INCORPORATING LEED INTO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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INCORPORATING LEED INTO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Session 3

THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE

Incorporating LEED into Project Specifications, Part 3

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AIA

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Presenters

Ross G. Spiegel, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, LEED AP Senior Specification Writer Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.

Susan M. Kaplan, CSI, CCS, LEED AP Director of Specifications and Sustainability, HLW International

Learning Objectives • Analyze the importance of specifications in achieving LEED certification during the bidding and construction phases. • Identify bid phase activities that support achievement of LEED certification. • Document the LEED certification tasks that are specified in the Project Manual which are used during the construction phase of a project. • Identify the role of the commissioning agent during the project’s construction and how the specifications enable their work.

Next Steps After Specifying and Selecting Green Building Materials

Next Steps After Specifying & Selecting Green Building Materials • Your Job Does Not End With Completion of Construction Documents • Prepare for Bidding/Negotiation Phase of Project • Assist Owner in Selection of Contractor or Construction Manager for Project • Prepare for Construction Phase of Project • Participate in Commissioning of Project • Follow Up After Construction is Complete

Bidding Phase Steps to Ensure Compliance

Bidding Phase Steps To Ensure Compliance • Intensify Efforts at Start of Bid Phase • Use the Construction Documents to Identify Where LEED Certification Impacts Material, Product and System Selection

Bidding Phase Steps To Ensure Compliance • Intensify Efforts at Start of Bid Phase • Use the Construction Documents to Identify Where LEED Certification Impacts Material, Product, and System Selection • Educate Bidders About Green Building Materials and Systems • Process Substitution Requests for Green Building Materials and Systems

Bidding Phase Steps To Ensure Compliance • Intensify Efforts at Start of Bid Phase • Use the Construction Documents to Identify Where LEED Certification Impacts Material, Product, and System Selection • Educate Bidders About Green Building Materials and Systems • Process Substitution Requests for Green Building Materials and Systems • Participate in Pre-bid Conference

Bidding Phase Steps To Ensure Compliance • Participate in Pre-bid Conference – Explain LEED Certification Process – Have Owner State Reasons for Pursuing LEED Certification and Importance to Project – Review Substitution Request Process Specific to Green Materials, Products and Systems – Discuss Alternates and Impact on LEED Certification – Keep Minutes of Pre-bid Conference for Future Reference – Questions/Responses Must be in Writing!

Bidding Phase Steps To Ensure Compliance • Participate in Pre-bid Conference • Respond to Requests for Information • Notify Manufacturers of Green Building Materials, Products, and Systems That Project is Bidding

Construction Phase Steps to Close the Loop

Construction Phase Steps To Close the Loop • Discuss LEED Requirements with Successful Bidder & Subcontractors at Pre-Construction Conference • Conduct Kickoff Meeting with Contractors at Job Site to Educate and Explain LEED Process • Conduct Regular Meetings to Monitor Progress of LEED Certification Achievement • Issue Regular Reports to Team on Progress & Stumbling Blocks • Issue Updated Rating System Checklists Throughout Construction Phase

Construction Phase Steps To Close the Loop • Issue Regular Reports to Team on Progress & Stumbling Blocks • Issue Updated Rating System Checklists Throughout Construction Phase • Require Submittal of Proposed Products List • Look Out for Unauthorized Substitutions • Verify That Submittals Document Requirements as They Relate to Certification

Construction Phase Steps To Close the Loop • Use a Submittal Tracking Form Organized by Specification Sections • Make Sure Commissioning Requirements Are Met • Make Sure Closeout Documentation Includes Information Required for Certification Process • Make Sure Owner’s Personnel Receives Required Training in Operation & Maintenance • Complete and Submit Certification Package

Situational Sample – Practical Example

Situational Example • Project is Seeking LEED Certification • Contractor is Required to Provide Submittal Information Concerning Recycled Content

What Spec Required

What Spec Required

Situational Example • Project is Seeking LEED Certification • Contractor is Required to Provide Submittal Information Concerning Recycled Content • Contractor Only Submits Shop Drawings • What Action Would You Take to Get the LEED Submittal?

Polling Question •

Approve Submittal and Request LEED Submittal?



Reject Submittal as Being Incomplete and Send Back to Contractor?



Hold On To Submittal and Request That Contractor Provide LEED Submittal First?

Understanding the Value of Commissioning

Understanding the Value of Commissioning • Provide Owner With Level of Assurance That Building Will Function as Designed • May Reduce Building Operating Costs by a Larger Margin Than Energy Conservation • Commissioning Adds to First Cost of Building Project • Costs Can Range From 0.5 to 1.5 Percent of Construction Cost

Understanding the Value of Commissioning • Intent: Verify that building energy systems are installed, calibrated and performing in accordance to the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and Construction Documents. • What Is Included in Basic Commissioning? – HVAC&R Systems and Controls – Lighting and Daylighting Controls – Domestic Hot Water Systems – Renewable Energy Systems (Wind, Solar, etc.)

Understanding the Value of Commissioning • Designate a CxA to Lead, Review and Oversee Commissioning Process Activities • When? – As Soon as Possible After Start of Project Design – No Later Than Start of Construction (Not Recommended)

• Review OPR and BOD Documents for Clarity and Completeness • Prepare a Commissioning Specification

Understanding the Value of Commissioning • OPR Components - Owner Prepares – Building use and use by space – Goals (energy, environment, etc.) – IEQ – lighting, temperature ranges, acoustics – Equipment and System Expectations – O&M and Training Expectations

Understanding the Value of Commissioning • BOD Components - Design Team Prepares – MEP Narrative – Design Assumptions » Space Use » Diversity » Redundancy » Climatic Data – Standards

Following Up After Construction Is Complete

Following Up After Construction Is Complete • Obtain Outstanding Documentation Required for LEED Certification • Obtain Final Commissioning Report from CAx • Make Sure That Punch List and Outstanding Commissioning Items are Completed and Corrected • Submit LEED Package for Review and Certification by GBCI • Follow Up With Owner & Occupants After Building Opens & is Fully Operational

Following Up After Construction Is Complete • Follow Up With Owner & Occupants One Year After Building Occupancy • Prepare for and Attend LEED Plaque Ceremony at Certified Building!

Resources  Green Building Materials: A Guide To Product Selection And Specification – Second Edition Spiegel & Meadows - John Wiley & Sons – 2006 Third Edition - November 2010  Whole Building Design Guide Model Green Specs www.wbdg.com  GreenSpec Directory – Building Green www.greenspec.com  Environmental Building News - Building Green www.BuildingGreen.com  LEEDUser Subscription Service www.leeduser.com

Resources  The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building 7group and Bill Reed / John Wiley & Sons - 2009  The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design – 2nd Ed. Mendler & Odell / John Wiley & Sons - 2005  Sustainable Commercial Interiors Penny Bonda & Katie Sosnowchik / Wiley & Sons-2006  Sustainable Design: Architecture, Planning, & Ecology Daniel Williams / John Wiley & Sons – 2007  Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design & Delivery Charles J. Kibert / John Wiley & Sons – 2005

Review and Summary  Next Steps After Specifying & Selecting Green Building Materials  Bidding Phase Steps to Insure Compliance  Construction Phase Steps to Close the Loop  The Value of Commissioning & How to Include in The Project  Following Up After Construction Is Complete

Questions?

This concludes the credit portion of today’s program.

THANK YOU!

Ross G. Spiegel, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, FIGP, LEED AP BD+C Associate/Senior Specification Writer/Green Team Leader Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. 3 Corporate Drive, Suite 500 Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6244 203-225-6551/Fax 203-225-6800 [email protected]