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The interior environment is just
as important to the
sustainability of a building, as
is its mechanical, electrical
and enclosure components. Often
times, tenants do not have
control over the quality or
sustainability of the building
in which they lease space.
However, if a tenant is
committed to greening their
space, LEED-CI (Commercial
Interiors) provides an
attractive option.
LEED-CI puts a greater
emphasis on the materials and
resources used as well as the
indoor air quality of the tenant
space compared with
LEED-NC. LEED-CI can be applied to
tenant space in a new or
existing building.
Our Services
Benefits
- healthier indoor environment
- increased productivity
- less energy, water, and
utility use (and lower
associated costs)
- marketing opportunities
- more attractive to green savvy
employees and clients/customers
Our Process
Enermodal has a proven process
for achieving LEED-CI
certification:
Task 1: Sustainability Workshops
– Enermodal will organize a
meeting to discuss this
project’s LEED goals. Enermodal
will perform preliminary energy
simulations based on the current
design; this initial analysis
will indicate what energy
efficient measures are cost
effective and are required to
meet the project’s energy
efficiency goals.
Task 2: Review Design Drawings -
Enermodal will review the
progress drawings at various
stages to identify potential
problems in achieving the
desired LEED status.
Task 3: LEED Verification and
Site Review – Enermodal will
verify that fit-up is
constructed to achieve the
targeted LEED measures. This
will involve meeting with
contractors to educate them on
LEED requirements and practices.
Enermodal will perform three
site inspections to document
green features and assess
compliance. Finally, Enermodal
will assemble the required
information provided by the
contracting team and calculate
performance levels (e.g., for
recycled content or construction
waste diversion) to verify that
the LEED credits are met.
Task 4: LEED Application for
Certification - Enermodal will
prepare all the required
calculations and documentation
for submission to the Canadian
Green Building Council. |