We would very much like to pursue this credit on our project. However, we have some unusual wall assemblies for blast resistance.

I am unable to get clarification on two requirements for this Pilot credit: 1) the prerinse spray valve flow rate of 1.3 gpm. Does this apply to dishwashers?

I'm currently working on a school renovation that's aiming to achieve a LEED Silver rating. One of the credits that we're after is Water Efficiency Credit 3 (35% water savings).

If the energy model uses net area instead of the LEED definition of gross floor area, how is this discrepnacy reconciled?

Can a building without a core HVAC systems be certified under LEED CS? For example, a two story building with a 6,500 ft2 footprint per floor.

Hello, The project I am working on consists of a tower with subterranean spaces that lie beyond the tower's footprint.

If your project finds contamination on site during construction, does remediation have to be complete before the LEED design application can be submitted?

On a previous LEED for Schools 2009 project I was sucessful in not including the space occupied by built-in casework in the occupied square footage of a space.

We have a mixed use project with several buildings on it, from which one of them will apply for LEED-CS certification.

In the past GBCI has stated as a side note: "For future projects, please note that occupancy sensors alone are not an acceptable form of lighting control".