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Preferred Parking special parking lots
CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Markus Henning on
In our new project we provide 65 parking lots. To achieve the credit requirements we must provide 4 parking lots for low emitting vehicles. We provide 3 special parking lots for SMART cars.
D&C credit designations
posted by Tristan Roberts on
To see which credits are Design and which are Construction, go to the individual LEED certification credit pages on LEEDuser, click on the "Documentation Toolkit" tab, a
Can a restaurant achieve this credit?
NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Wendy Shindledecker on
I'm starting a new project on a bar and grill this is seeking LEED silver. I'm a little confused on how a restaurant would achieve this credit.
LEED NC & CS v3.0 Quarterly addenda
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Adriana Hansen on
The latest version of LEED NC & CS v3.0 Addenda incorporates changes and improvements to LEED 2009 resources. However there are some considerations that were not clear.
IEQc7.1
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Robert Shapero on
Tristan, Is it possible to show a sample calc for credit 7.1. I am not sure how to calculate this and would welcome any insights as to how about providing this calculation.
Re: Documentation Time for Credits
posted by David Posada on
I've not seen a breakdown by credit, as it can vary widely by the strategy pursued and experience of the team, but there's a related discussion of this question over at http://www.leeduser.com/topi
SSc1 Path 4 Heat Island Effect- Nonroof
CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on
To clarify: 1.) Can I use a combination of underground parking stalls AND light colored pavement (SRI - 35 typical new gray concrete) AND landscape (tree) shading to achieve this point?
ASHRAE mandatory provisions for existing building
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Wei Jiang on
Our project is a major renovation project. Do the ASHRAE mandatory provisions apply to existing systems/components that are not altered?
Dual Flush Converters
EBOM-2009 WEc2:Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Prudence Ferreira on
Would the USGBC accept a dual flush converter as compliant vs installing new toilets?
Building occupied intermittently and use of Motion Sensors
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Brooks Critchfield on
We have a 3,000 SF building which will be occupied intermittently by the client/owner.