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Building Footprint
I am working on a project that already has a building located on the site. We are adding a new building addition to the site. For the building footprintBuilding footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots, parking garages, landscapes, and other nonbuilding facilities are not included in the building footprint. calculation do I include the footprint of all of the buildings or just the certified building we are working on? It is a small portion of a dense site. Thank you.
Josh, you should only include the footprint of your project building that will be certified (what's in your LEED scope).
Change of tenant
I am working in a CS project, which was registered under the future tenant's name, and has already achieved pre-certification. However, the tenant backed off, and now the project owner is looking again for a new one.
What steps must we take in order to change the name of the project, whether it be to another tenant's name or something more generic? What would you advise? Do we have to contact GBCI on this matter?
I did not know of any place better than this to post this question, so I hope that any of you can help me. Thank you.
Antonio, I think you can still change the name of a project in LEED Online (which would update it in the USGBC directory) if you are the project team administrator and change the name in the "Registration Details" area. If that doesn't work, I'd recommend calling GBCI directly.
I just realized that this should go on CS, not CI. Anyway, thanks for your help, Kimberly!
It's all one forum on LEEDuser for PIf2, it just happens to be labeled as CI.
Spoil Area
I am working on a large dormitory project which requires a "spoil area" on an adjacent lot which accommodates the excess soil in the cut/fill process of regrading the site. Obviously it is affected by the project, but is not considered part of the project after the building is complete. The spoil area lot is separated by the project site by a main street so isn't necessarily "contiguous" from my observation. Is this area considered a part of the LEED boundary definition of "contiguous land that is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building, including all land that was or will be disturbed for the purpose of undertaking the LEED project?"
Thanks in advance!
Ashley, it sounds like your spoil area would not be a disturbed area for this project (think disturbed as in cutting down trees to build a new parking lot to serve the building), so it sounds reasonable to leave that out of your LEED boundary.
Ok, thanks!
Groos Square Footage
I have a project with a parking lot in the basement and 1 level of construction, for the Pl Form 2 I need to indicate new construction square footage, total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features., and footprint of building among other things. What I'm not sure of is if the square feet for the parking lot count for the new construction gross square footage or if I only need to account for the building above ground?
For the total gross square footage do I add both the basement and the above ground building square feet?
Jessica -
Any area devoted to parking should not be included in the gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features.. Other areas at the building level below grade can be included in gsf, such as lobby areas, mechanical rooms, electrical closets, storage,etc. Mechanical shafts should be excluded.
Add any qualifying space at the basement to the above ground building sf for your total building gsf.
Thanks Kevin! And do I include parking area in the new construction gsf? or does the same apply as for total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features.?
Jessica - the same rules apply.
ok, thanks!
Registered LEED project on Hold?
Hi, my LEED project is registered and I understand I have a time limit to complete my LEED documentation & projects. However, due to lack of funds, there is no way I can continue with some of the credits. Could I put the project on hold until we have more money?
I couldn't think of a better place to post this question.
Hugh - I suggest contacting GBCI for the official time limit on registered projects, I believe the requirement is to submit for certification within two years of substantial completion (or before your rating system expires) but it may have changed.
Look up the "LEED® CERTIFICATION POLICY MANUAL" on USGBC's website. Kimberly is correct on the time limit to submit. If as I think you are saying the project construction is on hold, there is a longer time limit for that.
Several issues on PI FORM 2
Hi!!
Do parquing areas for bicycles also be excluded from "Total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features."?
When in PIFORM 2 LEED asks "Number of stories below grade, excluding parking:", in our case we have a floor with parquing but also with other spaces (mostly tecnic rooms) should i count this floor?
In our building the cooling and heating system uses geothermal energy throught an heat pumpA type of heating and/or cooling equipment that draws heat into a building from outside and, during the cooling season, ejects heat from the building to the outside. Heat pumps are vapor-compression refrigeration systems whose indoor/outdoor coils are used reversibly as condensers or evaporators, depending on the need for heating or cooling. In the 2003 CBECS, specific information was collected on whether the heat pump system was a packaged unit, residential-type split system, or individual room heat pump, and whether the heat pump was air source, ground source, or water source.. We understand that this kind of system, in credit EA c2 LEED, is not considered renewable, for is not a deep-earth water or steam system. So should we also consider for this form that we dont have geothermal energy?
