We are starting 8000 sqft Coast Guard Materials Building that has 1300 sqft air conditioned office area. Rest of the building is exhausted. How would you energy model this building?

the project primary HVAC system is VRF+DOAS. there is one work shop space that have no indoor VRF unit but outdoor air intake through DOAS. DOAS is not intended for conditioning space.

Why LEED always refer to slopes as 2:12 and not 1:6 ? Thanks

Is CCD-083 accepted to meet criteria for facial tissue for LEED?

[Posted by Craig Graber, Atelier Ten] Has anyone attempted this credit for a correctional facility?

Basic question; when calculating the building's gross square footage, should I include stairwells, elevator shafts, mechanical shafts, or double-height spaces?

Has anyone found a physicians stool and chair that meets the requirements of Option 2?

Which of the library occupants have to do the survey, the employees, the transient visitors or both?

I’m looking for a more thorough definition of “building footprint”. We’ve reviewed the LEED definition, but think there’s still some room for interpretation.

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