Which statement best describes the New and Existing Buildings typology?

• A. Applies to interior renovations of a single office within a building.
• B. Applies to new and existing buildings and addresses the full scope of project design and construction as well as building operations. Relevant for office buildings with at least 90% floor area occupied.
• C. Applies to exterior landscaping projects only.
• D. Only new buildings and excludes existing structures

Answer: (B)

New and Existing Buildings covers both new construction and existing structures, addressing the full scope of project design and construction as well as ongoing building operations. This means strategies span from how a building is designed and built to how it performs in daily use, including occupant health, maintenance, and operations over time. It’s especially relevant for office buildings with substantial occupant presence, where indoor environmental quality, lighting, ventilation, and other factors have a broad impact on people.

The other options don’t fit because one describes only a small interior renovation within a single office, which is too limited; another focuses solely on exterior landscaping, which belongs to site-related work rather than the building typology; and the last option excludes existing structures, which contradicts the purpose of this typology.