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What is a good study guide for the LEED exam?
posted by andrew alberty on
I'll be taking it this summer as I'm still in school, any suggestions for a study guide? Anything else I should be aware of?
Simplified VRP Calculations
EBOM-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Natalia Alvarez on
We are working on a building built in the 50's, and the project team has elected to follow LEED Interpretation 10472 - Simplified VRP Calculations.
ASHRAE Net Zero Standard now open for public comment - comment period closes May 17
posted by Kim Shinn on
This is deep nerdy stuff, so don't say you haven't been warned. ASHRAE has opened the first public review to its net zero standard (228). Here's the blurb:
Core Performance Guide and Restaurants
ND-v2009 GIBp2:Minimum building energy efficiencyposted by Gera Feigon on
For projects less than 100,000 sq feet, is there an alternate complaince (or exclusion clause) for restaurants? If you look up “Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide” and tr
Green Education
CS-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Gloria Rozzini on
We are pursuing the green education innovation credit. We were wondering if in lieu of a site visit (not practicable with the current pandemic) we can prepare articles/presentations of t
Bicycle storage on public parking shared with other buildings
NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Russell Davison on
In the project, we are locating the bicycle storage in a garage that is shared with other buildings. LEED has replied that it is not clear that a sufficient number has been provided.
Newly Established Opportunity Zones
NC-v4 LTc3:High priority siteposted by Greg Romanczyk on
Does anyone know if the new Opportunity Zones established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which certifies economically-distressed communities, would fall under Option 2?
Decon(struction) Hackathon!!! April 28th 3-5pm ET (virtual)
posted by Barbra BatShalom on
Sign up now to roll up your sleeves and have fun solving real problems! April 28 from 3-5pm ET
Recertifiying a project that got LEEDv3 EBOM Gold in 2015
EBOM-v4.1 EQp1:Minimum Indoor Air Qualityposted by Summer Gorder on
We are upgrading a building to recertify under LEEDv4.1 EBOM. Do we need to do the IEQ preqeusite calculations still or is that done through the arc dynamic plaque?
Cogeneration
Pilot-Credits EApc95:Alternative Energy Performance Metricposted by Casey Cullen-Woods on
For Campus projects that have atypical GHG coefficients due to cogeneration. Heat is a waste product, how are others accounting for this source emissions for the pilot credit.