Dear All,
we are working in a project of a new airport pursuing LEED certification, and our clients asked us to perform a preliminary evaluation of the potential LEED score.

What is the scope or definition for 'other retail' use type under the category 'community serving retail' (Appendix 1 Use types and categories, page 795)?

Hello to everyone,

I am wondering if it is possible for an airport terminal to earn any of the  points concerning the Diverse Uses of the credits.

What is the minimum size required for a student residential room (Dorms) to be called a dwelling unit?

I know that parking garages don't count, but can use types such as tennis courts and sports fields counts as total building area?

We have a question regarding density radius.

Hi,

The edge of my 1/4 mile radius cuts half way through a couple buildings...would I include half the area in my density calculations, whole, or not include the building at all? 

I'm a newbie to LEED, and although this seems like a simple question, I haven't been able to find the answer with the resources I have available.

In the Required Documentation section of the Reference Guide, it states that a project must provide a "description of the previous development on the site." How does USGBC define the "site" in thi