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Documentation if the building structure remains the same
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Nicole Isk on
We have a Major Renovation project where NO changes on the building structure will occur.
foundation re-use count or not?
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Len Sciarra on
For the building re-use "structural components", have people been able to “count” existing foundation elements such as caissons or piles? If so did you do it on a SF or CF measurement. Thanks
Cutting Windows and skylights
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by John Riker on
We are reusing an old auto-parts store that lacked daylight. We are cutting new windows in one wall and installing skylights. Do I subtract those windows from both existing and reused?
Envelope Categorization
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Russell Philstrom on
Hello All-- I have two associated questions: Part 1: I'm working on a project in which a previously open arcade is being enclosed and am wondering about how to calculate envelope area.
Partially demolished existing building
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Petra Hajná on
Our client has bought a lot with partially demolished existing building listed on national heritage fund list. So we need to preserve what has left - portion of exterior walls.
How to upload addition documents under MRc1 credit
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Catharina B on
Hi All During the preliminary construction review this credit had been denied, after our "claim" we got explanation that the project team is correct and we shall provide a copy of this corresponden
Project GFA excluding underground parking areas?
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Andreas M. Roessler on
During the registration process of the project and in the Project Information Form “PI f 2 – Project Summary Details” we were/are asked to indicate the total project gross floor area with an exclus
How to count curtain walls?
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Patrizia Laplana on
We have a question regarding how to count the area of a curtain wall that will be replaced in C+S renovation project.
How to count interior structural walls
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Alessio Zampaglione on
I found a contrasting information about how to count the interior structural wall.
Documentation Requirements
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Robyn Williams Heeks on
In the LEED User documentation toolkit they describe using elevations to verify the exisiting / new calculations.