As currently written, the proposed low-emitting interiors credit fails takes some small steps forward and, in my opinion, takes some steps back on protecting building occupants from indoor air poll

It appears in this third draft of v2012 that rainwater reuse, greywater reuse and on-site water reclamation have been almost completely cut-out of v2012. Is this true?

A project with a zoning requirement for 100 spaces may not build 101 if it hopes to earn the LEED credit, but cannot build 99 and meet zoning.

Good morning, We are working on a 22 story office project. The building has also 3 stories below grade that mixed parking (250 parking spaces) and other uses (Auditorium, etc.).

Greetings all, My project is surrounded by adjacent development/redevelopment opportunities - all of which will in time be redeveloped to connect to our street and pedestrian grid, but probably n

From my reading of the Fundamental Commissioning credit, it now includes a peer review (but with very little detail) and a Peer Review (Current Facilities Requirements and Operations and Maintenanc

No. The 1/2 mile radius includes what it includes.

What are the impact of these changes on the requirements & content of the LEED Green Associate exam? Do these changes have any impact on the LEED Credentialing exams??

During the 2nd draft version of LEED 2012, under the EA prerequisite and credit related to ASHRAE 90.1, we see an upgrade to the 2010 version of this standard.

I know this is not a change from the 2nd Version to the 3rd, but has anyone else been concerned about the wording in the EBOM Retail MR prerequisite (Ongoing Consumption Policy) to promote environm