Our government job follows the design guidelines set forth in the United Facilities Criteria (UFC). The specific UFC that we are required to follow contains a minimum requirement for VIP parking...

Is there a list or guidance on what is considered hazardous chemicals and gases?
Is the a volumn threshold for each type?
Examples:
Doctor's office sterilization room?
...

I know the mat width is not required to cover the doorway width, but I have a 6' wide double doorway and wanted to see if I could turn my exisitng 4'x6' mats both indoor and outdoor to be length...

The LEED Guidebook mentions environment management systems conforming to ISO 14001-2004 in the development of environmental policies and objectives as a possible path to an Innovations in...

I have a question, for hotel buildings the baseline HVAC system type to be used should be PTAC/PTHP according to ASHRAE 90.1 (ductless).
This proposed building will be composed by a chilled...

The LEED Reference Guide seems to give conflicting advice on how to pursue Path 12 of this credit.

On page 66, the basic description for Path 12 says that "the requirements of another LEED...

IEQp1 Upload # 6 - "Provide the regulatory approval letter or document indicating the engineered system has been approved by the authority having jurisdiction."

Will approved building...

IEQp1 Upload # 3 - "Provide a graphic and numeric summary of the airflow analysis performed. Include the boundary conditions used for the analysis; simulation algorithm; solution variables;...

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The design team of a project we are working on, would like to install CO2 sensors in every occupied area...

Our landscaped site is approximately 80% natively, non-irrigated vegetated. However, 20% of our site landscape is forced (due to owner requirements) to irrigate grass in a fairly in-efficient way...