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How much of the area inside the LEED boundary must be included?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Lawrence Lile on
We have a project where a good part of the non-hardscaped area inside the LEED boundary will be planted in native prairie grasses, with no irrigation.
Trouble finding comparable projects for recycling rates
CS-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclablesposted by Martin Stowell on
I am working on a C&S project and I am trying to figure out the expected volume of recycling for the building.
ID credit Green Cleaning Policy without walk-off mats
CI-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Rachel Bannon-Godfrey on
We have a project that is not achieving IEQc5 as walk-off mats conflict with the operational aspects of the building. Can we still apply for an ID credit for a green cleaning policy?
Envelop Commissioning
CI-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by Peter Doo on
The LEED Online template provides selections for HVAC systems commissioning (4pts) or commissioning with monitoring (5pts). The LEED Reference Guide describes Enhanced Systems Commissioning (3-4pts
Default Space Susage Types - are there definitions?
CI-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by Stacey Olson on
I have a building which is permitted as B occupancy (office), which provides services to outpatients, but does not diagnose or exam. Is there a definition of "Medical Use" I can refer to?
EPD Option 2 - Compliance
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Alexa Stone on
For Option 2 - How do you determine credit compliance with an industry-wide EPD?
Maximum frontage without windows on primary facade
Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streetsposted by Margaret Montgomery on
The project I'm testing this pilot credit with meets all but requirement 8, so the pilot credit has been "met".
Combined Purchasing
EBOM-2009 MRp1:Sustainable Purchasing Policyposted by Ryan Hoffman on
The project in question is the north building of a 2-building, 1 million sf facility.
Pre-Rinse Spray Valves in Laboratories
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Wyatt Suddarth on
I have several pre-rinse spray valves that were specified by an external laboratory consultant in a college laboratory building that do not appear to meet the requirement of being less than or equa
Thermostats with humidity and CO2
NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verificationposted by Kristopher Lashley on
Hello all and a happy new year, I am wondering if anyone knows of a thermostat that can also measure and display humidity and CO2 levels? We are trying to find a way to cut down on the number of s