non-finished flooring for C&S

If there are carpets in other parts of the building, such as the hallways or lobby, you can use those areas to meet the Green Label Plus carpet requirements. If the floors are concrete that have been sealed, that coating would need to meet the South Coast 1113 and would help meet the credit. Those strategies would make this credit very feasible.

I agree with David. As long as the flooring that you do have control over, before the tenants arrive, is meeting the requirements then you'll be in good shape to meet the credit. The LEED-CSv2.0 system used to allow you to get an Exemplary Performance ID point by requiring your tenants to comply with all EQc4 points. I no longer see this listed as an option under LEED 2009.

Natalie, in the PI forms for a LEED CS project you determine, which areas of the building the owner has control of or not. So you might have control of the flooring in the lobby, elevators, hallways but not in the tenant space. Just make sure you check mark this accordingly. We actually applied for that credit on one of our project. The owner only determined the public part of the building. So you just have to proof compliance with the public part. No need for a lease agreement, only if you really have no areas, which the owner would determine.

Susann, which PI form is the one you are talking about? Where does one have to determine which areas are in control of the original building owner? Thanks!

PIF 5 Building system control This lists the systems and also finishes and who has control of what in which area of the building (i.e. main lobby, secondary lobby, build-out, HVAC, Electric, ...). You can select owner, tenant or lease agreement as responsible for determining each.

does anyone know if this credit is feasible on an industrial warehouse space where there are no hallways etc with carpeting or anything else. the only flooring "system" being installed pre-tenant improvement is sealed concrete floor throughout the entire building - and then the tenant will also be required to meet the LEED standards....

Hi Ryan, I think it would be possible so long as the finish you have in your scope is properly addressed through this credit. For instance, make sure that your sealed concrete meets the SCAQMD requirements. If you upload your lease requirements that mandate that the tenant complies, that will also help satisfy the requirements. However, as a LEED-CS project you technically only need to include what is in your scope. Lauren