Independent Commissioning Agent
ICA
An ICA is a service that is requested when a building is following the GreenStar rating system as defined by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC).
Within the submissions template for GreenStar Section 2 provides areas where up to four points can be earned that a commissioning manager can assist with:
Item 2.2 Services and Maintainability Review
Item 2.3 Building Commissioning
Item 2.4 Building Systems Tuning
Item 2.5 Independent Commissioning Agent (ICA)
Mark and Martin has provided ICA services on many GreenStar rated buildings since 2010, in New Zealand.
This includes the first GreenStar 5-star building – The Meridian Building in Wellington.
Note that one of the requirements for an ICA is to follow the guidelines set out in CIBSE Commissioning Code M (Commissioning Management).
Code M states that commissioning managers must be grade 6 members of the Commissioning Specialist Association (CSA).
Mark and Martin are grade 6 members and fellows of the CSA, two of only three believed to be in New Zealand.