I'm looking for some guidance regarding drafting policies. I've downloaded the USGBC templates, however do we need to include sections related to credits that we are not pursuing?

How can I know if a Chilled beam system for ventilation complies with the ASHRAE 90.1 2007 minimum efficiency requirements ? It has not been mentioned in the ASHRAE Standard.

I have a project where a patch of forestry has been removed for a new university building.

It's not clear to me where to document the points for RPC's. At the end of each template, there is a check box for ID points, but nothing for RPC points.

Hi, I am not sure whether to class mechanical rooms which are free cooled by outside air as "conditioned" for the purpose of the baseline (so the baseline would be on system 5 in this example).

What is the difference between initial fit-out and alteration square footages?

Do the windows in the stairways need to be 8 square feet at each level? I have a 3 story stairwell with a narrow window that runs the length of the stairs. It is 19 feet by 1 foot.

My project is an addition with on future being future fit-out space.

Hello, We have a client that has approached us about the possibility of certifying a golf course clubhouse via LEED EBOM.

The development (landscape and new chiller yard) associated with our LEED project reaches across a road that is owned by the city and not the client.