Thanks!!
Albert,
1. If the bicycle storage is indoors or under a canopy that you would consider gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features., it should be included, otherwise it makes sense to exclude those areas from the total gross square footage.
2. I believe the # of stories below grade is related to the building envelope categories for EAp2 (below grade walls have different baseline U-values from above grade walls), so I would make that call based on if your below grade levels have any occupiable space. If they are primarily parking garages with mechanical rooms, those could probably be excluded.
3. A geothermal heat pumpA type of heating and/or cooling equipment that draws heat into a building from outside and, during the cooling season, ejects heat from the building to the outside. Heat pumps are vapor-compression refrigeration systems whose indoor/outdoor coils are used reversibly as condensers or evaporators, depending on the need for heating or cooling. In the 2003 CBECS, specific information was collected on whether the heat pump system was a packaged unit, residential-type split system, or individual room heat pump, and whether the heat pump was air source, ground source, or water source. does not count as on-site renewable energy and should be reported as electricity.
Good luck!
Kimberly, thanks!!
The bicicle storage is on the same floor and next to the parquing for cars, and both indoors. I assume that if we have to exclude this area of the parquing for cars also should exclude the parquing for bicicles?
Albert, it seems sensible to exclude that area since it is a parking level.
LEED CI: Total Project Gross SF / Gross Floor Area for Tenant
I'm documenting a LEED CI Tenant Build-out in 8 floors of a new 14 floor office tower. What is the definition of "project" gross sf (gross floor areaGross floor area (based on ASHRAE definition) is the sum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building, including basements, mezzanine and intermediate‐floored tiers, and penthouses wi th headroom height of 7.5 ft (2.2 meters) or greater. Measurements m ust be taken from the exterior 39 faces of exterior walls OR from the centerline of walls separating buildings, OR (for LEED CI certifying spaces) from the centerline of walls separating spaces. Excludes non‐en closed (or non‐enclosable) roofed‐over areas such as exterior covered walkways, porches, terraces or steps, roof overhangs, and similar features. Excludes air shafts, pipe trenches, and chimneys. Excludes floor area dedicated to the parking and circulation of motor vehicles. ( Note that while excluded features may not be part of the gross floor area, and therefore technically not a part of the LEED project building, they may still be required to be a part of the overall LEED project and subject to MPRs, prerequisites, and credits.)), as it pertains to Commercial Interiors within a multi-tenant building? I assume this is not the rentable sf in the lease agreement, which incorporates building lobby and other spaces that our project doesn't affect but will still be paying shared rent on.
Thanks!
Giancarlo - your project gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. for CI is the floor area you are touching with your 8-floor fitout, it typically does not include the core areas (elevator shafts & lobbies, mechanical rooms, restrooms, etc.).
Kimberly, thank you for the quick feedback. This leads me to my next question. Should the Gross Area (SF) of all my Space Usage Types in Table PIf3-1 add up to the gross sf that I list on PIf2? Just confused by Regularly Occupied Area sf vs. Unconditioned Area sf and Owned or Leased vs. Lease Type in the Table. Makes me wonder if core areas might be included in the gross sf on PIf2 since some core areas are unconditioned areas. Can you clarify? Thanks again for your help!
Yes, the gross area in PIf2 and PIf3 should be consistent. Your regularly occupied area would likely be less since it does not include corridors, lounges, storage closets, etc. And it sounds like your area would be 100% leased based on your description.
Great. Thank you for help!
Gross Project Square Footage
When we registered one of our healthcare projects we entered it with a gross project square footage of 14,300.
Under the LEED project, the 2nd floor will just a floor and shell, with no finishes or MEP/FP. The space is being fit-out under a different, future project and that will not be LEED Certified.
We are using the floor and shell of the 2nd floor for the Energy Model and to meet the MRc3 credit goals. So the gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. of the 2nd floor should be include, correct?
Another question. Can you confirm that gross square footage can be changed from the number input on the orginal registration tab?
