We did a study for a client and determined that staying in their existing building was more economically feasible then moving and building a new buidling. Is the project eligible for Building Reuse?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
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October 13, 2009 - 3:22 pm
Michael, the answer to your question depends on whether or not a major renovation is being undertaken, which would determine whether or not the project would qualify for LEED for New Construction and Renovations, or LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. How much of the square footage is involved and will the occupants be displaced? If most or all of it, then LEED-NC is the best system.
As long as you are not building an addition that is more than 2X the size of the original building, you should qualify for building reuse.