Relocating Furniture

Sheela I

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 8, 2012

Hello, I am working on a LEED CI project and we are reusing most of the furniture at the new office location. The distance between new and the previous office is with in 500 miles. As we are reusing the furniture can we have attempted MRc3.2 and the calculations are projecting to be more than 35%. My question is if we can use this furniture for MRc5 calulcations as well.

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Wed, 02/22/2012 - 02:48

Sheela, you can count the furniture in that situation, yes.

Suzanne Painter-Supplee, LEED AP+ID&C

Principal

SEESolutions LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Thu, 02/23/2012 - 23:38

I have a similar question, but it has to do with Division 11 food service equipment, which is typically excluded from these credits. But it is common for certain stainless tables, etc., and/or used equipment that is still good to be refurbished and relocated into a remodeled kitchen. Since some of this equipment can be very expensive, and the re-use of stainless is sustainable, would this potentially qualify for an ID/Exemplary ? Thanks.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Thu, 04/05/2012 - 14:41

Suzanne, let's distinguish ID and EP (exemplary performance). The latter is based on exceeding the given credit requirements. Since this Div. 11 stuff falls outside of that, that's clearly not a choice here. As an ID point, I think there is some potential, but I don't know of any specific precedent here. I would review our IDc1 pages and comments for more discussion of how to successfully do an ID point.