Is there anybody got Airport FTE calculation ? It can be good base for us.

Hello,
one of our review comments was that the occupancy values we reported in the ventilation calculations were inconsistent with those reported in other credits. I am confused because the occupancy values used in the ventilation calculations were calculated by the mechanical engineer using occupant density listed on ASHRAE 62.1 and these are being compared to occupancy values (FTE) listed in PIF3 and other credits which are calculated by a different method. It seems logical to me that these values would vary slightly. Can someone tell me what I am missing?

Thank you,
Dan

I had problem that cannot open leed online v3 on my mac for a long time, even though I already have the newest adobe reader version. If anybody has the same problem you may check the following link:

https://www.leedonline.com/irj/go/km/docs/documents/usgbc/leed/config/co...

We already entered in the appeal process and we are working on the appeal of prerequisites EAp2 & IEQp1 and credits EAc1, EAc2, IEQc7.1. Our energy modeler manager is having conflicts with the energy model results and is working this out with the Trace program assistance. Our estimated deadline for submitting an appeal is on December 28, 2012, but it seems we won't be able to solve this problem and submit all documentation before this deadline.
Shall we ask for a time extension or shall we cancel the appeal and wait for construction review to appeal those credits/prerequisites?
Any advice will be welcomed, thanks

Does the reflective roofing to reduce the heat island effect qualify with a single family home (3 stories including basement)? I found something that said only 4+ stories multifamily homes. I can't seem to find it under Leed for Homes, only under the LEED New Construction.

I am submitting an appeal for IEQp1 and uploaded new Mechanical Schedules to the PIf4 form to demonstrate that the inconsistencies that were present were due to a design change. When I am submitting for the appeal I am being charged $500 for the appeal and $800 for the line item LEED-NC v2009 Appeal Review-Energy. Is this due to changing the PI form? I had not seen anythng suggesting that you get charged for changing the PI form. Any insights as to why there is this additional $800 charge and how to handle it? Just want to know about people's experience with this.

Hi,

I am working on a LEED Healthcare project. The hospital building is phase 1 of a number of phases within a large master plan area. The Central Utility Plant will supply energy to the entire master plan area and is located in a separate building, adjacent the hospital. The CUP is currently excluded from our LEED boundary.

Is it required that we follow the guidance in the USGBC Document: Treatment of District or Campus Thermal Energy in LEED V2 and LEED 2009 – Design & Construction (Aug 13,2010)?

If we follow this guidance, does the CUP need to be modeled? Does commissioning of the CUP have to be carried out?

Alternatively, is it possible not to follow this guidance and treat the CUP as a DES?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

I am working on multiple building campus level projects which fall under same contract and same owner. After the completion of schematic design stage the entire development was tendered for design and build contract. So now under a main contractor design team is working on detail design and the construction is in progress concurrently.
1.Architects are developing detail design – build contractor is working on site wide enabling work.
2.Once architect frees their drawings, MEP consultant will developed their detail design while build contractor will start the piling work/building envelop etc.
3.Followed by interior design work and then interior finishes/MEP installation by build contractor

We planned to have split review design and then construction review for LEED certification but since there will be very thin line in separating the design and construction stages anyone out there with design and build project experience can advise whether project is still applicable for split review? And any precaution should I be taking not to unsatisfied any credits requirements?

PS: I am using AGMBC 2010 (Part 1 using master site approach)
Thank you
Regards

My project pursued a split review. Some of the deisgn review comments indicated they want proof the items we indicated in a narrative were completed, this proof can't be given until it is built and we can take photographs. Is it best to get an extension on my 25 day window (how does one do this?) or hit the "skip review" button and submit everything as a construction review? I am assuming the credits that were looked at once during the design review will only be looked at one more time? I am a bit confused on how to proceed and am quickly running out of time. I am leaning towards the "skip review" option and having it all reviewed at the end of substantial completion in the winter of 2013...any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have 2 coworkers that I need in my project team. They both registered individual accounts with USGBC.. are able to log in to USGBC and GBCI.. but they CANNOT log in to LEED online with the following message 'Invalid E-mail or password'

What are they missing? Please help..

Thank you.