I have two separate questions:
1. If we have a hydroponic green house, can we size it based on FTE counts and not the 1,500 sf minimum that is specific to hydroponics?
2. For the requirement of having IPM processes in place, does that mean the project must meet the full requirements of IPM per LEED? Or is this a "softer" requirement, where IPM processes must be in place but not necessarily to the exact requirements of the LEED IPM credits?
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Batya Metalitz
Technical Director, LEEDUSGBC
LEEDuser Expert
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April 8, 2014 - 9:41 am
Hi Heather - Sorry for the delay. I'm checking on your first question, but on the 2nd one, the IPM requirement is not the full EBOM credit. There are some recommendations on the resources tab of the pilot credit, but no specific requirements for what the IPM plan should include beyond what's in the requirements.
Heather DeGrella
Sustainable Design Director, Associate PrincipalOpsis Architecture
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April 8, 2014 - 11:57 am
Thanks Batya.
Theresa Backhus
Sites Technical Specialist, LEEDUSGBC
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April 10, 2014 - 3:19 pm
Hi Heather,
The hydroponic growing area can be sized according to any metric in the bulleted list (1500 sf, FTE, etc).
Andy Rhoades
PartnerLeading Edge Consulting
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February 18, 2015 - 3:54 pm
Does anyone know if Recordkeeping and Universal Notification systems must be included in the IPM Plan for this pilot credit?
Danielle Ostafinski
LEED Project CoordinatorCatalyst Partners
February 18, 2015 - 5:40 pm
I did not include those two items in my IPM plan and it was accepted.
Heather DeGrella
Sustainable Design Director, Associate PrincipalOpsis Architecture
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February 18, 2015 - 5:43 pm
Hi Andy,
I has a similar experience to Danielle. Three of our projects have now had the credit approved and the IPM plan did not include record keeping or the Universal notification requirements.
Batya Metalitz
Technical Director, LEEDUSGBC
LEEDuser Expert
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February 23, 2015 - 10:25 am
Hi Andy
Heather and Danielle are correct, record keeping and universal notification are not required for the pilot credit documentation, but are good practice.