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BD+C: Multifamily Midrise or New Construction?

Hi everyone! 

We have some doubt on which would be the most suitable rating system for a project. It is a 9-stories residential building. So, we believe it can be either BD+C: Multifamily Midrise or New Construction under v4, right? 

If we choose to go under NC, do we have to add a Green Rater to the certification process for being Residential? 

If it were 7-stories high, can it be NC as well? or the limit would be from 4-8 stories to be Multifamily Midrise?

 

 

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Kevin Gilleran
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Gilleran Energy Management, Inc.
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Mon, 09/20/2021 - 22:13

Victoria, Its either or typically. If you go with the MidRise option at least 50% of the floor area needs to be residential units. Under this case then you will need a Green Rater. the BDC path does not require a Green Rater that I am aware of.
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Kath Williams
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Kath Williams + Associates
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Mon, 09/20/2021 - 22:42

We are struggling with the same issue of MidRise versus NC.  Finding that HUD and other federal agencies involved seem to require a Green Rater regardless.  No answer...just more questions.

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 17:57

Hi Kevin,  supposing that we are going for the BD+C_NC mode, is the energy modeling the same as any other building, or di we have to use something different? Thank you,
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Andrey Kuznetsov
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Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:12

Regular ASHRAE 90.1 modelling

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:46

i have a redidential project ground +2 without fit out can i go for COre and Shell NC, and not residential 

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