a lot of sense (and you'll note that the EBOM Policy Model links both metric and evaluation in that section as well). Log in or register to post comments ...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up June 10, 2010- 4:30 pm Can you clarify this scenario? If you're adding a new parking lot how are you not increasing parking spaces?I could see this being the case if the adjoining property's parking is being returned to a natural state, and it it's also being included in the LEED...

environmental benefit.Based on my experience in seeing a lot of what has and has not been accepted for IDc1 (and how the standard is pretty high), I would say that this idea is not a shoo-in. The problem...

Jill Perry, PE Consultant Jill Perry, LLC LEEDuser Expert 440 thumbs up June 9, 2010- 11:50 am Neetu, Thank you for your question and your interest in LEED and daylighting. Please consider that as a sustainable practice, the design you describe is not recommended. A lot of glazing does not (necessarily) maximize the use of daylight and it also does not benefit energy efficiency (as you probably know). If I do say so myself, I think you might benefit from the services of a qualified daylighting designer. I happen to know someone who is available.;) To answer your LEED question, I believe the answer is no....

http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2135 Log in or register to post comments Eric Fischel Electromechanical Engineer CTS LEEDuser Basic Member 14 thumbs up June 8, 2010- 6:48 pm David thanks a lot for your answer, but still don't fit...

Natalie Bodenhamer Associate Altura Associates, Inc. LEEDuser Basic Member 96 thumbs up June 8, 2010- 12:38 pm Joseph, fair question. I believe that food production has a significant impact on the environment and human health and wellbeing. That said, I will try and respond from an unbiased perspective. The triple bottom line (people, planet, profit) is at the core of USGBC’s intent to reduce the impact of the built environment on the planet and global population. The inclusion of food purchases in the LEED EB rating system is consistent with the inclusion of purchases of other consumable products: paper,...

Rick Ferrara AIA, LEED BD+C Gensler LEEDuser Basic Member 118 thumbs up June 7, 2010- 11:27 pm In my experience if it's plant life and irrigated it counts. Greenwalls certainly should. What you can NOT do is include areas such as gravel, rock or other non-organics in your calculations to establish your base line... we're seeing this mistake my various LS Architects, as in years past they got away with it. Log in or register to post comments ...

? "Impervious surfaces have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots, roads, sidewalks, and plazas." "Perviousness is the percentage of the surface area of a paving system that is open and allows moisture to soak into the ground below." Perviousness refers only to paving systems, therefore imperviousness refers only to paving systems...rubbish! I have an existing site. The new building will be built on an underground parking garage which is currently covered by a layer of turf...so...

with a foreign or local LEED consultant familiar with your area can save a lot of time and effort on research and backtracking; they also help guide you through the steps;- Using the LEEDUser forum and resources!...

Rick Ferrara AIA, LEED BD+C Gensler LEEDuser Basic Member 118 thumbs up June 1, 2010- 10:53 pm There are a number of resources depending on your location. 1. Local on line tax data- usually has building heights and gross sf. and in some locations is searchable graphically by map. Not so useful if you need addresses to search. 2. Zillow.com has some information about homes, including sq ft, and may...