The credit language says the project needs to provide dedicated areas for collection and storage for the "entire building". If a project is a tenant space within a larger existing mixed use building and doesn't have control of the entire building, does that mean the project can't meet the prerequisite?
There are opportunities for the project to provide for the requirements for the tenant space specifically. Having separate collection and hauler pick-up contracted for the tenant separate from the other building tenants is a potential option. Would that meet the intent?
Jim Nicolow
Director of SustainabilityLord Aeck Sargent
LEEDuser Expert
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June 7, 2022 - 7:21 pm
"The entire building" likely refers to what is in the project scope (within the LEED project boundary), so the approach you've described of addressing the occupant needs within the tentant space should meet the prerequisite's intent. The prerequisite covers design (i.e., sufficient space has been provided) rather than operations (i.e., the specifics of the hauler contract), so as long as the design provides space for the collection and storage of the recyclable materials listed, plus the specific safe collection/storage of waste provisions (pick 2: batteries, mercury-containing lamps, e-waste) you should be able to demonstrate that the requirements have been met.