The registration tab directs any changes to the gross project square footage to be made on LEED Form PL-F2, Project Summary Details
Catherine,
1) Yes you can change the gross project square footage in the registration tab. You want to make sure this is accurate when you submit for your design and construction reviews since the cost of the review is based on the square footage of the project.
2) The gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. of the 2nd floor must be included based on MPR#2 (Must Be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space). Check out LEED InterpretationLEED Interpretations are official answers to technical inquiries about implementing LEED on a project. They help people understand how their projects can meet LEED requirements and provide clarity on existing options. LEED Interpretations are to be used by any project certifying under an applicable rating system. All project teams are required to adhere to all LEED Interpretations posted before their registration date. This also applies to other addenda. Adherence to rulings posted after a project registers is optional, but strongly encouraged. LEED Interpretations are published in a searchable database at usgbc.org. #10102 regarding how to treat the 2nd floor unfinished space.
Good luck!
Which Parking Areas to Include?
I am beginning work on a fairly complex project. The portion of the project seeking LEED certification is an office building attached to an existing building. The LEED building is 2 stories - one of which is mostly below grade parking - which gets excluded from the GSF of the LEED building. However, the site and LEED project boundary includes the following: Light rail transit bridge and station, bus transit stop, outdoor plaza serving adjacent baseball stadium, ticket booths, restrooms and storage areas at grade, 2 level parking structure below grade (public parking serving stadium and transit components) and associated elevators and vertical circulation and a smattering of some surface parking supporting the LEED building. The project meets all the MPR's. Only the LEED (office) building is pursuing LEED - all other ancillary structures are excluded from certification but are included within the LPB.
My question is for filling out PIF2 - in the field that asks for square footage of all parking areas, do I include only the small surface parking area and the below grade parking directly serving and contained within the footprint of the LEED building, or must it also include the adjacent parking ramp. The parking ramp abuts and physically touches the LEED building but does not serve the LEED building
Kevin, I think the area of the parking ramp would be inconsequential in your documentation for PIf2 - the reason the form asks for the total square footage of parking areas is to distinguish between the building area and parking garage areas.
Kimberly, Thank you.
Part of the reason I ask is because the documentation requirements for SSc4.4 and SSc7.1 both ask for the amount of parking supporting the building that is covered by roof/surfaces meeting the SRI value of .29 or greater and so want to be consistent - because technically, the parking ramp does not support the building but it is parking provided on site and does meet the requirements of the credits and we wish to be consistent in our reporting of areas.
CS and CI fee relationship
I have a project where we are doing a CS certification for the building owner and a CI project for the main tenant at the same time. I was about to submit both for Preliminary Certification. Suddenly I'm questioning the included project areas in the CS project. I input the PI forms to include all the project GFA minus interior parking areas. But since we're submitting the CI certification do I subtract the CI area or do I include it in the total area of the CS project? I realize this sounds ridiculously late but it was only when I went to calculate the LEED fees that I realized the initial calculation was made on the basis that the CI and CS project would be added together; however if I include the CI project areas in the CS project GFA then basically the CI project is paid for twice, once included in the GFA of the CS project and once via its own certification fee. Please help!
Melissa -
We'll see what the experts say but here are my thoughts.
I completely understand the desire to save the expense of a "double" fee. However, while it may seem to be a double fee, it really isn't.
The LEED CS certification is for the entire building and the CI fee is for only a portion of the building space. If the main tenant were someone other than the owner, they would certainly expect to pay the CI fee for their project.
You didn't mention how much space, or percentage of the overall square footage will be taken by the owner/main tenant. If the owner is building out a major portion of the building for their own use then LEED NC would perhaps been a better choice of rating systems when registering the project. (That doesn't do you much good now though, does it?)
Melissa,
I know it does seem odd to have double the fees which is exactly the case for a 100% tenant-occupied build-to-suit project pursuing CI inside a CS building. This happens quite often, when LEED-NC would also be an appropriate rating system but for one reason or another the project team splits the certification into two (perhaps different design & construction teams). Kevin's point is accurate and illustrates the intent of the two separate certifications.
