Construction

Verify that all ESC measures are in place before any construction activities begin. 

Review all ESC project drawings and construction specifications prior to construction activities. 

If you choose to pursue a different credit, prepare the documentation for the submittal promptly.  

Track your design-submittal ID credits so that you know whether they have been accepted. If they have not, read the comments from the reviewer and consider what it might take to achieve them or whether you might be better off pursuing a different ID credit. 

Consider inviting the teachers to walk the site during construction and take photographs of the construction process. These can be used later on with the curriculum. Photos might be especially helpful for shop or art classes. 

For Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls, document the following:

Document the credit requirements on LEED Online, per the option you selected.

Confirm the installation of the selected equipment. 

While each space will have its requirements for sensor placement, public hallways and bathrooms are often set to “high sensitivity”—to turn on the lights with the slightest movement—while private office spaces and conference rooms need to be set at moderate sensitivity levels. 

Optimal sensor settings vary depending on how the space will be used, its size, geometry, and the specific sensor specified. Have the controls designer coordinate closely with the sensor manufacturer to determine the best settings for the sensor type and space.