The ASHRAE 62.1 occupancy (including diversity) should be within 10% of the project FTE. You should use the EAp2 forum to ask the question of whether or not the energy model needs to be within any percentage...

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We’re working on an...

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LEED defines Regularly Occupied Spaces for schools as:
"areas where students, teachers, or administrators are seated or standing as they work or study inside a building."...

After going through the Online Reference Guide for this credit a few times, and then watching the two videos that illustrate how to calculate the various parameters (and feeling like I was...

ASHRAE 90.1-2010 8.4.2 states, that 50% of all 125 volt 15- and 20-Ampere receptacle outlets in private offcies, open offices and computer classrooms shall be automatically switched off when the...

So far, we have not found a direct only fixture that meets this criteria. If anyone does find one, let the forum know! The best way around this is to use direct/indirect lighting or indirect only...

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The project area has two main buildings that just one of them will apply for LEED v 2009 - NC certification. They are totally separate buildings in terms of air-conditioning...

The LEED Credit template for this credit indicates that the renewable installation has to be complete and commissioned prior to building occupancy. Are any exceptions made to this if the...

I looked at the changes, and I don't see a reason why the switch to v4.1 would not be of benefit.  Am I missing anything, where it could potentially create a problem for a project?

According to ASHRAE 90.1, section 9.4.1.6 „g. Stairwell Lighting – Lighting in stairwells shall have one or more control devices to automaticcly reduce lighting power in any one controlled zone...