1) In the C&S 2009 requirements for IEQc5, there is a statement that says "Core & Shell projects that do not have entryway systems cannot achieve this credit." What exactly does that mean?

Hello, We have a new construction office building project in which a data center/computer room occupies about 10% of the area, but probably 95% of the load/energy.

In v2009 we are required to survey only the regular occupants and not the visitors regardless of how many visitors there are correct?

I can guess the answer to my question, but am hopeful to be proved wrong: our project is within the 1/4 walking distance to a bus stop with a single service.

Under LEED v4, is the waste audit requirement the same for projects achieving initial certification and recertification, or do recertifying projects need to conduct one waste audit for each year of

The reference guide is clear that 14,000 CFM of OA per SF (that is >60deg and

Our project went with Path 2 Post-occupancy flush out. All AHUs required 2-4 days of flush out before occupancy could occur and about 24 days post occupancy.

Dear fellow modelers, I have a query regarding modeling and saving percentage calculation for datacenter buildings for LEED CS -2009.

Our project is pursuing EAc3 - Enhanced Commissioning. The reference manual states that the CxA performing the enhanced commissioning must also perform the fundamental commissioning.

Our project was denied credit due to a failed pre-requisite during the final review. The client once us to file an appeal to address the pre-requisite.