Evidently, installing automatic shut-off controls for showers is deemed as not water saving strategy by the USGBC's LEED Department.

If there is a manually controlled exhaust fan (hood) at a workstation within a kitchen would it be considered as a means of thermal control for that workstation.

I would like to comment on Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning…again.

We are working on a project that has a void deck, so that there is vegetation at the ground level 'under' the building, so at the same location as the building footprint. Would this type of vegetat

An area is outside the sight view from the nearest window glazing but within the sight view from the vision glazing of another window in the same room.

R- value of different assemblies in building (conditioned) cannot be averaged. Why?? Only U-value, C-Factors can averaged.again Why??

This is a very helpful quick reference. Thank you.

Our LEED project boundary includes 20,000 RSF in total . And the core building spaces where no alterations is being done are 1500 SF with in the leed project boundary.

WE 2.2 states, "minimize the amount of wastewater conveyed to the municipal system" Can we automatically acheive this Credit by using an onsite Well and Septic system?

I am working on a project that pursing LEED certification. It is a 2-story building with about 10% being occupied by an existing tenant.