Dear All,
I am working on one of LEED ID+C projects (Retail shop in a big mall). The mall is having around 1000 shops.
I want to know, how to calculate the surrounding density for this situation.
Do I have to consider/include all neighboring shops for density calculation? As the mall is having an area of 502,000.00 sq mt.
So in this case complete mall can be considered a buildable land(As it has been built already) and its in-between 400m radius of the project boundary.
What about floors - Means do I can consider the shops on other floors..?? How to calculate the distance for this in case of diverse use calculation.
Bipin Karki
Project Manager - Sustainability Division84 thumbs up
May 19, 2020 - 4:21 pm
Hello Toshif - Density Calculation should use the surrounding area one-quarter mile (400 meters) from the project boundary (density offset), here CI scope area. If there is enough density excluding the whole mall, I would document the density calculations by that way. If not would simply exclude the CI project scope area from the calculation and do the density calculation. I would also include narrative stating the approach used in density calculations.
Diverse Uses - Again same approach here, if there are nearby 8 or more diverse uses. I would not inlcude any uses within the mall. Generally, CI Retails can use diverse uses within the mall to document compliance with this credit. Just use google map from CI project to several uses, take screenshot showing the walking distance and document the use. Also, explain your case in the LEED Form, as required.
Hope this helps!
Toshif Ruikar
MECHANICAL ENGINEERGE3S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
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May 31, 2020 - 4:58 am
Thanks Bipin, For your response in needy time.
Will folow the same.
Do you have any idea about the parking in mall for retail area. As the retailers(Retailers staff) does not have any allocated parking from mall management.
Can we still achieve the credit..?(Reduced Parking Footprint).
Bipin Karki
Project Manager - Sustainability Division84 thumbs up
June 1, 2020 - 8:06 am
Hello Toshif,
You can attempt Case 2: Dense and/or Transit-Served Location, No Parking Provided option, when the project has no allocated parking. You can provide a narrative stating this or provide a confimration letter from mall management that the retail space has not been provided with any allocated parking spaces.
Thanks!
Toshif Ruikar
MECHANICAL ENGINEERGE3S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
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June 11, 2020 - 7:37 am
Hi Bipin,
Do u have any idea about how to prove Energy star equivalency, if your product is not energy star certified. in my case, Many of the appliances are inline with the local standards.
Bipin Karki
Project Manager - Sustainability Division84 thumbs up
June 11, 2020 - 2:17 pm
Hello Toshif,
You can use check Energy Star equivalency and eligibility criteria
Residential Dishwasher - https://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/product_specs/program_reqs/Dishwasher_Program_Requirements_4.1.pdf
Ice Machine - https://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/product_specs/program_reqs/ice_machine_prog_req.pdf
General - https://www.energystar.gov/products/commercial_food_service_equipment/commercial_ice_makers%C2%A0
Please find more information in this thread- https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/wep1-ice-machine-energy-star-or-performance-equivalent
Thanks!