the project is an office building development, the project proponent would like to leave the feasiblity of installing carpet to the tenants thus the floor will be concrete finish with raised floor when it's handed over to the tenants. Is that eligible to obtain point under this credit? If not, how would it need to do in order to get the point? Is it feasible to bind the use of low VOC carpets in the lease condition?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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March 29, 2011 - 1:11 pm
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.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
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March 29, 2011 - 1:35 pm
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.
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
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March 30, 2011 - 1:44 pm
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.
Luis Miguel Diazgranados
Green Factory125 thumbs up
September 7, 2011 - 4:39 pm
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!
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
1297 thumbs up
September 7, 2011 - 5:50 pm
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.
Ryan McEvoy
OwnerGaia Development
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February 17, 2012 - 2:36 pm
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....
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
997 thumbs up
February 17, 2012 - 7:12 pm
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