Forum quick links
"Material Type" definition in the raw materials credit
posted by Mara Baum on
I have a vocab question regarding the raw materials credit.
Certified Wood In LEED 2012 Does Not Align with FSC Standard
posted by Judy Landwehr on
The FSC Standard that certificate holders are certified to and follow, allow FSC claims to be based on either weight or volume. LEED 2012 appears to restrict the calculation to weight only.
CA 01350 Compliant
Schools-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Nicholas Olechnowicz on
We have a current school project that is under construction. The CM and contractors cannot find a firestopping sealant that is CA 01350 compliant. Any suggestions?
Space Heating in Table EAp2-5
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Robert Robison on
We have a building that is using both natural gas and electricity for heating. Table EAp2-5 only seems to give me the option for one type of space heating energy source.
SSc.4.4 - Option 4 - 2003 ITE Parking Generation Study
CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by Daniel Brum on
When using Option 4 (2003 ITE study), we should provide 25% fewer parking spaces than which rate indicated in ITE study: minimum, maximum or average?
WEc4 and Rainwater Harvesting
Schools-2009 WEc4:Process water use reductionposted by Louise Schlatter on
Does anyone know of a rule that states you cannot include harvested Rainwater in your WEc4 calculations? As part of our submittal for an Innovation Point for Process Water Use Reduction in an Indu
Control Lightning
EBOM-2009 IEQc2.2:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Ramon Gomez on
We are currently working in a facility that that has a system called "Softswitch" from the Lutron Electronics Co.
Car parking and increased ventilation
NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilationposted by Timo Rintala on
I have a office project with 250 car parking facility, underground and mechanically ventilated. We are going for increased ventilation credit in all spaces.
Primer classification as non-flat paints?
CI-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Joseph Greene on
Are primers classified an non-flat paints in all circumstances?
Chemicals of Concern
posted by Tom Lent on
Here's my take on what the credits are doing and some reactions from the HBN POV: The USGBC is taking very significant important steps forward with the Chemicals of Concern credits in LEED 2012.