We are currently working on a LEED ID+C certification project. It involves a rental space where our customer is just the tenant, who will take over the space fully finished. He is only responsible for the furniture, which has sustainable certificates and environmental product declarations (EPDs).
My question would be: can we create an LCA including furniture only, when the building elements are not part of the scope of work and are not under the project's control?
Best regards
Eslam Ahmed
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October 25, 2024 - 5:42 am
Hi,
I asked the USGC Team about that issue, so I will write their responce just for the record, if it may help somebody else.
"According to the "Guidance for Project Team Members Conduction an Interiors LCA" section of the LEED v4.1 ID+C Beta Guide, Step 1 Scope of Work states that the scope of work is defined based on the elements of construction that are under the project’s control. Therefore, if only furniture is included within the project's scope of work, then it is acceptable to include only furniture in the LCA analysis if furniture impact data is available to conduct the LCA and LCA data sets are compliant with ISO 14044.
Note that Step 2 includes a list of materials that are typically included in an interiors project, including but not limited to flooring, walls and wall systems, ceiling and ceiling systems glass and glass systems, furniture, lighting, doors, door frames/door hardware, interior finishes, non-structural partitions, piping, plumbing, fixtures, ductwork, cabling, and fire suppression systems. Since it is unusual for a project to only include furniture and none of the other items listed, you should provide a narrative describing the special circumstances with submitting for review."