My project is a major core/shell renovation of an existing building. There is an existing tenant that takes ~1/6 of the building that will remain in place during the process; their space will not be renovated, is not LEED certified from other work, and is not planned to be LEED certified in the near future. We have very specifically drawn the LEED boundary around their space. This was our review comment that came back via the PI Form:
"It is unclear if the project complies with the Minimum Program Requirement: Must Use Reasonable LEED Boundaries
(http://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-core-and-shell-schools-new...?
return=/credits/New%20Construction/v4). Based on the documents provided in PI Project Information, it appears that portions of the existing building are not part of the project scope. The LEED project must accurately communicate the scope of the certifying project in all promotional and descriptive materials and distinguish it from any non-certifying space. If the portions of the existing building that are not within the scope of the LEED project are not LEED certified, then the project name must identify itself as separate from the rest of the building, and signage must be installed to mark the distinction between the LEED project and the existing non-LEED spaces within the building.
Provide a narrative clarifying whether the existing spaces are LEED certified. If the existing spaces are not LEED certified, revise or clarify the LEED project title and provide documentation (example signage or narrative) that demonstrates how the LEED project will be distinguished from the existing non-LEED spaces. Examples of acceptable signage include providing the identifying project name and/or key plan adjacent to the LEED plaque display. If LEED certification will not be communicated for the project (for confidentiality reasons, or other), no additional distinction beyond the project name is necessary."
Just curious if anyone else has had this circumstance and what was reasonably done to appease the reviewers. Changing the name of the project in LOL is easy enough...I think...and writing a narrative is easy, but I worry that it will be enough. I assume the client will want to communicate the certification.
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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May 25, 2021 - 7:37 pm
Hi Emily,
I have a form letter to address this since a number of my projects tend to be additions/renovations of existing factories that pursue LEED NC. The form letter addresses all the items noted by the GBCI - as you provided in your post.
send me a note and i'll bounce this letter over to you.
dave.hubka@rivion.com
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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May 25, 2021 - 7:42 pm
You da man! Thanks, David.
(email forthcoming)