Thanks both! I was so certain of this answer that I pushed the "submit" button but its good to read your affirmation. It would be great if GBCI clarified this somewhere since the two systems are meant to go together. I can't be the only person who was finally less than 100% sure--I didnt' uncover anything despite a thorough search. Always nice to have LEEDUser as another resource.....
Comply with a minimum building area to site area ratio
We are working on a small scale LEED-CI project that the area is about 8,700 sf. We currently face a problem when filling the information in the template. The project is located at a mixed-use complex building, in which the area is about 4,000,000 sf and the site area of that complex building, including some parks, water features etc., is about 800,000 sf.
When I tried to fill in the online template (version 4) of PI form 2, page 2 of the template will automatically calculate that the "project space area to site area ratio:" is about 1%. Most importantly, there is a sentence appeared in red colour under that sentence, which mentioned "The project space area to site area must be at lest 2% to meet the minimum program requirements."
So does anyone experience this before?
I wonder for this kind of CI project, is it possible to exempt this requirement?
If no other better suggestion, we may assume a smaller total site area (excluding those parks and water features) and fill into the template so that it can meet the 2% requirement.
Cassini, the 2% requirement is based on MPR #7: Must Comply with a Minimum Building Area to Site Area Ratio. I recommend you check the LEEDuser forum for MPR #7 and read the supplemental guidance document published by USGBC to determine which areas of the site to include in your LEED project boundary.
Additions in the interior of the existing building
Hello,
In the project that I manage is summarized in a rehabilitation of an existing building in which rehabilitates all floors. Also 2 mezzanines are constructed in two different plants that increase the total building floor space.
These new plants are considered new construction gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features.?
For MR Credit C1.1, the option to follow is The LEED project does not include any additions?
or
The LEED project includes an existing building with one or more additions.
Regards
Victor, I don't think adding interior mezzanines would count as adding new construction gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. in regards to LEED. Having a physical building addition like a new wing (with new MEP systems & new building envelope) to an existing building is what the addition is for MRc1.1. I would recommend explaining this in your PIf4 general project narrative so it's clear for USGBC.
General factors considered when selecting technologies.
Can anybody share the common factors considered when selecting technologies for credits? (E.g. Easy installation, Low-Cost, Multiple credit achievements, etc. )
Jun, please see my answer to your other question. The answer is really the same—see what might make sense for your project, based on specific factors you're dealing with. All of the factors you mentioned, and more, are typically considered.
General factors considered when selecting target credits.
Can anybody share the regular steps to decide the target credits or green level when pursuing LEED-EB&OM certification as a LEED AP? And what the common factors considered? (For E.g. Schedule, Budget, etc.)
Jun, I would recommend reviewing our LEED-EBOM Stress Test and other LEED-EBOM content across this website, all of which will provide you with a detailed understanding of which credits might make the most sense for your project.
Hardscape
Hi all,
Thanks for the comments/feedback above. We have a small playing field/recreation field within our boundary adjacent to our building. It is a synthetic turf grass field so i'm wondering if that material is considered hardscapeHardscape consists of the inanimate elements of the building landscaping. Examples include pavement, roadways, stone walls, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, brick, and tile patios.? It has natural drainage (pervious) through the field...curious one for me.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Chris, technically the Reference Guide refers to hardscapeHardscape consists of the inanimate elements of the building landscaping. Examples include pavement, roadways, stone walls, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, brick, and tile patios. as inanimate elements of the building landscaping, so if you're talking about an Astro-turf type product (plastic grass) I would consider that as hardscape.
Non-contiguous LEED boundary
I am working on a school renovation / addition project. The LEED boundary is currently indicated as being around the new / renovated buildings only as we are not doing work on other existing buildings, sports fields, or open spaces on site / campus. There is a new bio-retention pond going in on a remote portion of the site to accommodate storm water runoff which is not adjacent to the LEED building and I have indicted it as a seperate portion of the LEED project with a LEED boundary around it. One of the preliminary deisgn review comments indicated the LEED boundary is not compliant as it needs to be continuous and therefore violates the MPR 3 for a reasonable site boundary; however, the land between the new retention pond and the LEED project has no new work occurring on it. Should I try to persuade the reviewer to reconsider (is there anything I can site as precedent) or should I connect the boundaries of the LEED building and the new retention pond with areas that are not being worked on? Any help / guidance would be appreciated.
