Dear Sir/Madam,
I have few clarification of whether the old constructed portion material should be considered for all the materials credits.
Project Details:
The building has been developed by the developer which including the structure (column, beams, roof, operable windows etc. for G+8 floor). They have not started any interior work. At that stage, the building has been procured by our client and replacing the operable window with Aerocon block wall. The client has not demolished any structure except lift which has been changed little bit.
Client is constructing the interior in phase wise. (i.e G+2 floors will be completed within 6 months from now and will be occupied and operated. Then remaining all other floor interiors will be started one by one and every 6 months one floor will be completed & occupied. All the floor interiors will be completed and occupied by 3 years from now.
By considering the above project description, we have two queries.
1. For MR Credit’s calculation, if we consider only the materials involved & construction waste generated under the scope of work done by our client will be okay or should we consider the materials & construction waste generated by the developer who has done till the structural development.
2. By considering the whole building will be completed & operated by 3 years from now, but the first phase (i.e G+2 floors) will be completed within 6 months from now, how to go ahead with certification. I mean when should approach Green Building Council for documentation. Should I submit the documentation once first phase is completed (i.e G+2 floors).
Hope your experience will be helping us to overcome this issue. Your reply at the earliest will be highly appreciable.
Nadav Malin
CEOBuildingGreen, Inc.
LEEDuser Expert
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August 29, 2011 - 10:04 am
Hi Ramesh,One solution to this situation would be to certify each phase separatly as a LEED for Commercial Interiors project. That's the rating system that was created to address this kind of project--in which the core and shell are completed and you're doing interior construction. If that doesn't work for you and you really want whole-building LEED-NC certification, you'll have to submit a CIR to get clarification about how to deal with the previously constructed parts, and you'll have to wait until all phases are complete to submit your final application for certification.
Ramesh Narayanan
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August 30, 2011 - 1:50 am
Thank you very much Mr.Nadav Malin.
All phases will be completed by 3 years from now, that time surely the Phase 1 (G+2 floor) will be finished their 2 year operation. Whether that time this phase 1 will be applicable for LEED NC certification. Some body told that those time the phase 1 building is a existing building due to 2 year operation over and that will not be treated as a new building.
Your comments are welcome.