Being that my project is a convention center, it does not qualify for energy star. Therefore, I am using the EAp2 Case 2 offline calculator in conjunction with the EPA portfolio manager tool...

I had commented on the Credit about mercury content in lamps. The response I got said, "...The Reduced Mercury in Lamps credit is no longer a stand alone credit, the Technical Advisory Group is...

We have a psychiatric hospital project in UAE intending to get certified under LEED for Health Care. As we now see from USGBC website that LEED-HC V2009 is released although there are still...

Do fixtures need to be installed prior to occupancy? Prior to project completion?

In the LEED Letter Template, there are detailed rows to fill out energy consumption for different types of equipment that all can be categorized as "service energy" Is it allowed to fill out just...

LEED User offers the following advice for projects that completely outsource their cooling tower management:
"Unless cooling tower management is completely outsourced, staff training is...

Elizabeth, The light controls are typically for workers and include patients when they will be there for a long time. So, if your exam rooms are dialysis or chemo patients then having control...

I have sort of a minor ethical crisis: I'm reviewing the website of a not-to-be-named tile manufacturer who is claiming 40% MRc4...

We are moving about half of the existing furniture from our office to another one of our office locations to be used. The furniture is being reused for the same purpose but at a different...

Lisa, sometimes it is productive to email the reviewer to provide or request clarification at this stage. I would try that as a starting point.