BLDG CLASSIFICATION

Juan David

Pres. CEO

JCD ARCHITECT, INC

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February 12, 2014

I'm having trouble classifying our ALF (Assisted Living Facility); is it a NC? or Healthcare? or Hospitality. It's a 3 Story, 80,000 SF, w/140 beds. My closest choice would be "New Construction" -since it's not an Hotel and Assisted care for seniors wouldn't qualify as patients; would they?-, Whatever the choice; then do I use NC 2009 or v4? I'm very confused navigating all over and still no clear "light at the end of the tunnel"

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Susan Walter

HDR

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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 14:38

You may go for healthcare but you do not have to. Here's the current definition of those projects that MUST use HC: LEED for Healthcare: Hospitals that operate twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and provide inpatient medical treatment, including acute and long-term care.

Juan David

Pres. CEO

JCD ARCHITECT, INC

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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 15:36

Well Susan, This is the issue, the Assisted Living facility doesn't have patients...wacute and long term care...you see, so, the alternatives are NC and I don't think Hospitality qualifies either...so I guess NC is the only alternative. If Tristan Roberts can give me his opinion it'll be great; then I register the Bldg. Thanks a lot Susan!