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CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Tenant build-out

Marco ZM

REENG

LEEDuser Basic Member

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August 29, 2011

We are in the process of modelling/simulating of office building in LEED C&S 2009 for EAp2 and EAc1 – Option 1. Building is divided into two parts: owner occupied space and offices for rent. Project scope includes core and shell (elevators, staircases, lobbies for all floors) and only build-out works for the owner occupied space. Offices for rent will be finished just before tenants move in (there are no internal partitions, toilets, tea kitchens …). I have two questions regarding modelling: 1. Should we model offices for rent like large perimeter (15ft) + core zones or we should assume some fictive layouts for toilets, meeting rooms ...? 2. Is there any difference how to model this building in certification and precertification phase (in certification phase some of the tenant layouts may be available)?

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow

7group / Energy Opportunities

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Wed, 09/28/2011 - 01:49

1. You don't need to model a fictious layout. Depending upon the spaces model a core and perimeter and simply model exactly like the baseline. Think energy model, not loads. 2. Model what you know at the time. So yes if there is more information at certification than at precertification include it in your model.

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