i probably know the answer already, but i just want to test my understanding:
we are in the process of registering a manufacturing plant (BD+C), which consists of an office building and a manufacturing component, which in itself consists of a number of functional spaces/buildings, which are not all physically linked (as a consequence of the manufacturing process).
the intention is to register the project under the AGMBC system, with - at a minimum - the office and plant as two distinct projects within the campus boundary.
given, however, the nature of the manufacturing section of the plant, should we register the functional spaces (buildings) in a group (once available) or could we possibly make a case for grouping functional space areas under plausible space use headings, such as warehouse, processing etc and register these as single buildings?
we have reviewed the supplemental guidance to MPR#2 - Defining 'one building' (rev.#2) - but even this remains slightly vague!
many thanks in advance!
Emily Catacchio
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
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March 7, 2012 - 10:35 pm
Jutta,The first question I understand and it sounds like you've got a good handle on it. I agree with your understanding.The second however, I'm a bit confused on. I will say that once you determine a campus boundary you can certify buildings on that campus later and still leverage credits you've already completed because you designated the campus. As in, you would not need to re-do some of the sites credits. I'm not sure that answers your question. If not, could you provide some more detail?
Jutta Berns
onwer and principalecocentric (pty) ltd.
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March 8, 2012 - 12:55 am
many thanks for the response, Emily. i do agree with the understanding of being able to leverage campus wide credits at a later stage, which would come into effect should the plant be extended at a future stage, which is a possibility.
since we would like to certify the current project in its entirety and pursue certification for all buildings and the campus from the onset (as one construction project), what we are concerned about is that we may end up with needing to certify a larger number of separate buildings (>1,000sf each), such as smallish store here, a holding building there etc., simply because they are not connected, although serving collectively the single purpose of - say - product processing. can we therefore register 1. campus, 2. office 3. processing 4. warehousing (which would be the logical grouping)? or do we need to register each individual building within the logical grouping? hope i am making sense?
many thanks!