How does LEED certification affect construction management?

LEED impacts construction: (1) Prerequisite compliance - no smoking, erosion control, CFC elimination, (2) Material documentation - recycled content, regional materials, certified wood tracking, (3) Construction waste management - divert 50-75% from landfill, tracking and documentation, (4) Indoor air quality - material storage protection, VOC limits, flush-out before occupancy, (5) Commissioning - functional testing requirements, (6) Submittals - extensive documentation for credit verification. Construction manager tracks credits, maintains documentation, and coordinates testing. Additional planning and documentation effort rewarded with certified building.