[Equest-users] Building rotation around the compass

[Joe Huang]

Nick, Jeff,

I remember this issue coming up when I had lunch with Charles Eley a few months ago, but I 
don't dare repeat what I remembered Charles' saying, because my memory is not that good.  
Therefore, I'm forwarding this to Charles in hopes that he can chime in himself!

Joe

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On 11/13/2013 2:05 PM, Nick Caton wrote:
>
> 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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> [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.
>
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