Hello, we have been trying to get an answer from the USGBC for two days short of a full month now. Is there any other way of contacting them other than the leedinfo@usgbc.org email address or toll-free number? I have sent two emails, spoke with a phone rep. who could not answer my question, and submitted a question via the website. The question itself is pretty basic: can we combine two tenant spaces in the same building into one LEED project or are two separate LEED projects required? We are dealing with one building owner and two different tenants and would like to expedite documentation and reduce fees. Thank you for any advice provided, Chris
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Eric Thompson
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November 12, 2015 - 11:40 am
It's tough, they do get backed up and that is not that unusual. I'd keep pestering them. If the project is registered, you could submit an inquiry under the "Interpretations" tab. I've never done that but might help.
In the meantime, have you looked carefully through the MPR and also the "Supplemental Guidance"? That goes through alot of scenarios and might help you. http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs6473.pdf
But I guess a question is, who is the legal authority / client on the certification? If there is one building owner and one legal entity wanting to certify, then I think it would depend on questions of contiguity of the space(s) and gerrymandering per the MPRs and supplemental guidance. But if there are two tenants, and they function as two owners, that could be iffy unless one of them is willing to sign the legal agreement and function as the single "owner" for both. Hope that helps a little.