I have a dumb question - when they ask for Initial fixture lumens per lumenaire, do they want fixture output lumens or the...

Is the requirement to reduce background noise only for noise from HVAC equipment? In naturally ventilated spaces, do we need to account for outside noise? For Credit 9 as well?

I'm working with a client that is a manufacturing/...

I am aware that USGBC has been contemplating including SFI-certified products into certain credits as not to monopolize...

Is it required to run FCUs or any other
units which just re-circulates the room air during flush out process?

If it is not required then we don’t want
to put the...

Office Buildings outside the U.S. should use the Energy Star Portfolio Manager to benachmark their energy performance. Do the energy consumptions entered to the protfolio manager have to include...

Shannon,
You may find pages 4 - 7 of the Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and Campuses relevant here.

Note that on
...

Hello, we are trying to keep the Energy Audit in house and make use of the experienced staff of the client we are working with. However, we are having trouble calculating some of the numbers due...

Hi all,
Im working on a LEED project located in Australia and Im new to the LEED energy model requirements and ASHRAE 90.1. My project is a medical research building, with high process...

The occupancy requirement for buildings to earn the ENERGY STAR label has been lowered to 50%. So whats the min. occupancy required for any LEED...