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Certify a Building Extension
posted by Anna Ohlmeier on
Hello all, we would like to certify the extension of an already LEED certified building. Do anyone know if there are other regulations or it is possible to extend the first certification?
Preferred parking outside the LEED project boundary
CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availabilityposted by Morteza Kasmaei on
The total area of this LEED-CI project is more than 75% of its LEED-CS building area and there is no parking space in the LEED boundary of the building, but there is a public parking across the str
LPD Method for the Baseline Energy Model.
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Khaled Fouda on
Do I have to chose one categorization procedure (Building Area or Space by Space Method) to determine the lighting power density (LPD) in the Baseline Energy Model? My building is Mixed-Use so I h
Batteries Required?
EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Auditposted by Sara Zoumbaris on
Are batteries indeed required for this credit? If so, where is this specifically stated in a reference or LI? Thanks!
Special situation
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Andres Giraldo on
Hi, I would like to know if there is any special validation to my situation: We used to have irrigation from the faucets, what means an irrigation with potable water, but we are attempting to get
No "new" parking, or "Not any" parking??
posted by Erica Downs on
There is an apparent discrepancy between the CI-Retail 2009 Ref Guide Supplement, and the LEED Online Form for Option 4: Case 2, Path 2. The requirement as stated in the Ref Guide Supplment is: "No
University Campus Transit
NC-v4 LTc5:Access to quality transitposted by Rebecca Brown on
It seems from the credit language that bus stops do not need to be publicly accessible in order to comply with the credit. Would a university campus shuttle service count for this credit?
hotel with restaurant
posted by Erin Holdenried on
Hello. I am trying to figure out how to classify the transient population at a hotel with restaurant on the ground floor.
Storage for "Peak Visitors"
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Ryan McEvoy on
We have several projects where storage for "peak visitors" may not be practical. Might LI #2422 apply in these cases? Or can anyone suggest a different compliance path?
plaque presentation
posted by Stella Stella on
Hi, We would like to know if USGBC will send representatives to present the plaque once a project is certified.Would USGBC will come down to the respective project loaction ,if the The project orga