Our project includes an existing (more than three years old) DES that serves both the process equipment and building htg/clg loads.

Let's Say this building is 26,000 sf which the baseline is system 5-6. What if the exception area is 10,000 sf (process load difference >10 Btu/h ft).

We have a college building with around 50% of its floor area being a gym, which is sized to its maximum capacity during graduation.

I have a query on ASHRAE 90.1 2010. There are 2 paths to specify the chiller COP. How do we enter the part load values in the simulation software? ASHRAE only mentions the IPLV.

Is there any feature in LEED online to lock the credits not to be changed by other team members ?

Should a cleaner used before the adhesive (to make the Surface clean) fullfill IEQc4.1? If it should which category should be used?

Hi, I filed two exemplary performance credit under the same Innovation in design in case one fails.

Generally speaking, is the presence of lead paint in an existing school from the 1950's cause for concern and must be addressed or else the prerequisite is not satisfied?

Hi, I previously filed an innovation credit with my design preliminary submission and received an comment from GBCI therefore it is pending.

We, as a team are getting ready to submit our design final submission and prepared a report to respond to each individual comments made by GBCI.