people would also shower when they get home anyway. Probably a lot of people will shower after returning home on the bike. So, it's not definitive whether bicycling adds overall showering. Probably...

....the forms are no longer editable off-line. You can't just simply email it to a consultant to have them fill it out and upload. LEED ...

My client is expanding an existing building onto an adjacent tract. Our LEED boundary is the interface between the new and existing buildings, extended across what was an existing parking lot. The project conforms to LEED requirement for LZ3 along the entire boundary with other owners, but, of course, across the parking lot we don't create a dark zone to satisfy LEED. The multiple building...

Bethany Beers Sustainable Technologies Manager Farnsworth Group, Inc. LEEDuser Basic Member 24 thumbs up February 25, 2010- 3:01 pm It is not a requirement, but as a CxA who has been brought on to projects late in the game, it makes the job of commissioning a lot harder and more expensive (not just for the CxA, but also for the contractors). Also bringing the CxA into a project as late as bid makes it hard to integrate them into the team, which can lead to communication issues and conflict down the road. If you are bringing a CxA onto the team after bid, you need to make sure that the Owner's...

Chris Ladner Partner Viridian LEEDuser Basic Member 261 thumbs up February 25, 2010- 8:58 am The goal of the online letter templates and associated file uploads is to walk the line between rigor of review and overload of information. The confirmation by the owner that an OPR is accurate and approved is a confirmation that the owner is aware of the commissioning process. The required uploads (unless you are using alternate compliance) are; the commissioning contract, two samples of installation checklists, and the executive summary from the commissioning plan and report. You do not need to provide...

Joseph Orr LEEDuser Basic Member 10 thumbs up February 17, 2010- 2:55 pm You're asking a lot of different questions here. First, No, you would not automatically use Option B. Doing a building simulation creates a baseline for M&V. You can use other sources for that and use Option D. Since you have a smaller building you can use Option B. If you are going to rent out spaces and charge them for the energy they use you may want to use submeters if your Utility company lets you. otherwise just have the Utility company put in one meter for the entire building. What is really important here above...

are you excited yet?) A lot of hospital projects have shied away from this v2.2 credit given the challenges, but that won't be an option any more. Good luck. Log in or register to post comments Briana...

Nadav Malin CEO BuildingGreen, Inc. LEEDuser Moderator 844 thumbs up February 14, 2010- 5:50 pm Hi Mary, You're correct. As long as the ceiling tiles are not made from wood fiber or agrifibers, this credit does not apply to them. I agree that there are lots of other potential sources of formaldehyde emissions in buildings that are not covered by this credit. LEED has, so far, chosen to try to affect only the primary offenders--hence its focus on urea-formaldehyde, while allowing phenol formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-based resins, even in composite wood products. Log in or register to post...

I agree with Joel. You get to choose the LEED project boundary for your current LEED project. Gerrymandering is not allowed. Make sure that you are consistent with your boundary throughout the entire project. Be sure to dentify the LEED Project Boundary on EVERY drawing that you submit-- so that it's very clear where the project boundary lies. We used mark-up software to draw a line around the boundary and called it out. Likewise, if there are buildings on the property that are NOT part of your LEED project, "x" those out on the drawings as well. Best of luck! Sherry Bonelli, LEED Green...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up February 12, 2010- 5:44 pm Yes, glazing in doors is fine as long as it provides the required line of sight. Log in or register to post comments ...