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LEED Rating System Selection

NC or CS?

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Rosana Correa
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A building will be constructed to be occupied as a media center for about a year. After that period, the building will be renovated to be sold or rented to become an office building. We would like to know if NC rating system is applicable for this project or if CS would be better suited. Do you think that we will have to pursue two different certifications, one for the media center (NC) after construction and before renovation and one for the office building (CS) after renovation?

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David Posada
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Thu, 09/27/2012 - 15:26

If the owner of the building is going to occupy more than 50% of the building, or if they have "control" over the interior design and construction of more than 50%, then NC is typically required. Under the current version of LEED, once the building is built and certified we aren't required to recertify it if there's a renovation, but you certainly could. CI would probably be the best fit if you are renovating interior space for a new tenant or occupant. If the media center is a tenant in the building, and they are renting the space, then CS makes more sense.

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