“The following chart identifies waste materials expected on this project, their expected disposal methods and handling procedures.”

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Our client is in the south...

For the MPRs for a Core & Shell project, the five year data reporting period begins when occupancy achieves 50% of its "Typical Physical Occupancy". Is the start point the same for M&V...

The building that is undergoing certification has...

Are security wall packs on building facades considered architectural facade lighting? In other words, do wall packs need to be considered in the calculations of exterior lighting (even if they...

I just revised our guidance as shown above in response to USGBC, which let me know that it intends to tighten up on enforcement of this credit's requirements.

Some projects had been...

underfloor air and spacing registers accordingly and then using task lighting. Stacks are exempt. Unfortunately I cannot share the documentation, but would happy to provide continued input in this forum...

Assuming none or very little non-shell, non-structural componants...can this credit be attained?

Jason Franken Sustainability Professional LEEDuser Expert 608 thumbs up July 1, 2010- 10:03 am Daycia, there is always a lot of confusion around this issue, so it's good to see it supported in yet another forum. To answer your specific question, a restroom in a commercial office building is considered a "private lavatory" if it is used on a daily, exclusive basis by the same occupant (i.e. an executive with their own private restroom). The scenario that you're describing for your project where "lavatories have keyed entry for personnel only" would...

Following up on Wendy's question, we are working with a number of laboratory buildings and an aquarium. They purchase ongoing consumables such as chemical reagents, aquarium salts, and fish food...