Hi All,
We have a LEEDv4 new contraction project that will be 50% fit up, 50% empty/core&shell. All same owner, 2nd floor will just be left vacant until the owner decided to develop. Could be several months, could be several years. Main floor will be a daycare, with parking and play ground etc to accompany the project. 2nd floor will one day either be an extension of the daycare, office space, or classroom space (day care is on a university campus). I was leaning toward BD+C since it's 50/50 but now I'm wondering if ID+C is the right choice for just the main floor fit up. Although I also think that separating the materials during construction could be a bit of a pain but doable. In terms of BD+C OR C+S I am thinking that daylight and views would also be complicated by either selection. Help?
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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November 1, 2019 - 1:34 pm
BD&C sounds like the best fit since there's one owner who would control both the base building and the build-out of the interior spaces. If it was a "spec office building" Core and Shell would make more sense. Since it is new construction of the building with site improvements, ID&C wouldn't address the site work.
Whenever we have a BD&C project where part of the building is empty shell space we just need to provide tenant improvement guidelines to keep any future interior work aligned with LEED requirements. See the Core & Shell SS credit Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines credit for the requirements. The credit language assumes a separate landlord and tenant arrangement, where the guidelines are to be part of the lease agreement. In a university setting there may not be a lease, but that shouldn't prevent you from developing guidelines that comply.
For Daylight and Views credits in empty shell spaces, we need to provide a potential interior layout to analyze for the credits. It needs to be a credible space plan, but can be a generic office that is organized well for daylight and views.
Hope that helps!
Alara Brinton
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November 1, 2019 - 1:49 pm
Yes! Thank you David. You clarified and aligned my thoughts. Thanks for the guidance!