Entryway system

If you can demonstrate that the provision in the lease agreement is binding, and that it meets all the specific credit requirements, it should be acceptable in my opinion. That said, the best option is a permanently installed entryway, which is likely part of the core & shell construction.

When retail spaces have direct access to grade, even if there are entry doors provided, there is always the potential that these doors will be relocated - especially if within a storefront or curtain wall system. Have a project dealing with this right now. How is a design team supposed to account for this? Seems the only way is within a Lease Agreement to provide some sort of walk-off system as part of the Tenant Upfit as the Leasing Team doesn't want to be bound by a walk-off system as to what type of tenant can occupy the space. Has anyone on the TAG taken this into consideration? Why should the CS project have to provide these - can't this be part of a CI project should the tenant wish to pursue?

Donald,
I think providing a narrative that the entry doors can be changed depending on the tenant, and accompanying that with a binding lease agreement should be acceptable by GBCI. The project team can also think about using roll-out mats instead of a more permanent walkway, as this is an acceptable approach. I am not sure if the TAG has looked in tot his, but you could also reach out to GBCI, if you are concerned about this strategy.

Just received Review Comment that a Lease Agreement is not acceptable for Core & Shell - does USGBC expect the Owners to take a chance and throw money away to put in an entry way system not knowing where doors will end up as well over the life of a building these door locations may change as the tenant changes? Also, why wouldn't a Lease Agreement for a roll out mat meet the credit requirements as it doesn't make sense to again pay for roll out mats in an empty space - have the roll out mats installed once the tenant has taken the space. 

I should add that there is a section within this credit language for CS where it notes: ... As is the case for all LEED Core 7 Shell credits, the requirements of a credit exclude the fit-out of tenant spaces... Because the decisions of 1 tenant can affect the indoor environmental quality of other tenants, LEED Core & Shell projects should include the requirements of tenant lease agreements.

This language seems clear to allow for a developer to place the credit requirements of IEQc5 like so many other credits into the Tenant Lease Agreement. 

Does anyone have any feedback on this?