Hi, Can someone please clarify what is the LEED definition for annual days of operation - is it no. of building operated in a year? Appreciate any assistance. Thanks, Susan

Our project site is a winery that directs stormwater to ponds which are later used for irrigation. The only thing is that the ponds are sometimes considerably distant from the LEED building.

Tobie, yes, you'll need to meet them.

Hi all, I have read your definition of building footprint (Building footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan.

I see that there are rulings about not including roof area which is covered in PV or mechanical equipment. Q: does this go as far as determining that the space between panels ( allowing for reason

For a building located in a tropical climate with an open- air lobby around the elevator banks, would indoor/outdoor carpeting completely under the cover of the building meet the requirements?

We're working on a Residential Project, after the design submission the certification body told us that It was not clear if the Baseline case fan power was modeled correctly.

The LEED Reference Guide, in the example calculation for development density, indicates the project building and site must have a 60k sq ft density per acre or more.

Probably not - see the discussion at http://www.leeduser.com/credit/CS-2009/SSc5.1

We have a stadium project that will be retrofitted (major renovation) and will be certified under the LEED NC rating system.