My case is almost similar of the "U" building of Roberto Meza, but we dont want to certify the second phase. The second phase is expected to start one year after the achievement of the first phase. Can we certify the first phase only? Note: At the achievement of the two phases, each phase will use the same HVAC systeme and electricity. Also, both phases will have the same adress. Thank you.

how do you deal with a phased master plan? initially create the Master Site to encompass all future phases? or create Master Site each time a new phase starts?

We have an existing parcel of land with one small existing restaurant on it (not LEED Certified). We are building a large hotel/inn (that will pursue LEED NC Certification) on the same parcel that will be attached to the restaurant. The two buidlings will have seperate identities and signage. There is an opening such that you can move from the new buidling to the old, but otherwise, all systems are seperate - HVAC, Electric, structural, etc. Except for some minor painting, there is no renovation scope within the existing building. Per my review of the MPR Supplemental Guidance, we should not include the existing building within our project boundary. However, I am not certain how to treat the site. The site is shared by the two buidings and has outdoor recreational areas with walking paths and an outdoor pavilion. As I read it, we have two options. We can draw our boundary to break the site in two pieces, including only site area impacted by construction but not including site areas that "support normal building operation." Or we could certify the whole site as a "campus boundary" per AGMBC and then define another project boundary within the campus boundary as indicated above. But it is not clear to me which approach is appropriate - or are both acceptable?

Hi! I'm working on a project that includes a large number of "pedestrian streets" and I can't seem to categorize them in a consistent way with respect to the various LEED ND prerequisites and credits.

Basically, the "pedestrian streets" are rights-of-way that will be privately built and then dedicated to public use. They will allow pedestrians and bicycles but not motor vehicles. They are nearly always wider than 10 ft, and at many points will be wider than 12ft.

Some buildings will face pedestrian streets only. Most will have a "regular street" front facade and some form of private or semi-public outdoor space facing the "pedestrian street" side.

Functionally, these "pedestrian streets" are mid-block cut-throughs that behave like paseos, but the LEED ND Reference Guide mentions that "paseos" can't be wider than 12 feet. One might count them as an alley, but they won't allow motor vehicles, which is part of the "alley" definition in the Reference Guide. Also, they won't necessarily serve the usual alley functions of services and delivery... The definition for a "street" in the ND reference guide seems like it could include the "pedestrian street", but frequent references are made in various other parts of the guide to a distinction between "streets" and "nonmotorized rights-of-way" (NPDp3 and NPDc6).

So should these count as streets, alleys or paseos?

Thanks,

Daniel Costantino

I am pretty sure you have 25 business days under v3, but is it 30 business days for v2.0 then? I can't find that information anywhere.

Laura, I am not aware of any shorter deadline that is enforced. I think you found the right info.

Question regarding the RPC database lookup. Looking into registering a project located in Seoul and tried entering the local zip code, but getting an invalid zip code error. The strange part is, that if I enter a zip code in the next district (in Seoul), I get the applicable RPC's. I am wondering if this is an issue with the database lookup or if that particular neighborhood is inapplicable.

Can someone explain me step by step how I apply the THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT formula?

Are there any missing parenthesis in the formula that apperas in the guide?

thanks in advanced, Roberto.

Can a 4-6 story multifamily use LEED for Homes instead of LEED for Midrise?

Ivan, you can find more information in the LEED BD&C Reference Guide, and on our guidance page for SSc9.