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Restroom ventilation
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Alexia Anastassiadis on
We are working on a major renovation project and the restrooms have natural ventilation. Do we have to provide additional mechanical exhaust to comply with ASHRAE?
CS projects should have 75% of GFA to earn this credit?
EBOM-2009 SSc1:LEED certified design and constructionposted by Bazeeth Ahamed Khader Mohamed Ali on
75% of "leasable area" makes more sense here. How do we communicate our suggestions to USGBC. Kindly let me know if there is a way.
Industrial Plant Manufacturing Hall Ventilation
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Sustainability Provider on
We are currently working on the design of an industrial plant (aluminum casting in specifics) with two sections - manufacturing hall and administrative/engineering offices.
Energy Star Space Allocation
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy efficiency performanceposted by Ed Okon on
Good Afternoon I'm currently composing a plan for LEED EB on an existing manufacturing campus comprised of multiple building types (warehouse, shipping and receiving facility, manufacturing, office
Sample Calculations
NC-2009 WEc2:Innovative wastewater technologiesposted by Craig Phillips on
I am finding it hard to locate a 1.0 or a dual flush 1.6/.8 toilet and flushometer. Where did the data come from in the sample calculations? Lyn
WEp1 - Annual Days of Operation
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiencyposted by susan eguia on
Hi, Can someone please clarify what is the LEED definition for annual days of operation - is it no. of building operated in a year? Appreciate any assistance. Thanks, Susan
Off site water storage
EBOM-2009 SSc6:Stormwater quantity controlposted by Prudence Ferreira on
Our project site is a winery that directs stormwater to ponds which are later used for irrigation. The only thing is that the ponds are sometimes considerably distant from the LEED building.
Building footprint
CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by MARIA GARCIA on
Hi all, I have read your definition of building footprint (Building footprint is the area on a project site used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan.
Areas between PV panels and mech equipment
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat island effect - roofposted by R Jones on
I see that there are rulings about not including roof area which is covered in PV or mechanical equipment. Q: does this go as far as determining that the space between panels ( allowing for reason
Indoor/Outdoor Carpeting in Large Open-Air Tropical Lobby
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.5:Green cleaning - indoor chemical and pollutant source controlposted by Terry Gorski on
For a building located in a tropical climate with an open- air lobby around the elevator banks, would indoor/outdoor carpeting completely under the cover of the building meet the requirements?