to measure PCBs in soil due to the inherent bias that the soil matrix introduces into the measurement. Instead you measure PCBs in soil because that is your goal. I see people putting a lot of minutia...

The LEED template for v2008 asks that we check a box stating that 'the materials data reported in the calculations below includes, but is not limited to, paper, toner cartridges, glass, plastics, cardboard and old corrugated cardboard, food waste, metals.' Does this mean we need to list toner cartridges as a separate line? Are there any other items that need to be broken out? MRc7 ...

the certification process), but it would be nice to see some guidance, and guidance that is in line with the intent of LEED and consistent with other rating systems and interpretations. I realize that LEED EB...

Perez ING. IDIEM LEEDuser Basic Member 29 thumbs up January 10, 2011- 12:03 pm thanks a lot. Log in or register to post comments Christopher Schaffner CEO & Founder The Green Engineer LEEDuser Expert...

Eddy Santosa Director of Sustainability DBR Engineering Consultants LEEDuser Basic Member 376 thumbs up January 9, 2011- 6:31 pm Lauren, If it is a permanent component and the line projection was blocked by the partition, you should exclude the area behind the bar. Log in or register to post comments ...

don't meet the requirements because they're not appropriate for your project, or not practical, you're out of luck on the credit. Which happens a lot, of course. Log in or register to post...

Hi all, For a data center that is equiped only the first 2 storeys out of total 5 storeys for the first few years, how should the energy calculation be done? should I include energy consumption of the other storey as well or only the 2 storeys? Thanks a lot. EAp2 ...

versions of LEED there were a number of CIRs about this question specifically, and the responses were consistently in line with Tristan's- the pressure listing is for consistency in calculations, you...

I understand that occupancy calculations are to be consistent between all credits. For PIf3 Space Usage calculations, we used the default occupancies given by LEED in Appendix 2009. We proportionally distributed common areas, circulation, and mechanical spaces between the tenant spaces / occupancy types. Now that we are reviewing documentation for EAp2, I am not sure whether that was the correct interpretation of how to establish square footages for different occupancies. Perhaps owner controlled spanes should be given their own line in the table? The reason I am stumped by this is because as it relates...

The language for SSc2 on deicers is somewhat vague. It simply states that you should use "less environmentally disruptive deicing chemicals, such as magnesium chloride, potassium acetate and potassium chloride, for small areas..." but doesn't say which products are strictly not permitted or should be used for large areas, such as parking lots. Would a sodium chloride product...