One Tenant - two spaces across a public corridor - can this be certified as one project?

Helen Kessler

President

HJKessler Associates

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United States

October 31, 2017

The tenant is located in a large multi-tenant building and has two leased spaces which are separated by a public corridor. Seems to me this is no different from a tenant that is on multiple levels of a building separated by public staircases which are outside the scope. In any case, does anyone see any issue with being able to certify the two spaces under one project?

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Trisha Parekh

Mead & Hunt

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Tue, 01/02/2024 - 20:11

Hi Helen, Did you end up submitting your project as one LEED project? I am in a similar situation and looking for guidance. Thanks!

Brian Salazar

President, LEED AP, WELL AP

Entegra Development & Investment, LLC

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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 01:36

Should not have an issue. CI projects now allow for non-contiguous spaces to be certified as one project. Note, your mechanical engineer will need to prove Min IAQ Performance for each space independently, or if the air supply is shared with the corridor, show the whole floor complies, including spaces within your project scope.

Helen Kessler

President

HJKessler Associates

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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 02:53

I don't recall having any issues with certifying this space.

Dave Hubka

Practice Leader - Sustainability

EUA

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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:25

I agree with Helen and Brian. Having done this before my biggest issue was confirming the outdoor air delivery monitoring and completing commissioning of the existing 'non tenant' building-level HVAC system. piggybacking on Brian's note, GBCI may require you to demonstrate the minimum outdoor air rates are met for the non-certifying spaces - dependent on how the existing system(s) provides ventilation to the building.