I'm looking for some guidance regarding drafting policies. I've downloaded the USGBC templates, however do we need to include sections related to credits that we are not pursuing?

How can I know if a Chilled beam system for ventilation complies with the ASHRAE 90.1 2007 minimum efficiency requirements ? It has not been mentioned in the ASHRAE Standard.

I have a project where a patch of forestry has been removed for a new university building.

It's not clear to me where to document the points for RPC's. At the end of each template, there is a check box for ID points, but nothing for RPC points.

In a mixed use building, the residential dwelling units are being provided outdoor air via PTAC systems (apartment size determines the number of PTAC units).

Any proven strategy pursuing green power credit for residential hi-rise project? it is a rental property with separate utility meter to each unit. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I am working on the low-emitting materials calculator and looking at the flooring system right now. I am a bit confused about the category that flooring grout falls into. For Option 1.

We have a project that is going to use a combined approach due to overhangs and the prescriptive calcs not providing enough SF. I have casually measured the spaces and we exceed 20fc.

Does a stand-alone one-story building, of 1,600 sf, that contains just public toilets and sinks in a park setting, and no full-time occupancy, meet minimum program requirements for LEED v4 New Cons

Are ice makers included in the WE 3 calculations since its Retail NC, we thought they were excluded for NC all together, but were not sure if this only applied to NC schools and core and shell.