Construction

The commissioning agent and the contractor conduct functional testing of all mechanical equipment in accordance with EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning and EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning.

The architect and mechanical engineer review the shop drawings to confirm the installation of the selected systems.

If your team is installing features like VAV or a peak-load

Install all equipment as required by the design specifications.

Many of this option’s compliance documents are common to other LEED credits or design documents, thus reducing duplicated efforts.

During LEED submission, your project team needs to make an extra effort to support the credit with the completed checklist and the required documents. Although not every requirement may be mentioned in the LEED documentation, the supporting documents need to cover all requirements with narratives, wall sections, mechanical drawings, and calculations.

The design team completes the LEED Online submittal template, signing off on compliance with the Core Performance Guide, and writing the narrative report on the design approach and key highlights.

Option 3: Prescriptive—Advanced Building Core Performance Guide

During LEED submission, the project team needs to make an extra effort to support the credit documentation with the completed checklist and the required documents. Although the LEED rating system does not list detailed documentation, it is best practice to send in supporting documents for the prescriptive requirements from the AEDG. The supporting documents should include relevant narratives, wall sections, mechanical drawings, and calculations.

The design team completes the LEED Online documentation, signing off on compliance with the applicable AEDG, and writing the narrative report on the design approach and key highlights.