Role of electrical contractors as "value-added" members of the LEED(RTM)-NC project teams with emphasis on innovation in design credits
by Li, Qingwei, M.S., MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, 2010, 157 pages; 1487199

Abstract:

To measure and evaluate Green Building performance, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was established by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000. LEED for new construction (LEED-NC) is one of the widely used rating systems. The responsibilities of General Contractors and Construction Managers, and electrical contractors on LEED-NC projects have been outlined in related report. Using these reports as background work, the research aims to analyze "Value-added" opportunities of electrical contractors on LEED-NC projects with focus on Innovation in Design credits.

As electrical contractors develop LEED related expertise and start pursuing these projects, they realize that their capability statements need to reflect their capabilities to present themselves as "Value-Added" partners of LEED project teams. However, very little literature or reference manuals are available to assist electrical contractors. Therefore, this research develops a sample capability statement for electrical contractors developing effective proposals for LEED-NC projects. This report includes elements of a typical capability statement with additional sections meant to highlight an electrical contractor's capability to handle LEED project successfully.

 
AdviserMatt Syal
SchoolMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 49-02, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsManagement; Architectural engineering; Civil engineering
Publication Number1487199
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