Can the metal grates used where trees are planted in a hardscape count as open paver area [as long as the 50% open grid is achieved]?

Looking at the policy example for the sustainable purchasing policy, it mentions VOC limits for architectural applications and specialty applications.

Howdy! Can this credit be achieved if the project is on a former brownfield site - meaning that it was identified and already remediated by the previous owner? Many thanks!

Our client is renovating an existing industrial building to lease it out to prospective tenants. The work will be limited to core and shell, and the project is pursuing LEED 2009 C&S.

The project in question is the north building of a 2-building, 1 million sf facility.

I am resubmitting a credit in response to LEED comments from the intial submission. The attachment file has been updated.

Our core and shell project has chosen a roofing material compliant with SS 7.2.

Our project is on hold until the fall. The construction documents are done, and the owner just hired a CxA. They'd like to have the CxA go back through the documents now and provide feedback.

If the manufacturer provides documentation indicating the product has zero VOCs, does additional documentation showing compliance w/ CDPH Standard Method V1.1-2010 still need to be provided?

We have a design review tool for new and existing construction projects that incorporates a decisional aid for identifying Environment, Health, Safety and sustainabiliy issues and what measures are