Hi,
Im confuse, on which path i should choose to register my project and it's fee.
Scenario :
the project has a huge parcel of land, and consist few building.
We have 3 identical residential tower sit on a shared parking bay (above grade - 4 storey) and facing a 4 storey commercial shop lot. All these building owned by a same owner and construct at the same time.
i read through the "LEED CAMPUS Guidance - Updated April 1, 2014" and felt that i can register as "Group" under LEED CS.
My inquiry is
1. Are we eligible to register under "Group"?
2.The registration fee and review cost is base on the number of building we have in the "Group" ?
3. can we category the residential building (3 identical residential tower building) as 1 building for review submission ?
Please help.
Donald Green
Sr Project Manager / Operations ManagerProgressive AE
35 thumbs up
July 1, 2014 - 8:13 am
SW -
I would think that you would register your projects as LEED for New Construction not Core and Shell since your buildings are residential. In answer to your questions as follows:
1. Yes, you are eligible for Group as all 3 buildings seem to be very similar.
2. Yes, 1 registration for each building and then you pay the review fees for each building separately - no discounts.
3. No, even though the building share a common parking deck the parking deck is not an enclosed space and therefore not considered a building connection. I would however take advantage of the common deck for your site credits.
Your efficiency will come in the documentation of the Group Credits. Keep in mind you only get 1 certification for all 3 buildings with Group.
You may want to look at using Campus as there may be enough savings considering the size of the buildings to make it worth it and offset the cost of the Master Site and have additional savings. You get the 20% discount on the building review fees only. You also get 1 certification for each building - so 3 certifications total. You do not receive a certification for the Master Site.
Good luck,
SW LEE
Project Manager3 thumbs up
July 8, 2014 - 8:09 am
Thanks Donald.
The reason we choose LEED CS, because each units in the building are meant to sale off. The building owner will not occupy any of this unit, and new tenant will do the fit out by themselves. That;s why we thought the best is LEED CS, am i correct?
Donald mentioned about using Campus. How can i register this project under campus?
Can you share me the link to LEED Campus?