We've run across a couple of products in which the manufacturer provides a letter attesting to full compliance with MRc5, but we know for sure it can't be true... take, for example, carpet or...

Jesus, in general LEED does not award points for use of specific products or technologies. It awards credits for good design, which makes use of certain products. Vinyl windows, for example, can...

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LEED for New Construction would be used for both the hotel and the residential units assuming it is more than seven stories of residential. They use the same rating system so I don't...

"LEED for Retail is designed to guide and distinguish high-performance retail projects, including banks, restaurants, apparel, electronics, big box and everything in between."

Michael, you should not find that either of those checkboxes are required. You can sail by those areas if they don't apply to your project. At least, that's my understanding—are you encountering...

We are finishing up documenation on a building which is on the National Register, went through review, recieved approval from the state, and earned historic tax credits.

I just found...

Kris, LEEDuser does not currently offer official guidance on these forms. However, there is quite a bit of wisdom accumulated in our forums. Links to a couple of those forums are...

I've downloaded the Supplemental Daylight and Views Calculation Spreadsheet from my registered LEED for Schools project, but have not been able to get into it and input data. Is there an example...

Your observation that the displacement of occupants would be minimal and the work is limited to just carpet replacement would suggest this meets the intent of an "alteration" even if it is...

You may find LEED Homes is a better fit - it's being used more and more for low and mid-rise apartment buildings. There are some related comments posed at:
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