Yes, commissioning can be performed following LEED Enhanced Commissioning requirements on projects not pursuing official LEED certification, though no formal points or certification are awarded without USGBC registration and documentation submittal. These buildings may be considered LEED \u201cCertifiable\u201d, \u201cCertification Ready\u201d, \u201cEquivalent\u201d, or \u201cAligned\u201d. The project specifications and project coordination meetings will need to clearly communicate this approach. Owners may require their architects and engineers to extract key LEED features they see as valuable to their operations and specify those targeted deliverables in the project plans and specifications. <\/p>\n
Many building owners still recognize commissioning value but choose not to pursue formal LEED certification. Some decisions are due to registration fees and oversight requirements. This may also be attributed to costs needed to support project size and membership status, certification review fees, documentation and administrative burden, or certification timeline constraints. Please check the USGBC website for additional details to better understand the potential costs associated with LEED implementation. <\/p>\n
“LEED-equivalent” or “LEED-aligned” commissioning provides the performance benefits of enhanced commissioning without the full engagement associated with certification paperwork. The commissioning scope follows LEED enhanced commissioning requirements, independent CxA, design reviews, envelope commissioning, systems manual, functional testing, and delivering the same quality verification and performance outcomes.<\/p>\n
Some projects initially plan for LEED-aligned commissioning but register for certification later if circumstances change or incentives emerge. Example scenarios include situations where privately owned buildings are not seeking certification recognition, projects with tight budgets are unable to afford certification fees, renovations or phased projects are difficult to certify, projects where stakeholders value performance only, and buildings in jurisdictions without incentives for LEED certification. Whatever the reasoning, the commissioning documentation can often support retroactive certification if pursued within reasonable timeframes.<\/p>\n
For projects wanting enhanced commissioning rigor and benefits regardless of LEED certification status, contact Catalyst Commissioning Group at info@catalystcx.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-867","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n