I am working on a project where the underground parking garage extends further than the building footprint, under the adjoining pavements and road ways. Do these pavements and road ways have to...

The language for LEED 2009 differs from past versions - it seems to indicate that it won't just accept the default...

in or register to post comments Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up May 14, 2010- 1:17 pm I would also suggest that you check the SSc4.4 forum...

I am working with a facility to determine if they can meet the prerequisites for LEED...

My understanding is that the total material cost will vary for different MR credits as some credits allow you to exclude the cost replacement of reused materials.
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We are completing a three-story story "vestiário" (shower and locker room) building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and have a question relative to EQc3.2. This building is naturally ventilated and to...

We have a former pasture with designated Heritage Trees on our site. I am considering this...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up May 16, 2010- 10:13 pm This question was just answered over on the NC forum for this credit. Eddy Santosa said:You cannot use ECOTECT daylight reports for credit compliance. The reason is that ECOTECT does not have capability to do daylight calculation under "clear-sky" condition as it is required by IEQ c8.1. ECOTECT daylight calculation has only "uniform" and "overcast" sky condition options. However, you can export and do the calculation with RADIANCE engine by using...

I have been working as chief mechanical engineer for SOFA A/E firm at Far Esat Distrct of US Army Corps Engineering in Korea. I have done some projects registered w/ USGBC and prepare the LEED...

Josh,

Thanks for your insight. It does make sense that the glazing wouldn't need to be contiguous but I had a...