According to Reference Guide, manual or automatic (with manual override) glare-control devices shall be provided for all regularly occupied spaces in order to comply with credit requirements.
For many buildings, this credit can only be achieved if automatic glare control devices are installed (due to ASE requirements that are quite strict).
In a Core & Shell project, if glare control devices are not included in Core & Shell scope of works, can we still claim credit compliance if the installation of these devices is required via Tenant Lease Agreement?
Thanks in advance,
Blanca Dasi Espuig
Sustainable Design SpecialistHOK
January 30, 2020 - 6:39 pm
Hello Ricardo,
I have the same question. Did you manage to get a response somewhere else?
Thank you,
Blanca
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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February 10, 2020 - 6:21 pm
I searched under the v3 posts and also did not find a definitive response. I feel like it's perfectly logical for it to be a hard requirement in the lease agreement, but I don't make the rules.
This has come up on several of my v4 projects, so I'm surprised it hasn't been asked/answered here.
Any updates from anyone? I'll ask LEED Coach in the meantime.
Blanca Dasi Espuig
Sustainable Design SpecialistHOK
February 10, 2020 - 6:36 pm
Hello Emily,
Technically the project team must provide a signed Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement (TSLA) for each tenant with these glare control requirements clearly outlined. Since this is unrealistic for large projects, they do warrant some flexibility which is yet very unclear. Please do let us know if you gather more information.
Thank you
Blanca Dasi Espuig
Sustainable Design SpecialistHOK
February 12, 2020 - 7:37 pm
Unfortunately no draft lease language and a letter signed by the client will suffice. At this time, there is no allowance for a draft lease and signed statement by the client as was the case in LEEDv2009.
Francis McNulty
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January 11, 2022 - 7:40 am
HI All, Has anyone an updtae on this that they could share, also if the C&S project does not have a tenant on board yet? Would a Signed Client letter be sufficient to confirm that the requirements for the installtion of blinds by the tenant will be required?
Rafaela Reinbrecht
May 30, 2022 - 10:01 am
Hello, has anyone had an update on these issues?
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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May 31, 2022 - 9:54 pm
Hi all,
I have a response from LEED Coach on this topic:
"Thank you for reaching out to us with your question regarding demonstrating compliance with EQc Daylight requirements for glare control devices using a Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement (TSLA) for LEED v4 BD+C: Core and Shell projects.
For LEED Core and Shell projects, the interior blinds/shades for glare control in leasable tenant spaces included in a Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement (TSLA) may be counted towards credit compliance/achievement PROVIDED a fully executed agreement (signed by BOTH the tenant and the owner) is documented and the agreement includes the terms related to how the technical credit requirements will be carried out by the tenant.
Unlike in v3, unsigned or sample Tenant Lease and Sales Agreements (i.e. those not executed by BOTH Owner and Tenant) may not be used for this approach in LEED v4/4.1. This is outlined in the "Getting Started" section of the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction LEED v4 (https://www.usgbc.org/guide/bdc) under "Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement."
Note, without a binding Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement, it would be very difficult/impractical for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell v4/v4.1 projects to comply with the glare control requirements UNLESS the Owner is willing to install the glare control devices."
Hope that helps.