We are currently working on the design of an iconic building that has 2 layers of facade. The exterior shell is just fins that runs around the main environmental envelope but away "10 Meters"...

ASHRAE is not specific about deducting for floor openings. For cost estimating and code review, we normally deduct elevator shafts and stairwells. Is this normally accepted during review?

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1. In calculating the...

CS stand-alone building: could the GSF measurements be taken from centerline of walls? Or should it be strictly taken from the exterior faces of exterior walls? Thank you!

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We are adding a pedestrian crosswalk to connect the building to the opposite side of the street. This was not required and are hoping to achieve an ID point for including it. Would...

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Our project is 133,624 sf.
Within the space usage type table, we have 127,832 sf (which is acceptable as it is only a small difference?)
On the default occupnacy we have the...

We have a fairly complicated building project that includes two areas that are unclear to me as to whether they should be included in the...

Kimberly Frith LEEDuser Basic Member 323 thumbs up May 31, 2013- 4:44 pm Nan, I suggest reading the forums for MPR #2: Must be a complete, permanent building or space as well as MPR #3: Must use a reasonable LEED Boundary and the MPR supplemental guidance document which addresses vertically attached buildings. http://www.leeduser.com/credit/CI-2009/MPR2 http://www.leeduser.com/credit/CI-2009/MPR3 http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2102 Log in or register to post comments ...

I am working on a project that already has a building located on the site. We are adding a new building addition to the site. For the building footprint calculation do I include the footprint...

in or register to post comments Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up May 15, 2013- 11:54 am It's all one forum on LEEDuser for PIf2, it just happens...