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credit calculations for historic building
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Debra a. Lombard on
we are the GC on a 200+ yr old building being renovated as part of a LEED project (there's also a smaller SF new addition.)
Temporary modular building
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Isabelle Arnold on
Our project site includes an existing lab building as well as a modular building (essentially a large trailer) that is temporarily housing expansion of the lab until a new lab building is adde
foundation walls and footings
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Ilana Judah on
How are these calculated for this credit? As a continuation of the exterior wall? Thanks.
No roof deck?
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Michelle Bombeck on
On our project, there is no deck, just purlins, insulation and metal roof panels. We'll be reusing the roof and the purlins and likely replacing the insulation.
Envelope & Hazardous Materials
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Emily G on
Working on a historic renovation of a school building. Two building reuse questions: 1.
Reuse of building structure
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Adriana Hansen on
Hello, We are working with a major renovation in a stadium.
Refurbishing of historic windows
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Kath Williams on
Windows in our historic building project have been removed, refurbished, glass upgraded to double-pane, low-e, etc. Can we use frames under MR c1 Building Reuse and MR c5 Regional Materials?
Historic Building Restoration
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Glen Boldt on
The building is being restored to an "historic condition." Do unfortunate additions (like CMU block in sealed up former window areas) subsequent to the "historic condition" need to be included in
Can reusing a parking garage count toward this credit?
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Caleb Lesselles on
We are currently working on a multiple building mixed-use project that is reusing a 3 level parking garage.
Are basement walls included in envelope calculations
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Stacey Olson on
I understand the floor slab of basements is allowed to be included; what about the envelope?