Our project team has a question about the definition of building alteration for LEED-EB certification. According to the reference guide, the minimum alteration “include construction activity by mor

Our project (111,000+ sq ft, six story office building) will have an entire floor remodel, lobby entry remodel, and four restroom remodels all occurring during the performance period, albeit not si

We are adding an addition to an existing facility. Ideally the performance period for energy would start after construction is complete.

During the performance period for LEED EBOM, the building owner is remodeling the main entrance vestibule to the project building. The vestibule is a separate, enclosed space of 263 sq ft.

In some of our current EB:O&M projects we have considered pursuing the MRc1 and MRc3 purchasing credits, claiming credit for FSC certified materials. How do we document compliance for these pu

I have come across this on more than one occasion and different projects (CI and EBOM).

One of the critetia of sustainable purchased is "at least 70% material salvaged from off-site or outside the organization.

A large amount of carpet was donated to us by a big local company who didn't use it all in their hotels. The carpet itself had never been used.