What is an "Existing Buiding" for EB:OM?

Davide Filippi

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 11, 2014

An existing, old and close building (nobody insiede for years, no heating system working...) can pursue a LEED EB:OM v4 Existing building?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 13:06

Davide, what is the use of the building? A building that is not being operated would not be a good LEED-EBOM candidate. You need to produce energy and water data, have operational policies in place, etc.

Davide Filippi

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 13:10

Thank you Tristan! It is a general question.... I do not have a specific bulding. So, for you Tristan, for this kind of old buidings we should use LEED BD+C??

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 13:49

Davide, it's hard to speculate on such a hypothetical question with very few specifics. What kind of renovations, if any, will the building undergo? Will it be operated or just continue to sit in a cold, dark, state? What are the goals of the owner? All these questions would impact your choice of rating system.

Davide Filippi

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 13:53

Ok Tristan!! I will try to answer this question and after this I will write you. Thank you for the answer!