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Non-certifiable Parking Garage within LEED Boundary
Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundaryposted by natalie tan on
We are seeking LEED certification for a new office building. A new separate parking garage building (under the same construction contract) falls within the LEED Boundary.
What "floor area" to use
NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancyposted by Lyle Axelarris on
Since the credit template is not linked to the Gross Floor area in PIf2 (as it is in other relevant credits), does that mean the floor area in the flushout calcs should be net area, as it is done f
Bike Rack?
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on
Hello, I have read to Reference Guide EMOB 2009 and cannot decide if a bike rack that will be permanently installed on the exterior of the building would comply here?
Renovation Project (Envelope Question)
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Saju Varghese on
The reviewer has asked us for the existing envelope conditions prior to retrofit to be modeled consistent with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Table G3.1.5(Baseline)(f) which says " For existi
shopping mall airflow rate calculations
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Adam Targowski on
The project we are working on is a shopping mall. We are calculating airflow rates according to ASHRAE standard.
CS Alternative Compliance Path
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Joan Kelsch on
Will the LEED CS 2009 Alternative Compliance Path continue through to LEED version 4?
calibration parameters
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verificationposted by Edward Niemczycki on
We have nearly completed a LEED Silver project and they are still asking for simulation calibration procedures, calibration parameters, frequency of measurement and calibration accuracy for the EAc
Outpatient clinic
CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Chris Miller on
Just received comments back in regards to fixtures, how come LEED does not allow exam room sinks to be included in the calculations for an outpatient clinic but do allow patient rooms for a hospita
Biomass for process steam
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Melissa Merryweather on
I am working on a factory that uses process steam, which accounts for about half of the whole energy use.
Fire-retardant coatings
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Mike D on
The table on LEED online does not provide with the option for fire-retardant coatings. What other category should be used and what is the VOC limit for fire-retardant coatings?