there are. I try to sample each zone served by a different intake. It sounds like you would need to sample four areas in the building. Also, if there is a lot of unfiltered outdoor air coming into the building...

for the response. This project is in Africa, so a lot of typical code requirements (and assumptions) don't apply. LEED Interpretation 10248 suggests that the kitchenette will not require mechanical exhaust since...

your rationale. Hope helpful! Log in or register to post comments Michelle Rosenberger Partner ArchEcology LEEDuser Premium Member 522 thumbs up October 31, 2013- 4:42 pm That sounds a lot simpler. I had...

lot is included in your LEED project boundary, and be sure that those spaces serve the project building and not other buildings on the campus. Log in or register to post comments Rezkar Abdulmajeed...

and Construction Guidelines" along the lines of the CS SS Credit 9. This would be an overall plan that would guide the construction of the core-and- shell space if it is ever completed. Although SS 9 isn't...

Renee Shirey Stantec LEEDuser Premium Member 422 thumbs up December 20, 2013- 6:11 pm My question is along those lines. I am working in LEED v2.2, and have the results of the Final Design Credit. To move...

that the Calculations section (under Standard Assumptions and Variables) of the LEED Reference Guide states that for landscape types that don’t require irrigation once established, a species factor (ks) of “0” (zero) can...

flies" basis. If you draw a 500-mile radius around the site, any source locations inside that radius would qualify. Or, a website such as Geobytes will tell you the straight-line distance between two...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up November 18, 2013- 11:24 am Michael, the credit requirments refer to parking lots as being included in site hardscape. I don't thinking that the type of surfacing affects how LEED considers this. Log in or register to post comments Michael Smithing Director- Green Building Advisory Colliers International Ltd. LEEDuser Basic Member 304 thumbs up November 19, 2013- 2:39 am Tristan- Thanks for the quick response. My question really is whether I can count the area of the unsurfaced parking together...

Hello, This is our first Core & Shell project and we have a tenant ready for a two story commercial space. The entire project is being designed with the tenant in mind due to their relationship with the owner/developer. The first floor commercial space is currently unknown. Can we incorporate all of the MEP items of the tenant space as part of our certification process, or do we have to draw the line somewhere? I know that LEED leaves this a bit ambiguous for the range of projects out there,but its a bit too ambiguous. In addition, if they are not to be included then what is to be modeled for the Core & Shell...