Projects outside the U.S.

Stefanie Hoffmann

HAAGA HELIA OY Ab

LEEDuser Basic Member

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June 3, 2013

Dear all, Having worked on a LEED EBOM project in Helsinki, Finland, where we were unfortunately not able to fulfill one of the prerequisites (EAp2), motivated me to dedicate my bachelor's thesis to this particular topic. It is my intention now to create a "guidebook" on how to successfully implement those prerequisites, which are the most challenging in projects outside the US. Is there anyone who would be willing to share his/her experiences with me over Skype or telephone interview? I am particularly interested in experiences regarding the implementation of prerequisites in projects outside the US. I would very much appreciate any help and I will of course share my findings with you, too! Best wishes, Stefanie

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María Fernanda Aguirre

Architect LEED AP BD + C - LEED AP ID + C

Renato Miranda and Associates

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 06/21/2013 - 01:26

Dear Stefanie: I am from Chile and working in a Company which provides Consultancy for LEED Certification. We had a big issue twice with both, CS and NC pojects because of prerrequisite regarding ventilation rates. We had to make an appeal and by fortune, the two projects were able to achieve certification. Biggest problem for us is that areas considered as to be conditioned and/or ventilated for us are not regularly occupied so to achieve outdoor rates required is very difficult. Another issue is that in countries like Peru there is no heating neccessary, only cooling and demonstrate this in all credits including comissioning is very complicated.