Hello! I'm working on a project and we can only achieve Modular/Movable Casework, Vertical Expansion and Horizontal Expansion. On the LEED Reference guide, v4, It states that we can choose any three of the following:
Requirements
Increase building flexibility and ease of adaptive use over the life of the structure by employing at least three of the
following strategies.
·· Use interstitial space. Design distribution zone utility systems and equipment including HVAC, plumbing,
electrical, information technology, medical gases, and life safety systems to serve the occupied zones and have
the capacity to control multiple zones in clinical spaces.
·· Provide programmed soft space, such as administration or storage, equal to at least 5% of departmental gross
area (DGA). Locate soft space adjacent to clinical departments that anticipate growth. Determine a strategy
for future accommodation of displaced soft space.
·· Provide shell space equal to at least 5% of DGA. Locate it such that it can be occupied without displacing
occupied space.
·· Identify horizontal expansion capacity for diagnostic and treatment or other clinical space equal to at least
30% of existing floor area (excluding inpatient units) without demolition of occupied space (other than at
the connection point). Reconfiguration of additional existing occupied space that has been constructed with
demountable partition systems is permitted.
·· Design for future vertical expansion on at least 75% of the roof, ensuring that existing operations and service
systems can continue at or near capacity during the expansion.
·· Designate space for future above-grade parking structures equal to 50% of existing on-grade parking capacity,
with direct access to the main hospital lobby or circulation. Vertical transportation pathways that lead directly
to the main hospital lobby or circulation are acceptable.
·· Use demountable partitions for 50% of applicable areas.
·· Use movable or modular casework for at least 50% of casework and custom millwork. Base the calculation on
the combined value of casework and millwork, as determined by the cost estimator or contractor.
BUT on the leed online form for design flexibility it only gives us 7 options; It has merged vertical and horizontal expansion into the same option though they can be separately selected when expansion capacity has been chosen. We are wondering if this would be one of those special circumstances moments where we would only pick two options, Modular Casework and Expansion capacity, fill out the form and then in the special circumstances explain ourselves. If not then the credit would be scratched. Anyone have any Ideas?
Panagiotis Paliouras
Senior Sustainability Consultant3 thumbs up
December 23, 2021 - 3:32 am
Hi Mary. I have the exact same issue here on a Healthcare Project. We are about to submit the project for Design Review to GBCI and i just noticed that leed online form for design flexibility has merged vertical and horizontal expansion. Have you resolved this issue?
Regards,
Panos