LEED for Commercial Interiors

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.

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Adamson Associates Architects
LEED-CI Certified
Toronto, Ontario