Todd, take a look at the MPR Supplemental Guidance document and the Application Guide for Campus and Multiple Buildings projects document, they address shared amenities such as stormwater infrastructure.
LEED Boundary/Gross Floor Area for LEED-CI project
1. In calculating the gross floor areaGross floor area (based on ASHRAE definition) is the sum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building, including basements, mezzanine and intermediate‐floored tiers, and penthouses wi th headroom height of 7.5 ft (2.2 meters) or greater. Measurements m ust be taken from the exterior 39 faces of exterior walls OR from the centerline of walls separating buildings, OR (for LEED CI certifying spaces) from the centerline of walls separating spaces. Excludes non‐en closed (or non‐enclosable) roofed‐over areas such as exterior covered walkways, porches, terraces or steps, roof overhangs, and similar features. Excludes air shafts, pipe trenches, and chimneys. Excludes floor area dedicated to the parking and circulation of motor vehicles. ( Note that while excluded features may not be part of the gross floor area, and therefore technically not a part of the LEED project building, they may still be required to be a part of the overall LEED project and subject to MPRs, prerequisites, and credits.) of an office located in a building with curtain walls, would the measurement be taken from the exterior face of the curtain wall? Or from the boundary of the concrete slab?
2. Would the emergency stairwell of the building be included in the LEED boundary and gross floor area of the office? The client is not paying for this space, so I am unsure whether to include it as part of the office or not.
Thanks for your help!
Project information (PI) forms
If the project is registered according to AGMBC 2010, (Block - Mastersite -Building 1 and Building 2,3 approach)
Do we have to submit the following project information form for Mastersite as well as for Each building? or just for Mastersite?where i can find more information on which forms to be submitted? Thanks
PI F1: Minimum Program Requirements
PI F2: Project Summary Details
PI F3: Occupant and Usage data
PI F4: Schedule and Overview Documents
green roof that is also accessible
building has a green roof that is also a courtyard.
originally, another staff member excluded this area from total square footage. to me this seems incorrect?
where can i find leed's rules on these issues? or does anyone already know?
From a LEED perspective, it would be treated as roof areaRoof area is the area of the uppermost surface of the building which covers enclosed Gross Floor Area, as measured when projected onto a flat, horizontal surface (i.e. as seen in Roof Plan view). ‘Roofs’, or portions of roofs, covering unenclosed areas (e.g. roofs over porches and open covered parking structures) are not included in the areas used to evaluate compliance with SSc7.2, though they may be applicable to SSc7.1. which is not generally included in the total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features..
"total gross square footage / gross floor area"
LEED-NC PIf2 - second row prompts user to fill out "total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. / gross floor areaGross floor area (based on ASHRAE definition) is the sum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building, including basements, mezzanine and intermediate‐floored tiers, and penthouses wi th headroom height of 7.5 ft (2.2 meters) or greater. Measurements m ust be taken from the exterior 39 faces of exterior walls OR from the centerline of walls separating buildings, OR (for LEED CI certifying spaces) from the centerline of walls separating spaces. Excludes non‐en closed (or non‐enclosable) roofed‐over areas such as exterior covered walkways, porches, terraces or steps, roof overhangs, and similar features. Excludes air shafts, pipe trenches, and chimneys. Excludes floor area dedicated to the parking and circulation of motor vehicles. ( Note that while excluded features may not be part of the gross floor area, and therefore technically not a part of the LEED project building, they may still be required to be a part of the overall LEED project and subject to MPRs, prerequisites, and credits.)"
im confused what they are asking for. and also not sure where to look to research this. leed manual doesnt have info on PI forms.
anyone know the answer to this, and/or where i can look to research PI form info?
The total gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. is the size of the building that you input when you registered the project (i.e. a 50,000 SF office building).
