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Title Comments Most Recent Post
RE: Annual Rainfall Volume Calculation
in NC v2.2 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control
9 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: no FTE
in LEED Minimum Program Requirements
295 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
What to do if no EAc1.3?
in CI 2009 EAc4: Green Power
47 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
Director of Sustainability
Shangri-La Construction
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Division 12 included
in CI 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
21 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
Director of Sustainability
Shangri-La Construction
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Pilot Credit #44 Ergonomics Strategy - LEED User registration
in Pilot Credit 44: Ergonomics Strategy
6 Cindy Davis
Associate Principal
Callison Architecture
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Recent Adobe Reader / Acrobat Update - by Curt Pascoe
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
LEED C+S determination
in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A
121 Chris DeVolder
360 Architecture
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Office workspace with VAV
in NC v2.2 EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
25 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Is Reused Wood Flooring Required to be Certified?
in CI 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
41 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Tile Setting Adhesives and Grout
in NC 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
125 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: LEED CI 2009 states: Project
in CI 2009 EAc1.1: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power
60 Daniel LeBlanc
Senior Sustainability Manager
YR&G
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
CALGreen Light Pollution Bulletin
in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
223 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Feedback on the LEED 2009 ACPs for Projects Outside the U.S.
in International Projects - alternative compliance path
52 Deon Glaser
Director, LEED International Development
U.S. Green Building Council
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: How to document the water use reduction for CS?
in CS 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
85 Nena Elise
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Definition of densely occupied spaces
in NC 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
67 Dylan Connelly
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Glumac
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Title Comments Most Recent Post
RE: Annual Rainfall Volume Calculation
in NC v2.2 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control
9 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
What to do if no EAc1.3?
in CI 2009 EAc4: Green Power
47 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
Director of Sustainability
Shangri-La Construction
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Division 12 included
in CI 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
21 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
Director of Sustainability
Shangri-La Construction
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Pilot Credit #44 Ergonomics Strategy - LEED User registration
in Pilot Credit 44: Ergonomics Strategy
6 Cindy Davis
Associate Principal
Callison Architecture
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Office workspace with VAV
in NC v2.2 EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
25 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Is Reused Wood Flooring Required to be Certified?
in CI 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
41 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Tile Setting Adhesives and Grout
in NC 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
125 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: LEED CI 2009 states: Project
in CI 2009 EAc1.1: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power
60 Daniel LeBlanc
Senior Sustainability Manager
YR&G
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
CALGreen Light Pollution Bulletin
in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
223 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: How to document the water use reduction for CS?
in CS 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
85 Nena Elise
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Definition of densely occupied spaces
in NC 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
67 Dylan Connelly
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Glumac
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: WFR question
in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight
90 cecilia uri
architect
ffkr Architects
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Daylight Simulation at 9am and 3pm
in NC 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight
320 Todd Reed
Daylight Designer
7group
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Who can be the CxA
in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
33 Chris Ladner
Partner
Viridian
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Finishing of Aluminum
in NC v2.2 MRc5: Regional Materials
79 Phillip Shevchenko
Architectural Products Manager
Alabama Metal Industries Corporation
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Material VOC vs. Coating VOC?
in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
131 Ellen Mitchell
Sustainable Design Coordinator
HKS, Inc.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
More parking spaces than local zoning requirements
in NC v2.2 SSc4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity
26 Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: re: Using default occupancy v/s estimated occupancy
in CS 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
32 Maria Lopez
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
GWP / ODP of Water & Lithium Bromide
in NC 2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
60 Jens Apel
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Trellises?
in NC 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof
114 Simon .S
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Title Comments Most Recent Post
Recent Adobe Reader / Acrobat Update - by Curt Pascoe
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
LEED C+S determination
in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A
121 Chris DeVolder
360 Architecture
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: Feedback on the LEED 2009 ACPs for Projects Outside the U.S.
in International Projects - alternative compliance path
52 Deon Glaser
Director, LEED International Development
U.S. Green Building Council
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
WINDOWS SETBACK
in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
100 Camelot Colindres
Mechanical Engineer
SUSTAINABILITY & RESEARCH
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
RE: PI Form 3
in PI Form 3 - Occupant and Usage Data
38 Alyson Laura
Senior Sustainability Consultant
Sustainable Investment Group (SIG)
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Specific Forum
in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 1540)
1 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Specific Forum
in Select LEED NC or LEED CI
1 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
RE: LEED boundary changes permitted?
in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Forum
59 Eliot Allen
AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
RE: LOv3 and Macs
in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups
52 Tim Murray
Sustainability Director
Apollo BBC
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Specific Forum
in New Construction OR Major Renovations
1 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
RE: Appeal Process - Submitting all credits at once ?
in LEED for Homes (LEED-H) Forum
40 Tristan Roberts
Editorial Director – LEEDuser
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
RE: project budget
in Budget and Historic Project Data
3 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
RE: Can you submit Design Appeal after Construction?
