Jack,
Thank you for the detailed responses here. Its clear that we have a long way to go in terms of alignment (starting from how to measure the area requirements of one project, all the way through metrics for normalization).Since different standards are approaching this differently - we are capturing the impacts we’re able to, and as long as we have the data and project metrics, these can be assessed in a variety of ways until there’s more alignment. I do still feel that normalization is important for numerous reasons, yet agree that this should not be confused with a building as a functional unit.
Another, somewhat related question. Some have recommended normalizing projects based on # of occupants they are designed for. Do you (or do others) have resources for how to assess # of occupants? Is this more related to energy and water use - and thus should align w/ the Energy Model?
Best,
Jesce