LEED Consulting
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The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
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O'Brien & Gere is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. O’Brien & Gere’s LEED consulting approach will designate a LEED AP as the LEED consultant and contact person who will manage and document the LEED requirements of the project from the design phase through the construction phase and LEED submission to the USGBC.
Scope of Services
Task 1: LEED Charrette
O’Brien & Gere will facilitate, prepare and orchestrate a full-day charrette to identify the LEED strategy for the project by evaluating each LEED prerequisite and credit. O’Brien & Gere will also develop meeting minutes, scorecard and tracking based on the LEED charrette.
Task 2: LEED Application Submission
O’Brien & Gere will coordinate the submission of the application for LEED Registration and Certification, on behalf of the owner, to the US Green Building Council. In addition, O’Brien & Gere will set up LEED online
Task 3: Building Energy Model
O’Brien & Gere will perform an energy model on the building for LEED “Optimize Energy Performance” credit. The building energy model will look at all aspects of the building; insulation, windows, envelop, HVAC system lighting, etc.
Task 4: LEED Documentation Management, Coordination and Technical Guidance
O’Brien & Gere will provide support to the project team to aid in implementation of strategies identified during the LEED charrette. Such as; introducing documentation requirements, review of product submittals, assist in LEED calculations, developing LEED action plans, etc.
Task 5: LEED Additional Application Support (If required)
O’Brien & Gere will provide additional support for the application process by providing and coordinating submittal of Credit Interpretation Requests (CIR’s) with USGBC and Coordinate credit appeals in response to final LEED phase review.
LEED Consulting Services Brochure
For additional information on LEED Consulting services contact Frank J. Carleo, Commissioning Manager, 315-706-7894 or CarleoFJ@obg.com.