hi, i am PhD student here in Tianjin University. i am writting my thesis and one chapter of my thesis about introduction and analysis of LEED. Cause of my thesis related to "Establish zero Carbon  assessment standards for Green campus", so i want to know which assessment tool is suitable for higher education campus in LEED? in my thesis.. i Conclueded that, LEED v4.1 BD+C、LEED v4.1 O+M is sutable for Colleges and University campus assessment. 1)is that correct conclution? 2) I would like to analyze the LEED v4.1 BD+C、LEED v4.1 O+M THIS two assessment systems, Carbon Related part(Carbon...

David Posada Integrated Design & LEED Specialist SERA Architects LEEDuser Expert 1980 thumbs up September 24, 2019- 3:11 pm Great question> That sounds reasonable- when you see third party certificates such as GreenGuard or SCS Indoor Advantage, they often apply to a product line that has multiple similar product variants within that line. The credit language does provide for manufacturers to self certify:  "The manufacturer’s or third-party certification must state the exposure scenario used to determine compliance. Claims of compliance for wet-applied products must state the amount applied...

clear line of sight, unobstructed by anything over 42" high- seems like these rooms should comply with the intent of the rule. Hotel has some larger spaces (more than 27' deep)...

colleen soden Soden Sustainability Consulting LEEDuser Premium Member November 23, 2020- 10:12 am Following.  Was there an offline response to this? Thanks! Log in or register to post comments Gregory Mason LEEDuser Basic Member 1 thumbs up November 23, 2020- 6:55 pm The off-line response from the GBCI was as a couple of other threads noted. At the time of LEEDv4 pulication, the CEE Tier 3A thresholds for commercial washing machines were an MEF of 1.8, and WF of 7.5; and as such it needs to be demostrated that the commercial washers achieve these. It should be noted that the current Energy Star...

does not include those portions of developable parcels left unbuilt to satisfy setback, lot coverage, or CC&R requirements. Nor could these latter types of areas be used in the 15% adjustment...

storm" Hope this helps! Log in or register to post comments Shannon Oletic LEEDuser Premium Member 5 thumbs up July 2, 2021- 9:42 am Helps a lot, thanks! Log in or register to post comments ...

This option is more in-line with what was required under EBOM v2009. Log in or register to post comments David ESPAGNET Green Building and Sustainability Project Manager Bureau Veritas LEEDuser Basic Member...

anyone come across a better definition or a clear line between what's in and what's out? I find the "official" definition very confusing- for example why is piping included but fire...

as we are starting to get a lot of V4 & V4.1 projects. EQc2 Canada ...

Emily Purcell Sustainable Design Lead CannonDesign LEEDuser Expert 369 thumbs up June 18, 2021- 10:07 am Hi Mark, the rating system and ref guide language defer a lot of the requirements for remediation to the local authority, so that's what I would do in this case- remediate the site to the extent required by the city/state.  When you submit this for review, you'd only need the closeout summary letter from the authority, which would just state that the parcel of land was contaminated and remediation was conducted to their satisfaction. LEED doesn't add extra requirements on top...