I have a project that just completed the IP credit requirements before the end of SD, and now finds itself likely needing to relocate to a different site. The proposed new site is about 10 miles away from the old site.The lessons learned and design strategies evaluated during the integrative process will be translated to the new site as much as possible, but obviously somethings will be different.
The project plans to use the lessons learned from the integrative process discovery phase LEED credit work, update the items that change, but not go through a formal research, workshop, etc process again. The items that change will be addressed as part of other design updates and team meetings. To my understanding, this meets the credit requirements and also the intent, as the integrative process is meant to be cyclical and allow for changes and evolution in the design.
So to my question - due to a possible new site, is a whole new integrative process discovery phase effort required to achieve the LEED IP credit? Or has the project meant the credit requirements, and is therefore "good" in a pure credit achievement sense.
Thank you!
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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November 4, 2020 - 2:13 pm
Hard to say. I think the answer is "it depends". It depends on how much as changed in the building design relative to the new site. If the building design changes are minimal then I agree that the previous process is likely fine. If the changes are significant then some or all of the analysis should be reworked.
Sara Goenner Curlee
Sustainability Manager and ArchitectPope Design Group
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November 4, 2020 - 2:21 pm
Thanks, Marcus. The goal is for minimal change in the building design relative to the new site.