

The civil engineer fills out the LEED documentation including a list of the BMPs used, descriptions of their function, expected annual percentage of rainfall infiltrated by each and a list of the structural controls used, descriptions of TSS removal performance, and expected annual percentage of rainfall treated by each.

The civil engineer includes all stormwater treatment strategies on the project plans.

The civil engineer verifies that TSS removal and

The civil engineer runs final calculations for the project’s stormwater design. Be sure to address all value engineered items and the finalized design.

List and tabulate in the Building Reuse Calculator all of the exterior and structural elements being reused, restored and renovated in the project.

Incorporate restoration specifications into the construction documents.

Clarify the involvement of contractors in the commissioning process during bid meetings to avoid padding of fees.

The CxA is involved in the bid selection process, after approving the specifications and bid package.

Construction documents review by the CxA is a great opportunity to get a third-party technical assessment on the design.

Use this checklist prior to construction for mechanical systems and credit compliance: