LEED Project Boundary

Bernard Sagaiyaraj

Director

Blue Snow Consulting and Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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October 23, 2013

My project is an office tower located on a plot of land housing 5 other buildings. All hardscape and landscape on the ground outside these buildings are not within the scope of work of my project. However, the underground parking for the tower extends way beyond the building boundary. What should be the correct LEED boundary when above ground does not belong to me, but below does?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 16:19

Bernard, your LEED boundary can go in three dimensions, and include space below ground while excluding space above that. (Although it seems a bit unusual to building underground parking without disturbing and working on the hardscape above it within the same scope of work.)

Santiago Rodriguez

Revitaliza Consultores

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Thu, 11/28/2013 - 19:28

I have a similar situation, for LEED C&S 2009, we want to certify the office spaces of a tower, the bottom part will be a shopping mall, with separate owner, separate entrances and separate systems. We also want to include the underground parking levels that will be designated for office users. Is this LEED Boundary division allowed?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Fri, 12/20/2013 - 23:45

Santiago, start by reviewing the MPR supplemental guidance above. What's your opinion from that? Remaining uncertainties?