Is C&S allowed if you are eligible for NC?

Isolda Strom

Royal HaskoningDHV

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Netherlands

March 2, 2015

We are in the very early stages of a project that is considering LEED certification. Demarcation is still unclear, but it the client is interested in all options. If a project has control over (a substantial part of) interior/ finishes, is it still permitted to pursue C&S certification instead of NC? Or must a project in that case certify under NC? Many thanks!

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Lauren Wallace

LEED Project Reviewer, LEED AP BD+C, Senior LEED Specialist

Certifications Department Manager, Epsten Group, Inc.

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Mon, 03/02/2015 - 16:49

Isolda, CS versus NC certification is based mainly on the scope of work for the Owner/Developer. If the majority of the scope of work will be controlled by your client, then it is very likely that NC certification will be required. There are two posted rules about CS certification, one which involves a 50% rule and another that involves a 40%/60% rule - both say the same thing: If the Owner/Developer has control over the build-out for 50%, 60%, or more of the project, then the project cannot certify under Core and Shell. The LEED Reference Guide for BD+C outlines these thresholds. Hope this helps!

Isolda Strom

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Tue, 03/03/2015 - 13:54

Lauren, Very helpful, thank you!