Nice that you have opened this forum Tristan.
I have a few questions concerning LEED HC. We have a project where 100% of the space is healthcare facility. It is undergoing interior renovation (alterations to space division, non bearing walls and some MEP alterations).
When reading the Rating Systems Selection Guidance (september 1, 2011) Table 2 on page 9 we "must use LEED for Healthcare". However when looking on page 4 and the "Complete Construction" section, complete construction concerns buildings undergoing major renovation. Major renovation is then again explained as including either work on
- the exterior shell AND/OR
- primary structural components AND /OR
- the core and pheripheral MEP and service systems
AND/OR
- site work
At the moment we fulfill none of the for alternatives above. How should we proceed? Do we really need to fulfill one of them, and if so, is installing green roof considered as work on the exterior shell and is there any guidance on the size requirements of the green roof area?
I hope you good give guidance on how to interpret the requirements and which rating systems we should choose
Cheers,
Francesco Allaix
MrL Arkkitehdit
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November 22, 2011 - 12:10 pm
I checked the addenda up on the link Sarah added. There "A major renovation involves major HVAC renovation, significant envelope
modifications, and major interior rehabilitation. For a major renovation of an existing building, LEED for Healthcare
is the appropriate rating system. If the project scope does not involve significant design and construction activities
and focuses more on operations and maintenance activities, LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
is more appropriate because it addresses operational and maintenance issues of working buildings."
So the options are not just HC and NC but also EB?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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November 22, 2011 - 1:31 pm
Daniela, it actually sounds to me like a LEED-CI project, given the large scope of renovations, which would not fit as well with LEED-EBOM.When you register a project on LEED Online, there is a tool that helps you decide which system to register under—perhaps going through this, at least as an exercise, would help.
Susan Walter
HDRLEEDuser Expert
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November 22, 2011 - 3:53 pm
The starting date for having to use LEED Healthcare is January 1, 2012 assuming your project meets the requirements. I think you have flexibility and if you're locked into mechanical systems, then I'd try CI also. You can use HC for Innovation Credits and your Owner may see benefit there.
Just a word about your roof garden, if the garden is accessible then the door out to it becomes a regular entryway. As for the size, you'll need to read SSc9 requirements.