How would you recommend handling changes to the number of FTE's during the performance period? Should I use a similar approach to what Portfolio Manager does with occupancy changes? In other words, adjust the baseline for the affected time period?
Does anyone have any experience doing this? How is this documented in LEED Online?
Dan Ackerstein
PrincipalAckerstein Sustainability, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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June 29, 2012 - 1:23 am
Changes in FTE only matter if they substantially change the distribution of occupants amongst fixtures of differing flow rates. So if your fixtures are constant throughout the building, changes in FTE really shouldnt affect your performance relative to the baseline.
But if the fixtures do differ, frankly I would just use the occupancy in effect at the beginning or end of the performance period. I don't think the Reference Guide specifies and I don't think it matters enormously. I would lean towards whatever occupancy setup you intend to submit for EAp2 and the PI forms.
Dan