That thread is for New Construction, I am working on a Commercial Interiors project. My beef is that most of the other paths in this credit talk about "the existing" whatever (site drainage,...

This sounds similar to the situation encountered by zero-lot-line buildings (with no "site" to speak of), which LEEDuser discusses in our guidance on the NC 2009...

Tristan-I'd love to hear more information on this when you receive it. Thanks, Marian

This is welcome news that they are considering it - judging by anecdotal evidence, the biggest concern I have about eliminating precedence of previous CIRs is the inconsistency between different...

I'll throw my two cents in that the USGBC should consider prohibiting smoking for LEED certification. I understand that pressure from the tobacco industry might prevent an outright ban. That...

I would check the intent of the credit and add to say that they pretty much would have all the properties that a roof would have. Also, make sure that you are consitant across the credits with...

Great subject. I would add to say that as (27% all LEED registered ft² is outside the USA) LEED becomes the internationally dominant green building certification program, it should be considered...

CK,

Those are all valid points and some of the difficulties of Certifying a campus building under...

We've got a tip on this in the Checklists tab of our SSc7.2 page.

"Treat terraces and balconies as roof square footage...

I would love to be a fly on the wall at some of these USGBC meetings. Just to know what the heck they're doing.