In order to meet EQc5 requirements, do science prep rooms have to be independently exhausted even if fume hoods are installed (given deck to deck partitions and self-closing doors are present as...

I'm wondering if anyone is capable of explaining to a layperson such as myself the difference between the ISO and the ASHRAE options for this credit. I understand that ISO is an international...

Tenant Guidelines are a credit under Core and Shell, but are required under MPR if you have a tenant space in a New Construction project. It takes us many hours to create a nice, usable set of...

I am trying to understand whether the modelling for Option 2 of this credit is supposed to be done using the ECB method or Appendix G. In the initial option wording it says ECB, but under the...

Hi, I am wondering what savings can be taken by using room occupancy controls to control the HVAC system in a 24/7 building.
1) Technically the system can setback when not in use, but I am...

Working on a new police station and trying to find a route to get SSc4.4 (LEED 2009). Anyone have any thoughts? We have public and secure parking which is for police vehicles only. Generally, the...

The reference guide does specifically mention that playgrounds are one of the non-roof areas that should receive shading, though after the one line where playgrounds are mentioned in parentheses...

I am working on a C&S project in which most of the tenants are retail stores. To achieve this credit I am under the impression that complying spaces will be limited to office and...

Natural materials such as solid...

We are working on a new building addition. The new addition building will be attached horizontally to a non LEED-Certified building. The new addition will be totally new construction with...