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CS-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundaries

LEED project boundary

The site area of our project has some differences between ground floor and the basement: the basement area is higher than the ground floor area. Could we consider different LEED boundaries areas for the basement and the ground floor? This considering we can’t intervene in the space at the ground floor level that is outside the site area of the ground floor itself, but above the site area of the basement.

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Fri, 01/12/2018 - 00:12

From my experience, you must choose a single LEED boundary that is consistently documented across all credits. The only exception I've seen allowed is for the Light Pollution credit for very specific instances. I would create the single-most logical boundary based on the limit of work, area of disturbance, and/or property boundary, and if there's something that seems visually odd, concisely explain it on the boundary plan for the reviewers.

Fri, 01/12/2018 - 09:33

Thank you for the reply, Emily.

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 14:58

hello Emily and Francesco! We are currently working on a corporate building project (Tower 1) that is seeking LEED certification. This building is part of a complex with other buildings that, for now, are not pursuing certification. However, Tower 1 and Tower 2 share the underground parking levels, and the stormwater retention tank for Tower 1 is mostly located within Tower 2’s area. We have two questions regarding the definition of the LEED Boundary in this context: Does the stormwater retention tank need to be entirely within the LEED Boundary of Tower 1 to be considered for certification? Would it be feasible to define a LEED Boundary in the underground levels that includes the stormwater retention tank within Tower 1’s limits, while establishing a smaller boundary in the upper levels to avoid compromising Tower 2’s surface area due to the tank’s location? We would appreciate any references or prior experiences with similar situations. Thank you in advance for your help!

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