I am working on a 7 story resort hotel and condo under LEED 2009 NC. We just received word that the 9 Condos on floors 6 and 7 will be finished at a future date. Floors 1-5 are under construction and will be completed in a year. I have reviewed the LI # 10102 and believe we can go with a Letter of Commitment when the owner finishes the spaces in about a year (market dependent). The TI condo spaces will be completed by the same contractor. We are ready to submit the preliminary design submittal in January 2016.
My question is:
1.- Can we get LEED certification without the TI complete in the condos?
2.-To what extent do we need to finish out the MEP in these condos in order to get the LEED certification without the completion of the Condos. (Do we include these spaces in the energy model?)
3. - Is a Letter of Commitment and Narrative all that is necessary?
thanks!
Melissa
John Zehren
Zehren and Associates3 thumbs up
December 3, 2015 - 12:29 pm
Still awaiting a response, but in the meantime maybe more information would help. The total GSF is 144,184 SF, the area to be built out at a future date is 32,510 (22.5%) of total. Do we include the total GSF for these residential areas in all the LEED credits (i.e.SSc4.2) since we are mixed use (commercial and residential) even though they will not be finished immediately. I am thinking of this in terms of future total build out.
thanks-
Melissa
Christopher Schaffner
CEO & FounderThe Green Engineer
LEEDuser Expert
963 thumbs up
December 11, 2015 - 4:42 pm
1 - Yes, NC projects can have some unfinished spaces. 22% is well under the threshold that would move you to CS.
2 - include everything in the energy model. Model the unfinished spaces identical to the baseline, or provide an owner commitment letter if you want to take credit for improvement.
3 - Tenant Sales/Lease Agreement or Commitment letter.
Include the entire building.
John Zehren
Zehren and Associates3 thumbs up
December 17, 2015 - 11:25 am
Thanks Christopher! We are going in the direction you have suggested. I am also including the temporary heaters/ equipment needed in the spaces in the energy model.
cheers!
Melissa
Christopher Schaffner
CEO & FounderThe Green Engineer
LEEDuser Expert
963 thumbs up
December 17, 2015 - 7:01 pm
I would not model temp heat - just the finished condition.