Can personal protective equipment (PPE) - such as helmets, safety glasses, construction uniforms, boots, and gloves - be counted as an item under the waste management credit?

I have been a Sustainability/ LEED Consultant in Portland, OR, since starting my business in 2009, and recently am going back to school so to speak about Construction Waste Tracking due to a Muultn

All the guidance I can find says to "provide documentation of project-specific rates" or the facility's annual average rate.  I cannot find info on what kind of documenation would be required

I keep seeing references to "commingled recycling facilities must be able to provide project-specific diversion rates or an average diversion rate for the facility that is regulated by the local or

Hi Michelle,

Does anyone have experience with construction waste generated outside of a project's LEED boundary?  We have project that is owned by the city, who is also the waste hauler.  The city is

The LEED reference guide has the C&DWM Planning Pre-req as eligible for Campus credit, but the actual C&DWM credit has Campus INeligible (both are eligible for Group). Why?!

On page 591 of the ref guide, it states ADC does not count as diverted material but must be included in your total construction/demolition waste. What about hazardous waste, land-clearing debris,

Hi folks,

I had inquired about waste-to-energy as being counted towards waste diversion regarding the Construction + Demolition Waste Mgmt prereq/credit and GBCI said the following:

Dear All,