If I understand your situation, you want to get a LEED-CI certification without having completed some of the HVAC work you need for a successful certification. I don't think this is possible—you...

Yes, you can do that since there's no precise timing requirement for the design phase submission. Just be aware that the longer you wait after construction is complete the harder it can be to get...

We always have requests like that from our clients. How we interpret this I would say its like a framework or a roadmap - showing targets, points (current, target, achieved), green costs,...

In theory, EBOM...

No, I don't think you need to include this, just as you wouldn't include an outdoor parking lot. It's not occupied space.

It's a bit more complicated than that. At SCS we combine ISO and FTC definitions. In the example cited, our interpretation would hinge on two factors. 1) is the glass from the original...

Are there any portions of LEED not open for comment? In another thead I got the impression that LEED tries to align with other systems. And that desire for alignment might trump public comment...

Since it's the season for wish-lists and wistful dreams, here's a start:

1. LEED Location App:
Thinking beyond the proposed LoraxPro functions to other site credits: Enter the...

IEQ Prerequisite 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (...

We've just put the name of the code we're following in the "Project Building Code" field - such as '2006 IBC' or '2007 Oregon Specialty Structural Code.'
Are you being limited to a 3 digit...