The 11th Step in ‘The 12 Steps to a Successful LEED Project’ is:

Bring Commissioning on Early

Commissioning is similar to energy modeling in that it is a necessity on a LEED New Construction Project. Basic Commissioning is required as is some type of energy model showing an improvement in the buildings baseline energy performance. That being said, commissioning is a strategy that should be addressed early in the process as it will help avoid extra costs, change outs and scheduling issues. There is nothing worse than a mechanical contractor getting to the site and having to work around the piping that the plumber just finished up with. These issues can be avoided with a commissioning agent on the team early.

Commissioning also helps identify potentially problematic appliances and systems, improves the synergy of the systems, and highlights design flaws that should be changed. Discovering these issues early saves time and money.

–The EBS Team–