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LEED for Healthcare in Second Public Comment Period

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posted by Mike Barker on Apr 15, 2011, 6:35 am

Any idea how many hospitals were rated using LEED 2009 and the older versions ?

Last reply: Susan Walter, Apr 15, 2011, 5:33 pm

RO Reject Water

NC-2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
posted by Angela Tana on Feb 18, 2010, 1:40 pm

My understanding of this is that RO reject water that is not considered potable by EPA standards could work. For example many lab projects require RO water for their work. This RO reject water...

Last reply: Peter E, Apr 15, 2011, 3:34 pm

SSc7.2 Inquiry- Subterranean 'Roof'

CS-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Patrick MacPherson on Apr 14, 2011, 5:42 pm

Hello,

The project I am working on consists of a tower with subterranean spaces that lie beyond the tower's footprint. Could we consider the vegetated area over the subterranean as "roof...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 15, 2011, 10:47 am

Existing White Roof

CS-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Emily Clark on Apr 14, 2011, 3:08 pm

We are working on a Core & Shell major renovation which has an existing white roof. I've been having a hard time finding if we can just leave this roof and achieve this credit. Also, if we...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 14, 2011, 3:15 pm

Pollution from neighbouring buildings

CS-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on Apr 14, 2011, 2:24 pm

Our project is a mixed use project with only one building being leed certified. Such building is an office building and it won't implement any exterior lighting (except for a sign that will be...

Waterfront sites

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by James Weingarten on Apr 14, 2011, 12:20 pm

Can a project boundary extend into a lake? I have a Department of Natural Resources building located on a lakefront. They have a public boat landing on site. I must object to leaving the dock and...

Phase II

Schools-2009 SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment
posted by Terry Squyres on Feb 7, 2011, 9:38 am

If your project finds contamination on site during construction, does remediation have to be complete before the LEED design application can be submitted?

Last reply: Donald Kaylor, Apr 14, 2011, 11:42 am

Artificial Turf

NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Katrina Rosa on Apr 13, 2011, 7:49 pm

For a mixed-use project (1st story commercial, top 7 multi-family residential), in an urban setting (achieves Community Connectivity SSc2): can artificial turf on the roof deck contribute to...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 14, 2011, 8:36 am

Dance studio views

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Norma Lehman on Mar 17, 2011, 11:03 am

this dance studio has windows that provide a "connection between indoor spaces and outdoors" with views to the sky. At the dance floor and the first tier of seating, the window height is above...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Apr 14, 2011, 8:32 am

pilot credits- we need your help!

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials 
posted by brendan owens on Aug 20, 2010, 10:45 am

Hi LEEDusers -

The idea behind pilot credits is to get feedback from project team members on the concepts we're testing so that USGBC can learn from your experience and make these credits...

Last reply: Lorenzo Bersanetti, Apr 14, 2011, 6:54 am