I took the decision to be a LEED consultant, especially in Energy simulation. so what are the requirements for the LEED certification, qualifications, minimum experience, which program is needed...

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We have a space with different uses within it, we have an open office area, a main corridor, a reception and a waiting area. The main corridor and open office don’t have a physical...

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We're having problem with the Quality Assurance Check section of the MEPC v05. We write our responses to the identified issues after completing the MEPC, but when we open the...

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I am currently working on a residential project looking for certification under LEED V4.

The interior areas will be most apartment spaces, these apartments have balconies. In...

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Should we include fixed costs in calculating the costs of energy consumption? Fixed costs are in $ / kW, and variable costs are in $ /...

The following process load requirement for Automatic Receptacle controls mentions 'open office'. 

 "At least 50% of all 125 volt 15 and 20 Amper receptacles installed in private offices,...

LEED v4.1 references ASHRAE 90.1-2016 for the energy model.

looks like the baseline energy modeling values are tp be taken from Appendix G while the design team mandatory provisions are...

Section 9.4.1.3 requires that lighting shall be controlled by one or more devices that automatically reduce lighting power of each luminaire by a minimum of 30% when there is no activity detected...

I am wondering if anyone knows if a cleanroom return chase would be counted in the conditioned floor area for determining the primary system type for ASHRAE 90.1. There is no intent to condition...

I understand the energy model is based on ASHRAE 90.1, but is the LEED project building required to follow ASHRAE 90.1 as the energy code?  Here in NYC, we are allowed to follow either ASHRAE 90....