LBC materials compliance now takes one-third the effort of five years ago. Seizing opportunities for continuing improvements can yield an overall ten times enhancement of the process. We will share best practices, recount a little history, and identify the waypoints that will lead your project along the most efficient path to certification.
Two architects with current projects will show how they have achieved significant reuse of products already researched by other LBC project teams.
An LBC process manager will share forms, spreadsheets and procedures that provide efficient communication with design and construction teams for a large, complicated, multi-year construction project.
A construction manager will discuss the evolution of procedures that have enabled effective coordination with over 30 subcontractors to ensure a compliant palette of materials. This was accomplished without impacting the construction schedule, even though the materials research was not complete prior to the start of construction.
Participants will:- Recognize efficient ways to select products for consideration, including overcoming obstacles with the design team and resistance from contractors.
- Understand cohesive procedures for communicating between materials stakeholders, taking into account their varied roles and responsibilities.
- Review role- and project-specific forms and templates to standardize workflow.
- Appreciate the market perspective and evolving efficiency gains resulting from research on 9,000 products—including refining and simplifying product choices, identifying products and categories needing the greatest improvement and highlighting those warranting continued pressure.
This session is approved for the following continuing education credits:
- 1.5 LFA credits
- 1.5 AIA LU credits
