At what point of the project do the standards regarding IEQp2 take effect? Are there any standards that need to be followed during the construction process, before the building envelope is...

Dear all,
I have a gypsum board partitions with a false ceiling all over the floor. I need to know if I can use the Hard-lid ceiling as an alternative to the Deck to deck...

can the smoking area be placed in the basement if its 25 feet away from any operable windows and doors

My project is on a college campus that is non-smoking on the entire campus, there are no areas with permitted smoking. The streets themselves are university property, not public streets.

This is an office building. The designer is proposing to use a single exaust system for one smoking room and other smoke free rooms. It is a 100% outdoor air system with a plate heat recovery, so...

We are working on a residential project that will be naturally ventilated and we were discussing whether smoking will be allowed inside the apartments. Would that not create a conflict regarding...

Hello all,

Regarding emergency exits, we recieved the following review comment on our LEED Volume program submission:

"Emergency exits must prohibit smoking within 25 feet. The only...

Hello LEEDusers!
We are supposed to upload a site plan/map that shows the location of the designated outdoor smoking /nonsmoking areas. Since we have no smoking areas we upload a site plan...

We are working on a few high-end/high rise residential projects that are designed to have elevators open into the private residences. A blower door test was conducted and unfortunately did not...

USGBC has just issued a...