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NC-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirements

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Claire DeCamp
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We've got a building with no FTE - it houses mostly lab equipment that is managed by a researcher and then left alone. There are no restrooms, offices, etc. v3 was clear in MPR #5 that without an FTE we could not go for LEED certification, with the consolidating of MPRs in v4 the text on pages 16-18 of the reference guide talks about FTE but does not explicitly disqualify anywhere that I can find. Can someone clarify? I don't see how I could do many of the prerequisites anyways without an FTE, but I need to confirm that there is no way this project could go for LEED.

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Ray Nolasco
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Thu, 02/16/2017 - 21:58

Under which adaptation will the building be certified? Data centers?
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Claire DeCamp
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Thu, 02/16/2017 - 22:01

I'm not sure I understand your question. It's not a data center. It's a stand alone building that has lab equipment in it.
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Deborah Lucking
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Fentress Architects
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Thu, 02/16/2017 - 22:20

If your project is considered a lab, LEEDv4 has a default occupancy count of 400 SF/person. Here's the link - http://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-existing-buildings-commercial-interiors-core-and-shell-schools-new-constr-3 I'm curious how LEED would view your particular project given the default assumptions.
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Ray Nolasco
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Fri, 02/17/2017 - 16:08

I think the answers to your questions can be found on page 14 of the v4 reference guide under SPECIAL PROJECT SITUATIONS.
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Claire DeCamp
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Thu, 02/16/2017 - 23:38

Deborah, Thanks this is helpful for other projects. But for this one I wouldn't call it a lab - there are no benches for people to work at. It's essentially one large room full of automated lab chambers that run experiments. The chambers are serviced by personal from other buildings as needed. There is no lengthy observation by people, and hopefully not much in way of maintenance personal in the building either!

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