CI-2009 LEED Project Boundary when remodel is only one floor

Luciana T.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 7, 2014

I am remodeling only one floor of a 9-story building. The tenant occupies the whole floor but it is not remodeling all the rooms within their space. The remodel is about 80% of the floor. My question is: Is the LEED Boundary the full floor being remodeled or only the areas undergoing the remodel? Thank you,

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 20:35

Luciana, in this case where the remodel encompasses the vast majority of the floor, I think it would be simpler and clearer in terms of your LEED project boundary, in defining the LEED-certified space (a key part of the intent behind this MPR) to include the entire floor. If there are clear ways to distinguish between the LEED and non-LEED spaces, then it might make sense to do that, however.

Luciana T.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 18:12

Thank you Tristan. So if I include existing walls and finished spaces would those qualify for MRc1.2 Building reuse?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 19:02

That would be a good question to post to that forum on our site. I think the answer is yes, but would want to double-check the info on that page.

Valerie Molinski

Environmental Stewardship Manager

Tarkett North America

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 20:40

I think that cutting that little bit of space out could be considered "gerrymandering" the boundary. I would include them and use them as compliance for MRc1.2 if there is enough there to do so.