Addition to an Existing Building

Henrique Mendes

Mr.

Green Domus | Desenvolvimento Sustentável

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July 18, 2013

Hello Everyone. Our client is going to build an addition to an existing building. This building is factory which runs a production line. the addition will represent more than 5% of the building area, and less than 50% of the total gross square footage of the building. Our question is. Will this follow under the LEED EB_O&M Rating System? Or can we insert it in another rating system? Thanks

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Sat, 07/20/2013 - 02:12

Henrique, if between 40% and 60% is an addition and 40% to 60% is not being renovated, then you have discretion to choose either LEED EBOM or LEED-NC.

Henrique Mendes

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Green Domus | Desenvolvimento Sustentável

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Mon, 07/22/2013 - 12:49

Thank you Tristan. What if over 60% is not being renovated? Then I should go for EB_O&M? Since it´s a factory, I´ll have a very different energy use baseline right. I believe we´d have to standardize it before starting the performance period, if I understand it right. Could you help me clarify this? Thank you in advance.

Tristan Roberts

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Vermont House of Representatives

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Mon, 07/22/2013 - 13:18

Right about the 60%. On your energy question, I'd post that to our EBOM EAp2 forum.