update to LEED Interpretations database

I found the new interface much better than the old one. However, I'm still having issues getting to the right CIR/LID. For example, i searched for 'green education' in order to read the original precedent setting CIR and had everything clicked on (their default setting), my search did not yield the precendent setting CIR. It did pop up a later CIR that referenced the original Green Ed program CIR. Green Ed is not a minor CIR and the first one should have been in the results. I had similar success with the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing search.

Overall, I'm still finding that a very broad search yields better results than a specific search. Searching for 'signs' is better than 'green education'. That search had the 9/24/2001 CIR for the green education ID credit.

I'm having problems with the filter controls. I have Internet Explorer running in Protected Mode. When the webpage loads the left column list of search filters shows a "More>>" under Raiting System, Credit Category and others. Also shows a "+" symbol to expand the list.

Picking "More>>" does nothing. Picking the "+" reloads the page and pops up a warning box that reads,
"Security Warning: This webpage contains content that will not be delivered using a secure HTTPS connection, which could compromise the security of the entire webpage."

If I select "Yes" to only load only the content that was delivered securely on the page the view goes back to exactly what I had before with none of the filter options visible or selectable. If I select "No" to load all content then the page view changes slightly. Now the "More>>" has disappeared and the "+" functions properly and I can view and select all of the filter options.

Finally! I can select particular credits to narrow my search. The older version APPEARED to have that option, but it never worked for me to unselect all boxes and select a particular credit. Now it does! Hooray!

Again, USGBC wants to thank LEEDuser for helping us get the story out on the new user interface and to those that have already taken a look at the system and provided us feedback. Please make sure to join us for the webinar on November 15th to learn more about how the database works. Users can also refer to the Database Help document (http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=9119) located at the top right of every screen in the database for further information. If users still have trouble finding the entry they are looking for or have general questions, please contact us directly using the LEED Contact Us forms at usgbc.org (select ‘General LEED Questions’ and then ‘LEED Interpretations’).

When conducting a search using the keyword search field, the system will return entries where the exact term resides in the formal inquiry or ruling text, as well as the Unique ID Number. In the example above, the term “green education” doesn’t exist in LEED Interpretation #3115, posted 9/24/2011. Typing “Green Building Education” or “green or education” would yield this entry, and any other rulings that include these terms. See page 6 of the Database Help document for additional keyword search options. By default, results are listed by Rating System and newest date vs. how precedent-setting they are. Additional sort features are provided at the top of every results page.

We are aware of the unique issue for those Internet Explorer users running on protected mode and working steadfastly to implement a solution. Whenever a new online tool is developed, it must be tested against the various available internet browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc) and versions within. Unfortunately it does take time to get all internet browsers to work at full capacity with our tools. We appreciate our customer’s patience while we work through these and any other IE-specific issues. In the meantime, users may select to use the tool in unsecure mode (which will not impact the data integrity of the system) or use one of the other supported internet browsers listed on page 1 of the Database Help document linked above.