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Beta-testing LEED 2012

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posted by Nadav Malin on May 15, 2012, 2:15 pm

Anyone planning on taking USGBC up on the offer to be a beta tester? Why or why not? 
Here's the note from USGBC with the call for testers:

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Last reply: Karen Joslin, May 31, 2012, 11:22 am

Travel Distance

NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by Sara Heppe on Apr 20, 2012, 9:50 am

Please verify that when calculating the minimum 25 linear foot distance from an opening to an exterior designated smoking area, whether or not the measurement can go around solid obstacles. Our...

Last reply: Elodie DUMAS, May 31, 2012, 11:09 am

Daylight simulation for office building

CS-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Lucie Cervena on May 31, 2012, 8:28 am

LEED reference guide said that in Option 1 compliance should be demonstrated through computer simulation of all regularly occupied spaces. Is it necessary to perform the simulation for absolutely...

Last reply: TODD REED, May 31, 2012, 9:35 am

Do these requirements apply to tenanted areas too?

CS-2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
posted by Maya Karkour on Sep 14, 2010, 9:12 am

Hello,

I was wondering if the design team must specify CO2 sensor and outdoor air flow measurement devices for...

Last reply: Lucie Cervena, May 31, 2012, 9:13 am

Urinals are not everywhere

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Tatjana Ernst on May 31, 2012, 8:38 am

Hi Everyone,

we have a building which has 37 dual flush for men and 8 Urinals, the Urinals are not in every toilet room (for example there are no urinals in the basement), there will be...

Last reply: Michelle Robinson Schwarting, May 31, 2012, 9:06 am

Different showers in Wellness / Fitness Center

CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Ralf Lehmann on May 31, 2012, 5:20 am

Within a typical fitness center including a sauna there are different types of showers.
1. The "normal" showers located near the changing rooms an lockers.
I assume every visitor uses...

Exterior Lighting special circumstances

CI-2009 EAc1.1: Optimize energy performance - lighting power
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on May 30, 2012, 8:01 pm

Hello Everyone:

First of all, I have read previous posts, and I have seen that this subject has already been discussed, but the way I see it, in this case it might be a special...

recertification detail- FYI

EBOM-2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction
posted by Tristan Roberts on Nov 9, 2011, 12:14 am

In a Nov. 2011 LEED addendum, the options for SSc1 have
broadened to encompass some of the newer LEED rating systems—LEED for
Retail and LEED for Healthcare—as well as recertification...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 30, 2012, 3:19 pm

LEED Online Access to Certified Projects

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posted by David Eldridge on Mar 22, 2011, 9:51 pm

Mine says "Temporarily Disabled" for the certified projects -- hopefully this is just a software update. Seems to indidate that access might return in the future?

Last reply: Matt Bartner, May 30, 2012, 2:03 pm

interview with Sarah Alexander posted

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posted by Tristan Roberts on May 30, 2012, 11:58 am

Hi, Sarah and her staff have responded to the questions posted here as well as questions emailed directly to me. See above, and please post your follow-up comments.