Is it a requirement for the April 2012 template to use all materials ( we are not using Div. 12 materials) across the template for Recycled Content, Regional Materials, and Certified Wood?

If our entire project site has asbestos soil contamination, but due to budget constraints we are only planning to remediate the soil disturbed for our new buildings and not the undisturbed areas in

If our project has no composite wood or agrifiber products can we claim IEQ C4.4 since we have ensured good indoor quality with the choice of alternative products? Thanks.

I have a client who is moving from Building A to new Building B. They will be buying all new furniture for Building B.

In retail project, it's difficult to incoperate occupancy sensor in retail shop area. Most of floor area in our project is retail shop area, and less than 5% of floor area is back office.

Hi, The Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guides asks for ENERGY STAR labeled package unitary equipment. Does anyone has experience with ENERGY STAR "equivalent" equipment adoption in internat

USGBC and FSC need to keep getting the factuall comparisons out there to the public, otherwise, I am afrid that the industry lobbying money is going to eventually steamrolll LEED and FSC. Thanks t

I agree with Jon Jensen's comment above that a 4-way intersection with one leg that leads to a cul-de-sac is not materially different in terms of connectedness to a 3-way intersection where all thr

Good list Nadav - I especially like that last one! One big Lesson Not-Yet-Learned for many is using your specifications effectively for managing sustainability on projects.

My C&S project has a terrace on the 1st floor (below there is only the parking garage). That terrace is only accessible by the Meeting Room, which is used by the building users.