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FIGURE 8.1.2 Example project where portions of the site area are not contiguous.

addition project where the project area was bisected by some of the existing facilities. Due
to the existing layout, it was determined that the addition should consist of two new
wings, one on the west side of the existing library and one on the east side. Figure 8.1.2 is
a rough sketch of what a design for the additions might look like. As can be seen, the
project area consists of two noncontiguous parts. This makes the determination of some
of the LEED criterion variables such as the density radius and the density boundary
more difficult. However, the goal in sustainable construction is to meet the intent of a
credit, and extenuating circumstances can always be explained in the submittals.
Designating the project area does not relieve the project from responsibility for certain
actions which may be outside of the boundary. One example includes the ESC measures
that are part of the SS requirements. These must be implemented anywhere that the project
might impact, which may include protecting existing catch basins off-site. For most projects,
there will be off-site work relating to the project such as drives and utilities in the state DOT
or local right-of-way. Appropriate ESC measures must be taken there too.

Designation of Responsible Parties
As a project develops, it is also useful to keep a table listing the responsible party for many
of the specific data collection, reporting, and oversight needs for sustainable construction.
The simplest way to start is to designate responsible parties for each of the credits listed
on the project checklist. This can then be further subdivided into actual activities as
needed for accurate project control. The preliminary designation of responsible parties
should also be made a part of the bid package and construction documents so that the
contractors are well aware of their responsibilities from the onset. This helps prevent
costly change orders and also lets the green criteria become an initial part of the project
quality control and quality assurance program. To facilitate this transfer of responsibility