The Chinese townhouse project described is not certifiable under LEED at present. Since the townhouse project is a residential project less than four habitable stories, it falls under the LEED Homes standard. Currently the LEED Homes standard does not certify projects outside of the U.S. & Canada, due to the completely different, field-based, program delivery and certification process. If the project were mixed use--first floor retail with 2 residential floors on top, for example--it would be certifiable under NC or CS, but if it is purely residential, there need to be a minimum of 4 habitable stories before it qualifies for NC (so 3 stories above a garage, for example, would NOT fit the description). Hope this helps.
Rob Watson
CEO, EcoTech International
Mike Barker
Principal : Energy / Electrical EngineerBuildingPhysics South Africa
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August 18, 2011 - 9:38 am
Rob,
Could you comment on the statement by USGBC - would this be applicable to Africa too ?
"International Pilot
In response to growing international demand for LEED for Homes certification, USGBC is formally launching a LEED for Homes International Pilot. Project teams working on low- or midrise projects in the Middle East and China may submit an application for consideration: "
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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November 13, 2011 - 11:06 pm
Mike, it sounds like they are not thinking of Africa with this announcement, but it's worth contacting GBCI to see if they'd include you.