I understand that occupancy calculations are to be consistent between all credits. For PIf3 Space Usage calculations, we used the default occupancies given by LEED in Appendix 2009. We...

As I describe in the 2009 CI EAc3 M&V thread on this forum (see response to Julian Bott's inquiry), the CI EAc3 language has a number of problems. To reiterate: Rather than reusing/rehashing the NC 2.0/2.1 language Case 2 should have adapted the 2009 BD&C EAc5 language (also used for NC 2.2). It cites IPMVP Vol. III with specific guidance for the available options (Option C makes little sense for CI) and dispenses with the arguably flawed "old" list of prescriptive requirements. Instead, Vol. III inherently provides the necessary flexibility and discretion to deal...

The language for SSc2 on deicers is somewhat vague. It simply states that you should use "less environmentally disruptive deicing chemicals, such as magnesium chloride, potassium acetate and...

I am attempting to compile the preventative maintenance plans for all of the major systems of my building, and was wondering exactly how in depth we are required to go? For example, what...

We have a campus college project with the majority of the college housed in one building. There are three different departments of this college in the building, so defining the staff and doing a...

Our project, as with most projects, has various air handling units with different OSA rates. To achieve the 14,000 cuft / sf, do we calculate the building as whole, or does each space have to...

Our LEED-Schools project has a Receiving Room with a roll-up door and a man door. Are the entryway systems required at both the roll-up and the man door?

There is also a Receiving Office...

Does anybody know how to specify SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES and uploads so that the "Compliance Documented:" box turns to Y?

ASHRAE 62's Ev value is determined by either the ASHRAE Standard 62 Appendix A (lowest calculated method value of the zone efficiency Evz) or per ASHRAE's Table 6-3 "System Ventilation Efficiency...

The EA C3 credit form require us to upload system manual.

The project I am working is a large clean room project. The capacity of the HVAC system is huge and so are the system manuals. My...