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Nick, Jeff, <br>
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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!<br>
<br>
Joe<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="90">Joe Huang
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Hi Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">My loose understanding is the line of “rotations
or not” is drawn by whether it’s considered by LEED a “major
renovation.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(31,
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:
11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">100% new construction – do the rotations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(31,
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:
11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">100% existing renovation – no rotations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt
"Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:
11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";
color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
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color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";
color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">For future reference, queries
not specific to eQuest like this might reach more folks
with answers to contribute via the [bldg.-sim] mailing
list ;).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
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color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;
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color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Stylus
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;
font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Ross-Bain<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Building rotation around
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Hi, eQuest Masters– this is my week for easy
questions (I think):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">I know that a new stand-alone building gets the
4-point rotation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">I know that an existing building project does
not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Rotate or not? My guess is not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 8pt;
font-family: "Century
Gothic","sans-serif"; color: rgb(0, 110,
120);">Jeff Ross-Bain, PE,
</span></b><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family:
"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:
rgb(0, 110, 120);">LEED AP BD+C, BEMP</span><span
style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: "Century
Gothic","sans-serif"; color: rgb(83, 80,
83);"><br>
Principal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;
font-family: "Century
Gothic","sans-serif"; color: rgb(83, 80,
83);">404-220-8940 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;
font-family: "Century
Gothic","sans-serif"; color: rgb(83, 80,
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83);"><br>
<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family:
"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:
rgb(0, 110, 120);">Build Green. Save Time<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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