My question ties back to the FAQ response: "The credit requires that projects assess each feature, but it does not require that every assessment influence the project design." This credit was denied on a previous LEED v4 project, GBCI feedback: "The LEED Form states that a site assessment detailing the required components has been completed. However, the documentation indicates that building footprint, orientation, and parking locations were determined by the client prior to conceptual design therefore an assessment of these aspects was not provided. The intent of this credit is to analyze the site before conceptual design to inform design decisions." Our site assessment suggested that building orientation and parking locations were predicated by the existing adjacent streets and traffic patterns and that the building footprint was driven by building program and is based on other similar buildings by the same owner. This comment seems to suggest that GBCI is looking for the assessment to directly influence the project design or am I misinterpreting? Any tips on how to approach this for future projects?
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Bryna Dunn
Vice PresidentMoseley Architects
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January 2, 2019 - 1:35 pm
I have a similar question, because we have a client who became interested in LEED after conceptual design. I don't readily see in the balloted credit language, or on the documentation form (or associated worksheet), anything that stipulates this credit MUST be completed prior to conceptual design, and the unballoted reference guide states that teams should *plan* to complete the assessment prior to conceptual design. However, if the completion of this task is REQUIRED prior to conceptual design, shouldn't that be stated in the credit language and also on the credit form in LEEDonline? Does anyone else have any experience with this?