We have purchased an old factory and currently renovating the buildings to accommodate 2,000 workers. This was an abandoned place and no basic services available.
The developer agrees to construct and provide 10 basic services close to the main entrance and these services would be available to outsiders as well.
Would this be accepted by LEED?
Regards,
KC
Michelle Robinson Schwarting
140 thumbs up
March 11, 2015 - 1:59 pm
Are these 10 services within the project itself or would they be separate facilities not part of this project? There' a limit of how many of the services can be within the project itself (only 1).
Otherwise, when would the developer have these services up and running, because at least eight have to be up and running by the time the LEED project is competed. (The other two are allowed to be anticipated within a year of the LEED Project's opening.)
Keerthi Ratnayake
Managing DirectorEnviron Pvt. Ltd
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March 12, 2015 - 10:57 am
Hi Michelle,
These 10 services would be located within the owners property; but outside the LEED Boundary of this LEED-NC building. These services would be ready by the completion of the project.
KC
Michelle Robinson Schwarting
140 thumbs up
March 12, 2015 - 11:06 am
If all 10 services are outside your LEED project and will be up and running by the time your LEED project is completed, then they should be fine! (Assuming of course they are within the distance requirement and you can walk to get there...)
Just don't forget about the residential requirement (min. equivalent of 10 units per acre).
Good luck!