going to be similar enough in nature to the old guide to use as a outline of what's to come? Part 1 just isn't applicable for a lot of projects that just want one certification ruling...

use in water bottles, sippy cups, food can linings and register receipts, but BPA is used fairly extensively in buildings caulks, adhesives, grouts, high performance paints and floor sealers as well...

factor 3 criteria. For the documentation part, I cut a section through a typical unit and draw a 42" tall horizontal line from the window to the back wall of the room. Then connect that point...

on stronger backend markets to slowly work their real recycling rates back up. Going from an actual 50% recycling rate back toward 100, is much more in line with the overall mission of USGBC, then just...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up December 7, 2010- 10:22 pm I think this is unlikely to be accepted, on the basis that the fixture could easily be adjusted to the higher rate by an occupant or maintenance person. Log in or register to post comments Sam Keehn Environmental and Sustainability Manager Energy Management Services, Int. LEEDuser Basic Member 73 thumbs up March 3, 2011- 3:24 am We are running into this issue a lot. Tristan, I appreciate your comment and logically think this is correct but was wondering if anyone had anything...

It's over complicating a system while glossing over holes. 9) I've been trying to make the case it should be at the neighbor building or building set back line. The property line or opposite curb...

Hi all, would like to check if a data center project only install M&E equipment at 2 storeys out of 5 storeys within the first few years, will the CxA scope required only cover energy related equipment installed at these 2 floors? Thanks a lot. EAp1 ...

on 1/13/2003, ruling on 2/4/2003). Our friends at Fore-Solutions who consult on a lot of LEED projects say that they intend to continue invoking this rule in LEED 2009, even though, as you say, it isn't...

Andrew Slusser Designer Flad Architects LEEDuser Basic Member 13 thumbs up January 10, 2011- 12:20 am Doesn't sound like it as you have to first prove that the 42" line of sight is unobstructed, and second that vision glass is what you are looking through not translucent glass. This is about view not light transmittance through glass. Sounds like you would have to subtract those spaces from your room calcs. The perpendicular patitions would not hurt you unless you tried for exemplary performance. Hope this helps Log in or register to post comments April Ambrose Business Development Manager...

Hello, My question is also about the rating system selection. We are considering LEED certification for a new construction project that will consist of 3 commercial retail spaces on the first floor and 9 condominium units total on the second and third floors. The lot is zoned commercial and it is in the town business district. Using the rating system selector, it seems that we technically (because of the commercial zoning) could use the NC rating system, but it also seems that if we hire a Homes provider, that the condominiums could be LEED for Homes certified, but what would we do with the commercial area...