Generally we have found it difficult to introduce LEED as its new but specifically the Low...

To try and answer your points.

1) This is a problem in the US and many other countries. People resist change. USGBC goal with LEED is to be market changing. To encourage people to...

I agree this is a step in the right direction, and can think of some refinements that might go further. Pardon my long response.

Two of the barriers to implementing LEED are uncertainty...

Yes, the best resource for this as far as LEED is concerned is CS Appendix 1 from the BD&C LEED Reference Guide. It gives default occupancy counts for different space types.

Implementing LEED requirements during construction is a balancing act: provide too little information, guidance, or follow-up and some things will fall between the cracks, but if you provide too...

I think the previous...

You may need to seek clarification from...

This MPR is intended to keep out buildings that are intended to be mobile - not those with short life spans. Although we don't wish to encourage short-term construction, buildings with planned...

USGBC is now officially making moves in the direction of LEED Interpretations as discussed above. I've started a...

With a question like this I always start by reviewing the LEED rating system selection policy.
Since it specifies that LEED-...