As we all know LEED requires MERV 13 filters for all outdoor air intakes. We are currently working on a manufacturing plant in a desert region that mostly operates with evaporative coolers.

Just to confirm my understanding - Is it correct that an exemplary performance point can be met by meeting the 80% threshold for EITHER electric-powered equipment (MRc2.1) OR furniture (MRc2.2)?

Does anyone have any experience counting landscaping equipment that "replaces conventional gas-powered equipment"? The footnote on p. 259 of the Ref.

Any guidance on how to appropriately certify your own firm's building?

How would you recommend handling changes to the number of FTE's during the performance period? Should I use a similar approach to what Portfolio Manager does with occupancy changes?

I have a School project that is approximately 2 floors of a 4 floor building. USGBC seems pretty adamant that all School projects use the Schools rating system.

It looks like project teams must account for Food Waste during the Performance period.

I have a new campus project where two of the seven buildings are getting certified. So, we have a Master Site registered and two individual building registrations.

Can laundry drain water be considered as non-potable water source for the credit compliance through Option 2?

Hi Leeders, Option 1a for Infill Site determination stipulates the following: "At least 75% of [the project site] boundary borders parcels that individually are at least 50% previously developed,