Dear LEED-ers,
Scenario : One single project, consisting of an office building (LEED Ceritified) & hotel building (NOT LEED Certified) in a very built up area with limited space. Both buildings are have the same site, project owner, management team, general contractor, and waste hauler company etc….
I would like to apply the ruling ID#10265 & ID#3000 that allows the project to track together all demolition and construction waste diverted, and to then apply a weighted average based on gross square footage to the office LEED certified building. Is this possible and be awarded the points (assuming that the minimum percentages are respected)?
Regards,
Ian
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
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May 13, 2015 - 6:17 pm
Ian - First I do not think that LI ID #3000 - http://www.usgbc.org/leed-interpretations?keys=3000 - regarding average annual recycling rate for commingled sorting is applicable to the scenario you present. Is this the one you meant?
While I have not used it in the way you propose, I believe that using the weighted average based on GSF as outlined in the LI ID #10265 should be acceptable in your scenario. (Please see the LEEDuser FAQ entitled "How does MRc2 work for projects pursuing a campus approach, or any project where waste management will be shared with other construction projects?")
FYI: Prior to LI ID #10265, I cited a successful cost-based methodology for a LEED and non-LEED certified project in this 6/28/11 post - http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-2009/MRc2?all-comments=true#comment-15245. I believe that LI ID #10265 trumps this methodology today.
Melissa Merryweather
DirectorGreen Consult-Asia
245 thumbs up
April 10, 2016 - 8:25 pm
Thanks Michelle, have looked at LEED ID#10265 in particular now and I think this is particularly relevant. Thanks so much for your comments.