Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2, v3 - LEED 2009, v2 - Schools 2007, v3 - LEED 2009, v3 - LEED 2009, v3 - LEED 2009

Inquiry

We have multiple new projects on the University of Colorado at Boulder\'s campus all seeking LEED certification which will be serviced by a new heating and cooling plant, also seeking LEED certification. The schedule of the projects is such that the earliest building complete will be complete and occupied approximately one year prior to the completion and start up of the new heating and cooling plant. Although this project is completely designed to be serviced by the new plant (and the drawings will reflect this), the project schedules will create a lapse where the building will have to be serviced by a temporary means until the new heating and cooling plant is operational. The current plan is to utilize temporary chillers and boilers. We believe it is appropriate for our energy model and all other LEED submittals to reflect the final connection to the CUP and not the temporary equipment. Please confirm this approach is acceptable. In addition, please clarify whether the temporary equipment must be commissioned to satisfy EAp1. The new CUP will be commissioned as well as all "downstream" equipment at each building in accordance with the May 28, 2008 CUP memo.