LEED for Existing Homes

Lorne Mlotek

BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M

LeadingGREEN Training and Consulting Inc, Viridis EC LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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January 8, 2013

Quick question in regards to an existing single family home of 1500SF. Can existing homes be certified under LEED for Homes, or must they go for LEED for EBOM? Thanks!

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Tue, 01/08/2013 - 20:13

Neither—there is no current LEED rating system that can be applied to existing homes.

Brett Little

Education Manager

GreenHome Institute

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 01/08/2013 - 21:22

If you plan to do a Gut Rehab to the existing home you can use the LEED for Homes system. You must expose either the exterior walls or the interior walls behind the drywall for the rater to see the insulation and air sealing. You also must show that behind the shower is a moisture resistant barrier and so dry wall will need to be removed there. A lot of points can be earned for re using existing materials in the home. Keep on the Look out though for a LEED for Existing Homes Certification in the near future.

Phil Vanderloo

President

Hiline Builders Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Sun, 03/24/2013 - 00:06

Brett, You actually have to do a full gut rehab which includes exposing either the inside or outside of the exterior walls to enable insulation and green rater inspections.