Homes-v4 MPR3: Must comply with project size requirements Required

Yes. Dormitories and assisted living facilities can pursue LEED for Homes certification based on the building type they align with. These buildings are typically identified by the presence of a central kitchen facility, and the fact that they fall outside of the scope of ASHRAE Std. 62.2. If a bedroom has its own cooking area and/or bathroom, that space should be treated as a multifamily unit within a multifamily building. If multiple bedrooms share a private living area, bathroom, and/or kitchen that is not accessible to the rest of the building occupants, that suite of rooms should be treated as a multifamily unit, and the building should be treated as a multi-family building. Non-unit spaces should meet all LEED prerequisites and the same credits as the worst case unit, where applicable.

A few additional notes:
- Each dwelling unit must be compartmentalized (i.e. isolated from common spaces and each other).
- Central kitchens and common bathrooms are required to meet the local exhaust requirements in ASHRAE Standard 62.1. Common residential associated spaces do not need to be included in the Home Size Adjuster but are required to meet the ventilation requirements in ASHRAE Standard 62.1 and must meet all LEED prerequisites and the same credits as the worst case unit, where applicable.
- In-unit spaces are still required to meet the ventilation requirements in ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
- Buildings that do not meet the definition of single family or multifamily may be allowed to use a Home Size Adjuster of Zero. Consult GBCI with questions on registration, space definition, and home size adjuster questions.