A LEED Innovation Credit has been granted if a significant percentage of a project's building force is Green Advantage Certified prior to the commencement of construction. Here are the USGBC's criteria for granting the LEED Innovation Credit:
Requirements
1. Prior to and throughout the construction phase of the project, 30% of the General Contractor's or Construction Manager's personnel will be Green Advantage Certified.
Personnel must be actively involved in the day-to-day activities and of the following classifications, if applicable:
Architect's on site representative
Contractor
Construction Manager including Project Executive
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Quality Control Manager
Mechanical/ Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Coordinator
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent, and/or General Foreman
2. Prior to and throughout the construction phase of the project, 30 percent of Subcontractor personnel will be Green Advantage Certified.
Personnel must be actively involved in the day-to-day activities and of the following classifications:
Project Manager
Superintendent
Project Engineer
Quality Control Manager
General Foreman, or Trade Foreman
Contractors and Subcontractors are also encouraged to conduct a one-hour on-site orientation to green building for all individuals participating in the project prior to beginning work as well as periodic meetings throughout the construction process.
Submittals
Documentation to demonstrate credit achievement should include a complete list of all Contractor, Construction Manager and Subcontractor Organizational and Project Managers on the project, noting their role in the project, who is GA certified, and including a copy of a GA certification certificate for each individual. Calculations for Contractor, Construction Manager and Subcontractor Organizational and Project Managers should be provided separately to demonstrate compliance.
If this project is classified as a Multi prime Contract, the Construction Manager and each Prime Contractor will adhere to those percentages and classifications aforementioned under the contractor and subcontractor descriptions, respectively.
