Hello,
One of my clients is planing get LEED certification for his convince store. This is an existing store. There is a mechanical shop adjacent to the store building which will be added to new store. Which rating system does apply to this situation? Any advice will be appreciated.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 17, 2012 - 9:40 am
Omer, which rating system were you thinking of? We can give some feedback on your thoughts.Also, are you saying that the shop next door will become connected and all part of the same building?
Omer Kalafatoglu
FounderEcoBuild
December 17, 2012 - 3:02 pm
Tristan,
The project is a renovation of an old gas station. There is mechanic shop and a convenience store within the same building. The client wants to take mechanical shop off the business and use this space as an extension of the existing store. The shell of the building will remain same but the interior walls and HVAC system will change.
I am thinking of LEED NC, but not sure if LEED CI applies to my case because it is not a new construction.
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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December 18, 2012 - 2:37 pm
Omer,
Sounds like LEED Retail - try the Rating System Selection Guidance at
http://new.usgbc.org/leed/certification/guidance
and see if it's Retail -NC/ Major Renovation or Retail -CI.
Omer Kalafatoglu
FounderEcoBuild
December 18, 2012 - 9:03 pm
David,
Thanks for the advice. You are right, it is LEED Retail New Construction/Major Renovation.
Thank you,