Building Foot Print
Im working on a Baseball Stadium and am tring to determine what I should use for my Building foot print square footage. The seating area is located partialy under a roof over hand and some completely on the out field do I only include the areas that are enclosed or can I include the entire seating portion in my building foot print?
Renee,
Your building footprintBuilding footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots, parking garages, landscapes, and other nonbuilding facilities are not included in the building footprint. would be the outer limits of the entire building that touch the ground, not just the enclosed portion. Imagine a restaurant with a covered patio for seating - the patio isn't conditioned but it still counts as footprint b/c it's taking up space on the site.
- Not sure I understand what you’re telling me. Are you saying that if I have an outdoor seating area with no cover I can’t count that but if I have covered seating I can count that? My gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. as defined by ASHRAE that touches the ground is 78686.19sf if I include the roof covered concourse and covered and non-covered seating my foot print would increase to 214,001.25. If I don’t include it would it be included as my hardscapeHardscape consists of the inanimate elements of the building landscaping. Examples include pavement, roadways, stone walls, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, brick, and tile patios.. Would an outdoor covered passage way count in the foot print? Or out-door concrete bleachers attached to a building count?
I would defer to your local building code on what they consider gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. for your outdoor areas.
Hardscape area as defined in PI form 2
Under "Site Characteristics" in the Project Summary Details form (PIf2), it asks for the "area outside building footprintBuilding footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots, parking garages, landscapes, and other nonbuilding facilities are not included in the building footprint., within the LEED project boundary, that is comprised of hardscapeHardscape consists of the inanimate elements of the building landscaping. Examples include pavement, roadways, stone walls, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, brick, and tile patios.." How is "hardscape" defined for this summary? Does it include parking lots or is it limited to pedestrian hardscape areas such as sidewalks and plazas without vegetation?
Gary,
The hardscapeHardscape consists of the inanimate elements of the building landscaping. Examples include pavement, roadways, stone walls, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, brick, and tile patios. includes anything within your site boundary that is not the building footprintBuilding footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots, parking garages, landscapes, and other nonbuilding facilities are not included in the building footprint. or landscape, so any paved areas including parking lots would be included.
Thanks Kimberly for the confirmation. That is what I thought but I wanted to be sure because elsewhere for other credits in the LEED User Guide there are references that separate out parking lots from pedestran oriented hardscapes.
zip code
I can't change the zip code on PI f2. Is this linked to some other form?
It should be linked to your registration details tab, I think the zip code is an item that you have to contact GBCI to change after registration since it affects your regional priority points.
Thanks, zip code 12345 will not work too well.
GCBI project review cost
I submitted a project for D&C review. The project is a 25,000 SF addition to an already LEED certified building of 60,000 SF. When the USGBC invoice was generated it was for the entire 85,000 SF building. I think we only need to pay for the review of the 25,000 SF addition. The cost difference is approximately $2K. I have been unbale to get an answer from the GCBI since October 3, 2012. As best as I can determine, I entered the project areas correctly on the PI Form 2, Proejct Summart Details. Has anyone else had the same issue with the review cost for building additions?
Mike,
The certification costs are based on the square footage of the project that you listed on the Registration Details tab in LEED Online, multiplied by $0.045/sf for a combined review. This square footage should only include the area within your LEED Project Boundary (if you aren't touching the other 60,000 gsf it shouldn't be in your boundary, assuming your addition meets all the requirements to be certified on its own as outlined in the MPR supplemental guidance). Check your Registration Details tab to see which value it's based on.
footprint clarification
What is the difference between gross square footageSum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features. undergoing inital fit-out and groww square footage undergoing alteration?
Initial fitout would be where you took a core and shell space and completed a fitout with finishes (drywall, paint, flooring, ceiling tiles, light fixtures, etc.). Alteration would be taking a space that was already completed and renovating it.
RSF & Gross SF
We need to fill in the Gross SF on the LEED PIf2 form. Can we list the RSF specified in the lease for Gross SF?
Your gross SF should include rentable square footage plus core spaces (you can split this out in PIf3).
Thanks Kimberly. The RSF mention on the Lease includes the Core areas. Should we split the core areas under GS not undergoing initial fit out or alteration work?
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