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LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Overall and Appendix Public Comments
posted by Michelle Robinson Schwarting on Apr 25, 2024, 4:10 am

For the 94% of the world that do not have English as their native language, the LEED consultants typically translate the LEED scorecard into their native language.  When developers work with...

Smoking policy required in countries where workplace smoking is not permitted by law

CS-v4 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Rachael McGinley on Apr 25, 2024, 5:11 am

Hi, i've had a very good question from a client. Why does LEED require a no-smoking policy in countries where workplace smoking is not permitted by law?

Has anyone provided a reference to...

Thermal Comfort Strategies for Factory Project: Leed Certification Query

NC-v4.1 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Alefiya Bhiwandiwala on Apr 25, 2024, 3:19 am

Hello everyone,

We're currently working on a factory project that includes both...

IPpc98/99 categories

Pilot-Credits IPpc99: Design for Enhanced Resilience
posted by Vanessa Hostick on Apr 26, 2024, 5:26 pm

Has anyone successfully aligned the criteria in this pilot credit with the FEMA National Risk Index?  

Separate Residential and Non-residential Calculations

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Lucy Townsend on Apr 29, 2024, 9:00 am

Hi,

This may seem like an obvious question but I have assumed that to achieve any points under the surrounding...

LTc Transportation Demand Management

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Location and Transportation Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 10, 2024, 11:17 am

I think the prescriptive options here are well thought out and appropriate to many project types. Being able to implement 2 strategies for 2 points is a good option for projects that need to...

Climate Resilience Assessment

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on Apr 29, 2024, 3:45 pm

It's great to see that Wildfire and Smoke are on the list of hazards to be considered. However, it is not clear to me who decides which hazards are the most impactful and on what that assessment...

Integrative Design Process

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on Apr 29, 2024, 4:30 pm

The integrative design process should also address fire & electrical safety. Codes and standards do address safety but they are based on experience with traditional buildings and hence might...

Millwork built offsite and installed as built in cabinetry

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Summer Gorder on Apr 29, 2024, 7:51 pm

I have Millwork that was built offsite and installed as built in cabinetry. I've seen a lot of back and forth on this and I'm wondering if it has ever finalized. It contains Plastic Laminate,...

IP category comments

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 30, 2024, 9:50 am

Compiling a few people's comments here...

Social equity assessment:

It seems like the credit language for NC is repeated for CI and CS. How can these...