If the energy model uses net area instead of the LEED definition of gross floor area, how is this discrepnacy reconciled?

Can a building without a core HVAC systems be certified under LEED CS? For example, a two story building with a 6,500 ft2 footprint per floor.

Any idea how many hospitals were rated using LEED 2009 and the older versions ?

Hello, The project I am working on consists of a tower with subterranean spaces that lie beyond the tower's footprint.

If your project finds contamination on site during construction, does remediation have to be complete before the LEED design application can be submitted?

On a previous LEED for Schools 2009 project I was sucessful in not including the space occupied by built-in casework in the occupied square footage of a space.