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2. How does the sustainability concept of integration affect the construction process and the CM/GC’s role? On a green project, all of the different components of the construction process and the building are interconnected. The CM/GC must follow existing best practices, incorporate green elements into the project, help owners understand trade-offs, and make sure that the project is built to be as green as possible. 1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND GREEN BUILDING Page 4

3. What is the CM/GC’s role on the Sustainability Team (ST)? The CM/GC will be an active member of the Sustainability Team and coordinate the activities and involvement of his or her group or company. 2 PRE-CON SERVICES: SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING IN THE DESIGN PHASEPage 11

4. How is the CM/GC involved in identifying sustainability goalsand target LEED credits? The CM/GC reviews the schematic plans, gives advice on how sustainability measures impact construction costs and schedules, evaluates the A/E team’s proposed product selection, and reviews specifications and checks with suppliers and manufacturers to confirm the constructability and cost of the project. 2 PRE-CON SERVICES: SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING IN THE DESIGN PHASEPage 11

5. Why and how do you conduct and evaluate a simple payback analysis? • A simple payback analysis compares the first costs of an improvement to the savings that will result form the improvement. For each measure, • First calculate the additional cost (if any) of the proposed upgrade to the base design Additional Cost of the Upgrade • Subtract the amount of any available Incentive or Subsidy to get the Net Capital Investment • Calculate the Anticipated Annual Operational Savings • Divide by the Additional Cost of the Upgrade to get the Payback Period 2 PRE-CON SERVICES: SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING IN THE DESIGN PHASEPage 11

6. What is the CM/GC's role in analyzing sustainability incentives? CM/GC’s role is to assist and provide valuable input – conduct a thorough review of incentives and rebates specific to each project, which will identify all the funding options available and connect them with the relevant green measures being proposed, and provide various groups with information and the appropriate documentation. 2 PRE-CON SERVICES: SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING IN THE DESIGN PHASEPage 11

7. What elements should you include in your Sustainability Management Plan? The Sustainability Management Plan should include LEED credit information, CM/GC action steps by project phase, trades affected, and required documentation and work practices. 3 SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLANPage 15

8. When updating your Sustainability Management Plan, what critical elements need to be confirmed? The Sustainability Management Plan must be updated to address any changes in scope that arose from the pre-con evaluations and assessment. Include all items that impact the schedule, purchasing, or coordination. 3 SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLANPage 15

9. What should the CM/GC consider when selecting green subcontractors? • Prior experience and track record with green work • Green certifications or training • An interest in learning about green work • Ability to identify alternative products that are more green • Where their operations are located 4 TRADE BID AND AWARD: INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES Page 18

10. What are the unique elements of bid documents on a green project? • An overview of the project’s sustainability goals. • Provide the LEED credit scorecard, with a narrative explaining what documentation and work-practices will be required of the contractors, and template letters showing which information subcontractors will be required to submit • Individual scopes of work that includes appropriate green language and each trade’s LEED credits 4 TRADE BID AND AWARD: INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES Page 18

11. How does the vetting of green bids differ from standard practice? Vetting of green bids will now include the sustainability goals, green construction elements, and any special circumstances and methods of installation. 4 TRADE BID AND AWARD: INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES Page 18

12. What is the intent of each of the four core sustainable construction activity areas?  • CAPP: To reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust generation. • CWM: To divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators. • CIAQ: To reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction or renovation process. • Cx: To verify that the building’s energy-related systems are installed, calibrated, and perform according to the OPR, basis of design, and construction documents. 5 MOBILIZATION Page 23

13. What are the CM/GC’s primary compliance considerations for each core area? • CAPP: Develop your ESC Plan, inform subs of their roles, do inspections, keep a log of problems and solutions. • CWM: Develop your CWM plan, determine a sorting procedure, motivate subs to minimize waste, obtain weekly percentages of materials diverted, provide documentation to the LEED consultant. • CIAQ: Develop your CIAQ plan, respond to local regulations, ensure ventilation, protect HVAC equipment, allow time for flush-out, document the process for LEED and the CxA. • Cx: Ensure that equipment conforms with the specs, manage LEED submittals, coordinate start-up field testing, develop O&M manuals, coordinate O&M. 5 MOBILIZATION Page 23

14. Why is it important to train your trades on project goals and requirements? Choices in one area of the building can have an impact on the success of a green measure in another area. Ensuring that all trades understand this will help to control costs in the long run and ensure sustainability goals are satisfied. 6 PREPARING YOUR TRADES—PROJECTGOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Page 31

15. What are the primary green training issues for all trades? • IAQ and VOCs • Materials storage • Waste reduction • Cx process • How to collect and provide documentation • Green sequence of installation issues • Recycled & regional materials 6 PREPARING YOUR TRADES—PROJECTGOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Page 31

16. Which sustainable strategies can be classified as construction process activities? The construction process-specific issues that all trades need to understand are encompassed within CAPP, CWM, CIAQ, and Cx. 6 PREPARING YOUR TRADES—PROJECTGOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Page 31

