Hello,
we are working on a new K12 school project with 4 separate buildings (2 bldgs for classrooms, 1 administration and 1 sports center). Can we apply for 1 single group certification (LEED for Schools) or this is not possible because the buildings are not similar? we would prefer avoiding registering 3 separate project within a campus, as this complicate the documentation and increase certification fees.
Thank you,
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Deborah Lucking
Director of SustainabilityFentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
258 thumbs up
March 31, 2015 - 11:35 am
LEED Interpretation #10203 does allow that, with stipulations. Check it out here http://www.usgbc.org/leed-interpretations?keys=10203.
Maya Karkour
EcoConsulting872 thumbs up
April 1, 2015 - 11:54 am
Thank you Deborah, so my understanding is that we are even allowed to register one single project, and not use the AGMBC at all (no group certification). Is that correct?
Thank you
Deborah Lucking
Director of SustainabilityFentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
258 thumbs up
April 1, 2015 - 12:08 pm
Ghaith,
That's what it sounds like. To be absolutely certain, email USGBC with this question. I'm never exactly sure which is the correct email contact for particular issues, especially if you have not already registered the project, but emails do eventually get through to the right person, and USGBC's response time has vastly improved of late.
Good luck!