Our project (111,000+ sq ft, six story office building) will have an entire floor remodel, lobby entry remodel, and four restroom remodels all occurring during the performance period, albeit not simultaneously. We are questioning whether any one of the projects alone can qualify as a "substantial" remodel according to LEED/GBCI interpretation. Therefore, is it possible to lump all of these projects under one umbrella and qualify as a substantial remodel for this building?

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David Posada

Integrated Design & LEED Specialist

SERA Architects

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Thu, 01/03/2013 - 22:07

Kelly, It sounds like the projects might be substantial enough to qualify, but you might need to be more specific about the scope of work, # of trades, and extent of disruption. See the comments to Julie's question below this and the thread that started on April 27, 2012 in response to Michelle's question. "Substantial" hasn't had a clear, consistent definition, so you'll want to describe the extent of disruption to the occupants from work scope, schedule, conditions, etc and not just the floor or # of trades.

Kelly Webb

Principal & Co-Founder

e2e Sustainability Consulting, LLC

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Tue, 06/11/2013 - 22:45

Thank you David. Our plan was to do exactly that - being more specific - we have an entire narrative including the building owners, scope of work and budget for an entire building remodel that was created before they began the LEED certification process. Hopefully that will be enough. Thanks again!

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