Is there any requirement in the LEED CI MPRs (which I have not found) that a tenant space actually undergo modification to be certified? I've successfully certified a project in the past in which the entire lighting system was replaced and relatively minor interior modifications were undertaken.
I now have a tenant in a building where we are working on the EBOM certification that would like to pursue CI. I need to provide them with guidance on the minimum scope of work that would need to be undertaken in the space for us to safely be able to certify the space, however I have not found any restrictions such as the BD+C requirements for major renovation.
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
September 6, 2013 - 11:42 am
Michael, the LEED rating system selection guidance document states that LEED-CI is appropriate for "Commercial Interior spaces that are undergoing a complete interior fit-out of at least 60% of the certifying gross floor area." That document presents guidelines, not hard and fast rules, but many of the CI credit requirements have construction practices in mind so certifying without construction may be difficult or impossible. The benefit of using a D&C system essentially after the fact may also be minimal.