Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

We are working on a mixed-use, multi-building residential project in a ski area of Colorado and trying to determine how to appropriately calculate the FTE. The major component is residential, although the condos are meant to be a second home for the occupants and not intended to be occupied year-round. The commercial component is comprised of some ancillary spaces (i.e. gym, business center) that will be managed by the Condo Association. The Condo Association will employ staff members for these areas but at full time for only a portion of the year. These spaces will be finished out and is part of the architect\'s scope. The retail and restaurant components are not part of the Architect\'s scope and therefore will be finished by others. The owner will issue the future tenants Tenant Guidelines (not requirements) consistent with the requirements of the credits being pursued for the rest of the building (per CIR dated 1/27/05; ruling issued 2/22/05). Our question pertains to the calculation for the FTEs for the residential component of Option 3: Mixed Residential & Nonresidential Project compliance path. Is it acceptable to approach this vacation condo project as a lodging scenario to calculate the FTE per the CIR dated 10/27/05 (ruling issued 12/9/05)? If not, and we need to approach the calculations as a residential project, how do we calculate the FTE since the condos have not been purchased and we are not aware of the occupancy loads for each unit?