in Review Appeal
16 Emily Catacchio
Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
LEED Fellow - by Heather Holdridge
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
FTE calculation for conference rooms
in Calculating FTEs
41 Augusto Velazquez
aceava
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
RE: Table PIf 3-1
in Project Information form
26 Luis Miguel Diazgranados
Green Factory
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
RE: Appeals
in LEED Reviews: LEED Online, Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
40 Susann Geithner
Director of Sustainability
HSB Architects & Engineers
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Cost info on LEED EBOM
in The Cost of LEED EBOM Re-certification
3 James Doyle
Owner
ConServe
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
RE: LEED Project Boundary Changes
in Site Boundary
48 Daniela Castro Salgado
LEED AP BD+C
Edmonds International Ltd
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Total project budget
in LEED-CS v3 Precertification
6 Michael Dariane
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
Regionally manufactured materials
in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
158 86 Carrie Gunzel
Mon, Dec 7, 2009
RE: Low VOC
in CI 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
158 20 Tristan Roberts
Editorial Director – LEEDuser
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
Dormitory that is No Smoking
in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
157 93 April Ambrose
Sustainability Consultant: Senior Project Manager
Viridian
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
Tenant spaces are simple, right?
in CI 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
154 29 Richard McKay
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
RE: Dormitory that is No Smoking
in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
153 93 Tristan Roberts
Editorial Director – LEEDuser
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
EAc2 template missing an "add row" button
in NC 2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
152 95 Marian Keeler
Senior Associate
Simon & Associates, Inc.
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
RE: Process water for EP point
in EBOM 2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
152 41 Dan Ackerstein
Principal
Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
RE: Option B and D
in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification
152 86 Christopher Schaffner
Principal
The Green Engineer, LLP
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
Low VOC
in CI 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
152 20 Rona Easton
HOK
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
M&V and metering
in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification
151 86 Michael Zaloudek
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
RE: Is this a typo?
in CS 2009 MRc6: Certified Wood
151 14 Tristan Roberts
Editorial Director – LEEDuser
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Calculating FTE/Transients for Hospital environments
in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction
150 75 Lauren Glasscock
Sr. Sustainability Professional
KEMA Services, Inc.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
RE: 2-Year, 24 Hour Storm Data
in EBOM 2009 SSc6: Stormwater Quantity Control
150 72 Jenny Carney
Principal
YRG sustainability
Fri, Jul 31, 2009
RE: 7th ed. Massachusetts Building Code and ASHRAE 62.1-2004
in NC 2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation
150 36 Paul Girello
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
RE: CI IEQ p1 ASHRAE 62.1-2007 calculator
in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance
149 52 Shannon Gray
Consultant
YRG sustainability
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
RE: Interior renovation within a single tenant building
in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability
149 56 Steve Loppnow
Sustainability Manager
YR&G
Mon, Dec 7, 2009
RE: Outside of the US
in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power
149 19 Gunnar Hubbard, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
RE: Question Regarding Requirements
in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views
149 44 Joshua Radoff
Principal, LEEDuser Primary Author
YRG sustainability
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Creating the Floor Plan to show direct access to views
in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views
149 44 Kim Pomeranz
Thu, Oct 8, 2009
RE: Pin-based CFL's
in EBOM 2009 MRc4: Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lamps
148 86 Drew Johnson
LEED AP O+M
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Title Comments Most Recent Post
Residential Bath Lavs
in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction
75 Jeremy Kuhre
Sustainable Buildings & Operations Manager
Sustainable Solutions Corporation
Wed, Nov 23, 2011
RE: Table PIf 3-1
in Project Information form
26 Luis Miguel Diazgranados
Green Factory
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
LEED for Homes - OPR ?
in LEED for Homes (LEED-H) Forum
40 Mike Barker
Principal : Energy / Electrical Engineer
BuildingPhysics South Africa
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
Thermal Comfort credit 7.1 - Version 2.2
in NC v2.2 EQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design
14 Bonifacio Atienza
Design Leader
EDG2,Inc.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
EA 6.1 Good HVAC Design and Installation
in LEED for Homes (LEED-H) Forum
40 Ricky Li
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
IEQc5
in Schools 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
13 Naten Maniktala
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Grout in Non-Ceramic Tile Adhesive Use
in NC v2.2 EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
61 Tony Dodson
Wed, Jun 1, 2011
SS Credit 7.1 - Calculating shade
in NC v2.2 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof
18 Kristine House
Calibre Engineering, Inc.
Tue, Apr 26, 2011
EA c2 Onsite Renewable output better than projected
in NC v2.2 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
23 Karen Joslin
principal
Joslin Consulting
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
RE: PVC Welding compared to adhesive primer for plastic
in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
124 Carrie Bradley
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Deviation from Default TSS Removal Efficiency
in NC 2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control
54 Rich Gifaldi
Sustainability Manager
USACE
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Waterfront sites
in Site Boundary
48 James Weingarten
Electrical Designer
MEP Associates
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Recertification
in Recertification
25 Simon .S
Sun, Apr 10, 2011
RE: are mixed use projects allowed?
in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification
51 Jeff Marshall
The EcoLogic Studio
Thu, Apr 7, 2011
How does LEED view buildings designed per UFC?
in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
319 Kevin O'Brien
Mechanical Engineer
Atlantic Design Group
Tue, Apr 5, 2011
Shade from future tree canopy within 5 years
in NC 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof
114 Michael Esposito
Architect-AIA, LEED AP
ADW Architects
Mon, Mar 28, 2011
RE: "N/A" VOCs
in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
72 Mark McIsaac
Purchaser
Univex Group of Companies
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
CO2 sensor issue
in CS 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
24 G B
Sun, Mar 13, 2011
EAc3 Exemplary Performance
in CS 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
13 BH .
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Recyclables + Sensitive Paper Estimate?
in EBOM 2009 MRc7: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables
47 Paul C
Fri, Mar 4, 2011

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