How does the line of thought go that balances out not using cooling towers (e.g. air cooled chillers)? Is it bad to not use a cooling tower? is it good? does it balance out in the energy points?...

Our client has installed a stormwater treatment technology that removes (per EPA testing) over 80% SSC (suspended solids concentration). Can I use SSC in lieu of...

A project we're working on is replacing some of the city sidewalk, which is outside our property line and LEED boundary. Should we include the concrete in our material calculations? Thanks,...

As per WEp1 requirement, the water use baseline is set depending on the year of substantial completion of the building indoor plumbing system. What if the "date" is unknown, doesn't show in...

This addition was so timely for our project. We just switched from LEED-NC to LEED-CI, but USGBC has not officially swtiched us on LEEDOnline so we do not have access to the templates yet....

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I am seeking feedback for Office space which occurs in a volunteer Fire Station. The Office space will primarily be used after 5pm.
1. Would this room be included in the...

Is there a requirement for an air flow monitoring station in a vertical air handler for a small resdiential apartment in a dormatory building? Typically these spaces only require around 100 cfm...

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I'm currently composing a plan for LEED EB on an existing manufacturing campus comprised of multiple building types (warehouse, shipping and receiving facility, manufacturing...

Can you tell me how to calculate for multiple draingage sites, i have Three on this particular project. The TC is based on the length and travel and the slope towards the discharge point . Do i...

We are implementing a Green Cleaning Policy for an ID credit in NCv2009, which simply requires that you meet this prerequisite (not Credits 3.3 & 3.4). However, despite being NC, this...