The project is a new construction consisting of a heavy process manufacturing plant and a corporate office wing. It turns out the plant wouldn't meet EAp2, no matter how efficient HVAC system we put in due to large process load. Therefore, we decided to pursue LEED certification for the office portion only. Can it be done as LEED NC or the only option is LEED CI? The office is directly connected to the plant.
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Karl Heitman
PresidentHeitman Architects Inc
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January 8, 2014 - 11:48 am
I would appreciate it if anyone has any insight to my question. Thanks!
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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January 8, 2014 - 11:59 am
Joann, please see our FAQs about response time on our forums.
Barry Giles
Founder & CEO, LEED Fellow, BREEAM FellowBuildingWise LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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January 8, 2014 - 12:13 pm
Joann, With this limited information the basic answer is that you can divide the building into two sections provided that you don't gerrymander the spaces. An example can be your factory with office wing. Standing at the front of the building would it be easy to define the separation between the two spaces...is the factory a tilt up concrete and the wing brick built? Does any part of office wing internally encroach into the factory space..or visa versa? Within the MPR's is a very good section about vertically and horizontally attached buildings and how to define where the separation is. Perhaps you could review that first and then re-post.
Karl Heitman
PresidentHeitman Architects Inc
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January 8, 2014 - 12:24 pm
Barry, I'm sorry, what's MPR?
Karl Heitman
PresidentHeitman Architects Inc
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January 8, 2014 - 2:53 pm
Barry, I got it! Min. Program Requirement states that New Construction must include the building in its entirety. Thanks for directing me to the right source!