6.7.2 Project Architect’s Green MIP Responsibilities

A. In addition to the general responsibilities of the Project Architect (See Chapter 5), in green MIP projects the Architect has these additional responsibilities: a) assure that the selected green building certification is applicable to the contemplated design and scope of construction work; b) coordinate with the green building certification standard-keeper or its designated verifier to assure that the plans and specifications meet all certification requirements, including any requisite verifying proofs, exhibits or procedures; c) when a performance based compliance method is used, select or approve the selection of appropriate building performance modeling software and complete or supervise completion of performance models comparing designed performance to any designated baseline code or benchmarked prior performance using in each modeled design the same assumptions concerning climate, degree days, set temperatures, owner/tenant behavior, etc.; d) prepare or coordinate with an energy professional to prepare an estimate of expected utility consumption based on the assumed completion of the project as designed and operating at stabilized occupancy by the intended tenant profile; e) enter or work with an energy professional to enter estimated utility consumption in Portfolio Manager and obtain a HUD Custom Statement of Energy Design Intent evidencing that the project as designed will achieve and maintain an ENERGY STAR® Score not less than 75; f) coordinate with the Contractor(s) to prepare a detailed construction schedule that includes all milestones for completion and inspections required by the green building certification procedures; g) coordinate with the verifier, the Contractor(s) and the HUD Inspector to assure that all certification inspections, and any resulting corrective actions are timely completed consistent with the detailed construction schedule; h) coordinate with the verifier, the Contractor(s) and the HUD Inspector, to assure that any and all tests, commissioning or similar routines required to perfect the green building certification are completed. (See Appendix 5, Section A.5.8.1.)