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Separate Heating and Cooling Plants
posted by James Del Monaco on
Our project is located on a University campus with two separate DES buildings. One DES building houses all the chilled water equipment including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, etc.
Non-LEED Certifiable buildings definition?
posted by Kerrie Kannberg on
Hi, In the MPR 2011 revisions there is mention of having a site boundary with either multiple LEED certifiable buildings within the boundary, thus using the AGMBC, or having Non-LEED Certifiable b
LEED Boundary
posted by Nanechka Pagan on
The project consist of the construction of a new middle school and the remodelation of the existing elementary school both will shared some areas like the existing parking and the electric substati
Where do special review requirements come from?
posted by Hernando Miranda on
I have documented LEED projects since the dawn of time. Well, at least since the first certified NC v2 project that was not a special test case: Ford Premier Automotive Group NA vs.
LEED 2012 Ballot
posted by Jackie Evans on
Speaking as a manufacturer and someone who has been involved with LEED since its original version of NC, I commend the USGBC for trying to move things forward, but in my own experience, true life c
"Material Type" definition in the raw materials credit
posted by Mara Baum on
I have a vocab question regarding the raw materials credit.
Certified Wood In LEED 2012 Does Not Align with FSC Standard
posted by Judy Landwehr on
The FSC Standard that certificate holders are certified to and follow, allow FSC claims to be based on either weight or volume. LEED 2012 appears to restrict the calculation to weight only.
Chemicals of Concern
posted by Tom Lent on
Here's my take on what the credits are doing and some reactions from the HBN POV: The USGBC is taking very significant important steps forward with the Chemicals of Concern credits in LEED 2012.
interview with Sarah Alexander posted
posted by Tristan Roberts on
Hi, Sarah and her staff have responded to the questions posted here as well as questions emailed directly to me. See above, and please post your follow-up comments.
PIF#4: Project floor plans and sensitive information
posted by Gail Vittori on
Has anyone had experience working on a project where floor plans contain sensitive information and the owner has requested certain details be redacted for security reasons?