17. What green issues must the CM/GC track in each work area as the project proceeds? • Excavation/demolition: Monitor compliance with the ESC, ensure the use of low-sulfur fuel • Formwork: Confirm FSC wood requirements, reuse formwork, comply with IAQ, watch out for complications • Foundation: Monitor and control concrete washout • Steel: Use recycled content, regional content • Concrete: Use recycled content, regional content • Envelope: Confirm requirements for sustainable envelope, façade, and roof systems, verify sealing of joints, overlaps, corners, cutouts, and penetrations for both energy efficiency and water control, ensure VOC compliance, comply with CWM Plan 6 PREPARING YOUR TRADES—PROJECTGOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Page 31

18. Is the shop drawing submittal process different on a green job?  If so, how? The shop drawing submittal and approval process on a green project should be the same as on a conventional project. The process should be fully integrated with your standard procedures. Project architects and engineers should have incorporated all of the green requirements into the plans and specifications. 7 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALSPage 33

19. What types of additional documentation are required from the CM/GC and your subs? Subcontractors and vendors will be required to fill out compliance sheets and submit certification letters with product submittals. The CM/GC is required to track and verify that all green specification items and work practices have been satisfied. It is essential to have a proper paper trail. 7 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALSPage 33

20. What products require additional documentation to verify sustainable specification conformance? WaterSense labeling on selected products, ENERGY STAR products, FSC-certified wood products. 7 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALSPage 33

21. What green elements require CM/GC tracking and verification at rough-in? • Green elements that require tracking and verification at rough-in include: • Heat recovery systems • High-efficiency toilets • High-efficiency lighting fixtures • Proper ventilation to protect workers • Compliance with CWM plan 8 ROUGH-IN, FINISHES AND FIT-OUT Page 36

22. How do you use your Quality Control Plan to be sure that you are catching all the issues? The Quality Control Plan includes all the sustainability-related issues identified in the Sustainability Management Plan. Use it as a supplement to standard management practices to maintain focus on sustainability goals. 8 ROUGH-IN, FINISHES AND FIT-OUT Page 36

23. What are the primary green issues the CM/GC must watch out for at the finishes and fit-out stage? • Review the installation sequence with floor-by-floor site logistics • Ensure on-site storage of porous materials • Provide ductwork protection per SMACNA standards • Confirm all openings in piping are sealed until start-up • Confirm VOC-emitting finishes meet green specifications • Ensure proper ventilation when pollutants are unavoidable • Coordinate building flush-out with subs and the CxA • Confirm HVAC controls and BMS meet product specifications • Confirm electrical and plumbing systems meet specs 8 ROUGH-IN, FINISHES AND FIT-OUT Page 36

24. Which building systems require the CM/GC's involvement in the commissioning process? For the CM/GC, the commissioning process involves attention to the HVAC&R systems (mechanical and passive), plumbing, lighting and day-lighting controls, greywater and blackwater recycling systems, fire-protection systems and renewable energy systems. 9 COMMISSIONING AND CLOSE-OUT Page 42

25. How is the CM/GC's role different with Enhanced as opposed to Fundamental Commissioning? On projects that include Enhanced Commissioning, requirements are expanded to include additional documentation of the commissioning review process, review of contractor submittals, verification that operation personnel are trained, and review of systems operation after occupancy. 9 COMMISSIONING AND CLOSE-OUT Page 42

26. What are the CM/GC's roles in commissioning at the various stages of construction? • Design Review - Assist in value engineering, provide support developing the Cx plan, provide relevant submittals and shop drawings for review • Construction Inspections and Performance Testing - Arrange for installation, pre-functional, and start-up inspections, ensure subcontractors complete CxA punch lists and corrective work, coordinate with CxA on final testing and acceptance procedures • O&M Training Supervision and Turnover - Assist in development of O&M manuals to ensure optimal future systems operation, develop and deliver operations training program for the owner’s O&M staff, system troubleshooting 9 COMMISSIONING AND CLOSE-OUT Page 42

27. What types of green-related documentation must the CM/GC provide at project close-out? The CM/GC must obtain, organize and provide the required documentation from the subcontractors at project close, especially material reporting templates required for LEED. 9 COMMISSIONING AND CLOSE-OUT Page 42

28. Describe the different options available for M&V in the IPMVP published by EVO. • Description of the energy efficiency measures to be implemented • Selection of the IPMVP options and boundaries of the systems to be evaluated • Selection of the baseline and reporting period • Identification of routine adjustments, such as those caused by changes in weather • Identification of non-routine adjustments , such as changes in facility use • Selection of which meters will be used or needed, including utility and vendor meters, and additional, equipment specific meters 10 MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION Page 50

29. Describe how energy efficiency is predicted and measured in the construction of a new building versus a retrofit. A retrofit can take the water and energy usage history from utility meters and compare those to new levels after a sustainability measure is introduced, while a new building must compare those savings to how much would be used had the building been constructed using standard techniques 10 MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION Page 50

30. Describe the value of a Post-Occupancy Review and Assessment. It provides a method for comparing the actual outcomes of the project to its stated goals, and to extract the root causes that led to its successes and failures. 10 MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION Page 50