Hello all,
My project is considering pursuing NPD Credit 11. We are still narrowing down the various choices available under the credit. How do we determine if we are eligible for Option 2 if we have residential components? What residential components are "not within the scope of Option 1"? It seems like the housing types under Option 1 cover pretty much anything.
Thanks,
Daniel
Eliot Allen
LEED AP-ND, PrincipalCriterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
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July 9, 2012 - 10:36 am
Daniel, housing falls under Option 1 if it meets the definition of 'dwelling unit,' i.e. long-term occupancy with cooking/sleeping/sanitation facilities. Option 2 is for housing that may not have all the features of dwelling units, e.g. hotels or dormitory space without cooking facilities.
Eliot
Meghan Bogaerts
Manager, Neighborhood DevelopmentU.S. Green Building Council
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July 10, 2012 - 8:45 am
Hi, Daniel. The other reason you might have housing that doesn't fall under Option 1 is if you aren't building any new units. Option 1 is only for projects building new dwelling units (vs having some existing housing within the project boundary).