V4 - New Laboratory

Paula Hernandez

MRS.

PAH&A

LEEDuser Premium Member

58 thumbs up

December 12, 2018

Hello,

I would appreciatte any advice or clarification on this issue: A new Laboratory Building is considered as BD+C, New Construction or Healthcare?,

Thank you

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Andres Schwarz

Principal

NRG-AR / Green Certification Consultants

LEEDuser Premium Member

6 thumbs up

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 14:46

Hi Paula, According to https://www.usgbc.org/articles/rating-system-selection-guidance, The LEED BD+C Healthcare rating system is suitable for hospitals that operate twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and provide inpatient medical treatment, including acute and long-term care. If your lab project does not meet this definition, I would say it is LEED BD+C, New Construction. I hope this helps.