We have more than 5% vegetation but we don't have any irrigation system. Watering is only done at some plants only and that is also is done when needed. All the other areas are covered with...

We just did some looking into costs and found this government page showing prices for...

David, I checked with a contact at USGBC about this, who got the following info from...

Tony, I think the place you need to start to answer this set of questions for your project is with LEED's Minimum Program Requirements. We have...

In Germany, the law dictates an ESA, but the assessment is done according to Local norms and legislation and the qualifications of assessors is deturmined also by Local norms and legislation....

Hey Jana -
It makes sense in most cases to exclude parking square footage from occupancy calcs, or use a very low default occupancy count.

USGBC has not defined 'basement' - I'm not...

I am seeking clarification on the difference between "public" and "private" lavatory faucets under UPC 2006. My...

I am currently working on certifying a Dining hall facility associated with a military campus.
I maybe over worrying myself, but I am concerned the reviewers may consider a commercial...

From the USGBC website:
"LEED 2009 for New Construction, LEED 2009 for Core & Shell, or LEED 2009 for Schools projects that participate in BPP Data Collection Phase 1 and signing a...

Ok, this prereq, in my mind, is more of a design-based item. And this is a long comment for a particularly fuzzy issue in my mind. Apologies ahead of time.

As critical zones are used for...