Alison Y Rivenburgh LEEDuser Basic Member 223 thumbs up May 2, 2012- 5:22 pm This is another situation where it would be helpful to have a conference call, webex or Go To Meeting between the energy modeler and the reviewer either before initial documentation is submitted, or before clarifications are submitted. Log in or register to post comments Jean Marais b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert LEEDuser Basic Member 832 thumbs up May 31, 2012- 11:57 am A more open flow communication would bring a lot of benefit to both sides...the danger is only that the expert reviewer turns into a mentor/educator...

Restaurant Certification via the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), and expects to achieve Gold level certification. There is a lot of overlap in the requirements of the GRA and LEED. The GRA is a more...

projects with this approach. I identified all parking lots or structures that serve my building (even if existing and outside of my boundary), and allocated 5% of those as preferred for LEFEVs. One word...

Hi. My LEED-HC project is placed on a campus where it will be physically connected to the existing hospital. At the main entrance of the larger campus hospital a large bus-stop line designated for the hospital is placed. Is it possible to count the main entrance of the campus hospital as a starting point for the measurements for the credit requirements? The users of the new construction can safely travel within the hospital area (since it is physically connected) to the main entrance and from there access the bus stop. However, the distance travelled within the building will be more than 200 yards. LEED HC...

the most strict ventilation rate per square foot, people plus area, even though area is Zero. I've had to explain to the LEED reviewers a few times that the combined ventilation rate was more strict...

Option 2 states: "Meet the requirements for Option 1. AND Path1 OR Path2" Now I have a doubt. If I go for either of Path 1 or Path 2, I am using zero potable water for irrigation(Except for Path 2 which allows temporary irrigation for 1 year). So in both the paths, option1 is surpassed implicitly because option 1 says "to reduce POTABLE water consumption for irrigation by 50%", so is it required in Option 2 to say "Meet the requirements of Option1"? OR does "Meet the requirements of Option 1" refers to temporary irrigation in Path2 which means that I have to reduce...

Michelle Rosenberger Partner ArchEcology LEEDuser Premium Member 522 thumbs up May 22, 2012- 4:16 pm Hi Marcio, We've had several of these and this is a lot trickier. For bikes, you need a peak number that represents the biggest shift with the largest overlap that you have. For showers and water use, you need daily usage. And obviously everyone is not there all at once. You may have to normalize the FTEs. If you have shifts working 10 or 12 hours, first you'll need to convert everybody to 8 hours. If you are running 365 days instead of 260 which is what normal FTEs are based on, you will have...

than the required 20%. Patti- have you had success in simply reasoning that the credit approach is right in line with the scope of fixtures that will be used by tenants, whether base building or tenant...

According to the note I got from them, I should wait until about March 1, 2013 to upgrade to the newest form. If I can't wait (and I cannot) I am to enter the 1 values in place of zeroes and check...

space. Than recycling area is based on building size not tenant space. Ok you have to draw a line somewhere and make sure there is actually recycling in place. And we did provide the contract and even...