We are pursuing LEED CI v2.0 for renovation for a 31 bed single hospital level in a multi story hospital building. This is a 24/7 facility with multiple shifts. GBCI in its preliminary review has asked us to resubmit FTE calcs for SS 3.2 to include transient (visitors) occupants in the FTE. They have also asked us to clarify FTE calc for WE 1 for each shift, patients and visitors. My question is regarding how to maintain consistency with the FTE in a multiple shift situation for both SS and WE credits. The LEED CI v2.0 reference guide calculation section in SS3.2 states that 'In buildings that house companies utilizing multiple shifts, select the shift with the greatest number of FTE building occupants’ and also that the FTE should be consistent through all credits. However the WE credit is based on annual usage – though not stated in the CI v2.0 reference guide the NC v2.2 reference guide, states that ‘in buildings with multiple shifts, use the number of FTE s from all shifts since this credit is based on annual water consumption’ .
In this case of multiple shifts, what is the correct way to calculate FTE? Can the SS3.2 credit use the FTE number that has the maximum occupied shift and use the total number of occupants (adding all shifts) for the WE Credit? I understand the FTE needs to be consistent for all credits – please let me know how this consistency has been addressed in the past with regards to calculating FTE for multiple shifts for both SS and WE credits. Thank you.