Our project is a 6 story office building, 250,000 sq feet. It is underconstruction. The owner wishes to 'resurrect' a PV covered parking structure that was in DD when it was taken off the table.
RE: Renewable energy systems must be installed and commissioned prior to project occupancy.
I have found 'no' other information concerning' this stipulation other than the "Renewable Energy Production' v2 form.
Question: Does anyone have any experience or knowledge how we can install and commission this system post-occupancy? The owner will have permitted drawings with a contract for Cx in hand for submission.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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February 20, 2019 - 11:55 am
Is this a CI project?
Gary Shlifer
Senior Project Manager - ConsultantGreen Building USA
February 20, 2019 - 12:38 pm
Yes. Sorry I neglected to mention. LEED IDC v4.
Marcus Sheffer
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February 20, 2019 - 2:42 pm
So a portion of the building is undergoing a fit out or the whole thing?
Gary Shlifer
Senior Project Manager - ConsultantGreen Building USA
February 20, 2019 - 5:31 pm
Presently the whole building.
We are hoping to achieve credit points under Renewable Energy Producation and Energy Optimization. (w/energy model) Again, I didn't see this stipulation anywhere but the LEED Online Form Change in Addenda and the v2 Form itself. I had been using v1 Form. Thank you so much for your time and effort. If there is a way to achieve this credit providing the aforemention CDs, and Cx contract, it would put us over the edge to achieve certification. Kind Regards, Green Gary
Marcus Sheffer
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March 8, 2019 - 11:49 am
Yep I see the same thing now that I looked closely and it just makes absolutely no sense to me at all. I could not find anything further out either. I would contact USGBC directly.
Amanda Tullos
CEOGreeNexus Consulting, LLC
August 6, 2019 - 4:03 pm
I have the same question. Did you find a resolution?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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September 3, 2019 - 3:15 pm
It is my understanding that the system must be installed and commissioned prior to the final LEED construction submission, not prior to occupancy.