General Contractor LEED Project Administration – Construction Credits

Pre-Construction Kick-Off
Conduct a pre-construction kick-off meeting for the construction team to understand the various special procedures to be followed during construction to maintain compliance with LEED credit requirements

• Instruct general contractor and sub-contractors on LEED requirements.
• Conduct site visit meetings to review progress and quality of LEED-related procedures.

LEED Construction Assistance:

Green Living, LLC provides guidance to the General Contractor highlighting their critical tasks and responsibilities and provides templates for implementing the requirements of LEED related construction credits.

• Provide Construction Waste Management Plan for MR credit 2
• Provide Indoor Air Quality Management Plan for EQ credit 3

• Maintain updated Scorecard and Task List in LEED Online
• Monitor project’s recycled and regional materials to meet LEED recycled and regional materials credits
• Identify and verify low VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and other products to meet LEED requirements. 
• Coordinate activities with commissioning agent to facilitate site presence at appropriate times

Submission to USGBC after construction completion:

• Procure LEED documentation from project team (note: this is an ongoing process)
• Prepare LEED project narrative and upload pictures in cooperation with project architect
• Conduct a final review of Construction Phase Credits documentation in LEED Online for completeness and correctness per LEED
• Submit Construction Phase Credits and any corrections or additions to the Design Phase Credits to USGBC for review and comment
• Respond to the USGBC regarding clarifications
• Coordinate project team response to USGBC inquiries