Existing classrooms on an addition

Joe Piedimonte

Controller / Greenbuilding Consultant

Ausonio Inc

LEEDuser Basic Member

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April 11, 2011

We have a project that is an addition to an existing school. The existing classrooms are included in the LEED boundary, but they have only had minor updates of mechanical systems. Does LEED for Schools 2007 EQ Prerequisite 3 allow for excluding these existing classrooms from the STC requirements?

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Daniel Hicks

Daniel Hicks, E.I., INCE

Geiler & Associates

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 16:40

My guess would be no. I haven't seen anything that would let you exclude them if they are part of the LEED boundary. It would probably be best to check with USGBC on the issue just to be sure.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 16:57

I would agree with Daniel. LEED's default position would be to include those spaces in all credit and prerequisite requirements. You could conceivably argue for some exception through GBCI.