The Bird's Eye View comments on this page indicate that the USGBC will allow projects to meet the 10% minimum energy performance threshold with onsite renewable energy.

Does LEED NC v2009 allow us to model and receive credit for energy savings resulting from DHW conservation due to the installation of low-flow fixtures inside of apartments in a multifamily buildin

90.1 only says above grade wall, but if we have a wall that's directed connected to another building, should we also include those wall area in the calculation?

Hello, We have a project where our resort rooms will be using spray foam insulation above a concrete slab, set in zone 1. Our rooms are actually small villas.

I use Carrier-HAP and according to ASHRAE 90.1 G.1 #4, all baseline HVAC fans should be running continuously when the space is occupied and cycled when the space is unoccupied.

Hi, We are currently responding to LEED Reviewer comments for a building.

Our project involves the new construction of a healthcare clinic that is being heated and cooled via heating and chilled water produced by a campus central plant.

Hello! An educational building will have no AA for its classroom, workshops and labs (mainly 90% of the project area), as all these areas will be naturally ventilated (complying with section 5.1 o

Is it true that the HVAC baseline efficiency in Table 5.8.x is the total HVAC efficiency including fan? I.E.

Hi, I am not sure whether to class mechanical rooms which are free cooled by outside air as "conditioned" for the purpose of the baseline (so the baseline would be on system 5 in this example).