Dear LEEDUsers,
We are working towards certifying our own office building (an existing 50 year old, single story structure of ~7,000 sf on a 0.64 ac lot). We initially registered it as CI&D and now realized that we do not really fit into this category (miscommunication with our LEED AP consultant). We are now aware that we need to re-register as BD&C, which requires satisfying prerequisite 1 in Site Selection Section.
The project is 2-years old, because we are doing most of the work (design, drawings, and some installations) in-house, the progress has been slow. Site elements have been complete long ago, without implementing any sediment control measures. But, because the site is existing, there were only two instances of site disturbance that occurred:
1. Landscaping (pulling up some lawn, and placing flagstone, decorative plants, and mulch) - complete in a few days, during a dry weather period.
2. Pulling up a 15'x45' piece of paving, former parking area (waste was placed directly into the truck for removal) and filled it with organic soil for gardening. This portion was complete in early spring, which soon after was turned into a communal employee garden.
The question is, because of purely aesthetic site disturbances and the size of total property (less that 1 acre), is the erosion and sediment plan required? And how do we take on the satisfying prerequisite 1?
Thank you,
Monika
Steve Loppnow
Sustainability Account ManagerStok
LEEDuser Expert
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January 16, 2012 - 11:56 am
You will still need to have an ESC plan that addresses what measures were / will be taken when those minor site improvements take place, and any other site impacts from construction like vehicle traffic, etc. You may want to fill out the Special Circumstances narrative in the prerequisite form to describe how you dealt with ESC in this existing, major renovation project. However, you will not be exempt from the requirement.