[Equest-users] Building rotation around the compass

[Nick Caton]

Hi Jeff,

My loose understanding is the line of "rotations or not" is drawn by whether it's considered by LEED a "major renovation."

*         100% new construction - do the rotations

*         100% existing renovation - no rotations

*         Combination of new construction and existing renovation - do the rotations if the new construction (by footprint) exceeds the existing building areas  (>50% new construction).  For that case, the building orientation is considered an existing condition.  Note these building areas are tallied under other credit templates, so if the figures are close be sure to coordinate your interpretation and figures on this point with others on your LEED team.

That's the impression I've received between reviewers for a few projects anyway - I'm not certain whether this rule is actually in writing somewhere to cite.  Perhaps someone else can chime in and inform/correct me on this?

For future reference, queries not specific to eQuest like this might reach more folks with answers to contribute via the [bldg.-sim] mailing list ;).

Best regards,

~Nick
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NICK CATON, P.E.
SENIOR ENGINEER

Smith & Boucher Engineers
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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Ross-Bain
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:53 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Building rotation around the compass

Hi, eQuest Masters- this is my week for easy questions (I think):

I know that a new stand-alone building gets the 4-point rotation.
I know that an existing building project does not.
However, what is the protocol when one has an all new addition to an existing building. The new addition under consideration doubles the floor area and is registered for LEED certification?
Rotate or not? My guess is not.
Thanks.

Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED AP BD+C, BEMP
Principal
404-220-8940 Office
404-220-8955 Direct
www.rbgb.com<http://www.rbgb.com/>

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