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LEEDuser helps you certify your building project through the following LEED rating systems with tips, checklists, sample documentation, forums, and more.

Browse for the Credit you need, or view all of the credits in each rating system:

  • LEED-NC: New Construction v2.2,
  • LEED-NC: New Construction v2009,
  • LEED-CS: Core and Shell v2009,
  • LEED-CI: Commercial Interiors v2009,
  • LEED-Schools v2009,
  • LEED-EBOM: Existing Buildings Operation and Maintenance v2009.

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    Duct adhesives
    in CS 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		71 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    Extended Stay?
    in CS 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		32 Sara Neff
    Director, Sustainability Programs
    Kilroy Realty Corporation
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Recycling Rooms
    in NC 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		192 Dylan Connelly
    Mechanical Engineer
    Integral Group
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    PI Form 3 occupancy question, transient student vs retail
    in PIf3: Occupant and Usage Data     		107 Mike Stopka
    Director of Sustainability
    Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Scooter Parking
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		219 Kathryn West
    LEED AP O+M, Guiding Principles Compliance Professional
    Energy Ace
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Line between consumables and 'process' consumables
    in EBOM 2009 MRc1: Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables     		78 Jeff Benavides
    Sr. Project Manager
    ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: E Cigarettes
    in EBOM 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control     		74 Kathryn West
    LEED AP O+M, Guiding Principles Compliance Professional
    Energy Ace
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    Occupant feedback
    in EBOM 2009 IEQp3: Green Cleaning Policy     		45 Sheryl Swartzle
    LEED administration
    TLC Engineering for Architecture
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    retention basin and infiltration on site
    in NC 2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control     		109 ADRIENN GELESZ
    LEED AP
    ABUD Engineering Ltd.
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Geometry baseline vs. proposed building performance
    in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		186 jaume balana
    quadrant
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Modelling Basement Parking
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,426 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    emergency Stairs
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems     		202 Omar ElRawy
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    Definition direct line of sight
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		405 Juliane Muench
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Community Connectivity
    in NC 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		128 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    Water Efficiency in Industrail Projects
    in Pilot Credit 18: Appliance & Process Water Use Reduction     		27 Steve Beck
    Chief Sustainability Officer
    LeChase Construction Services LLC
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
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    RE: Dedicated Bike Lanes on School Property
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		28 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Review comment regarding minimum recycling area
    in NC v2.2 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables     		3 Tiffany Moore
    LEED Documentation Consultant
    Built Kansas City LLC
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Existing jobs within the project area? (Option 1)
    in ND-v2009: Housing and jobs proximity     		4 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Individual Workstation Lighting Controls
    in Schools 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		21 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Material Reused in another location
    in CI 2009 MRc3.1: Materials Reuse     		24 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: Occupied only OR All outdoor air ventilated spaces
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.4: IAQ Best Management Practices—Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution     		29 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: Certified LEED CI project going for EBOM
    in EBOM 2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction     		26 Michelle Cottrell
    President
    Design Management Services
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: MPR6
    in Retail–NC-v2009: Measurement and verification     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    RE: LEED 2009 for Retail: Commercial Interiors EAc1.5
    in Retail–CI-v2009: Optimize energy performance - building envelope     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    RE: Waste to energy conversion
    in Schools 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 18, 2013
    RE: Greenfield Sites1: site disturbance
    in Schools 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Call-a-Ride as compliant public transport
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		14 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Nov 19, 2012
    Electric Bike Fleets are ZEV's so...
    in Healthcare-v2009: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms     		1 John Chinnery
    Fleet Facilitator
    Small Planet E Vehicles
    Thu, Nov 15, 2012
    RE: Addition is too big for MRc1.1
    in NC v2.2 MRc3: Materials Reuse     		34 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Nov 12, 2012
    RE: building dashboard
    in Schools 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		17 Eri Spaulding
    Ashley McGraw Architects
    Fri, Nov 9, 2012
    RE: Using V4 From
    in NC v2.2 EQc2: Increased Ventilation     		14 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Nov 7, 2012
    RE: Cube Partition height 46"
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc2.4: Daylight and Views     		55 John Frey
    Wed, Nov 7, 2012
    RE: Asbestos Remediation prior to demolition
    in Schools 2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment     		4 Larry Sims
    Principal
    Studio4, LLC
    Mon, Nov 5, 2012
    RE: Green Power Purchase for LEED NC 2009
    in Pilot Credit 56: Renewable Energy – Distributed Generation     		9 Aaron Binkley
    Director, Sustainability Programs
    Prologis
    Tue, Dec 11, 2012
    RE: 3D lighting model
    in Pilot Credit 23: Quality Views     		12 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Tue, Dec 11, 2012
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Re: NC or CS
    in NC or CS     		3 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Oct 20, 2010
    PLf2
    in Determining "project building context" for LEED PI Form 2: Project Summary Details, LEED LOv3     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Oct 15, 2010
    RE: percentage of spaces
    in future fit outs     		2 Jeff Riggs
    Sr. HVAC designer
    BCCLT
    Fri, Oct 15, 2010
    post under specific credit forum
    in Water Efficiency / Use Reduction     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Oct 15, 2010
    new project admin
    in Project Re- Registration     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Oct 13, 2010
    RE: Re: Campus and Multiple Buildings Approach
    in Campus and Multiple Buildings Approach     		2 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Oct 11, 2010
    LEEDuser resources
    in LEED Letters from Manufacturers     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Oct 11, 2010
    RE: Re: CI phased project because of budget issues
    in LEED2009 CI project: Is a phased project because of budget issues?     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Oct 10, 2010
    Re: What System to Use for Industrial Existing Buildings
    in What System to Use for Industrial Existing Buildings?     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Fri, Oct 8, 2010
    RE: Representative Floorplans
    in Representative Floorplans in LEED Online credit form submissions     		6 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Oct 8, 2010
    RE: Re: SS and MR credits for multiple contractor projects
    in SS and MR credits for multiple contractor projects within a Campus or Installation     		2 Melanie Joseph
    Designer & LEED Coordinator
    GLMV Architecture
    Wed, Oct 6, 2010
    ready-mix plants
    in re: Ready-mix concrete and Material and resources     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Oct 5, 2010
    Re: Green Cleaning Costs
    in What is the average per square foot cost of maintaining/cleaning a LEED Gold building?     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Oct 4, 2010
    Re: Audit Requirements
    in Audit Requirements     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Thu, Sep 30, 2010
    WEp1 LEED Online form
    in Occupant and Usage Data: Typical number of days of operation per year     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 29, 2010
    demonstrating compliance
    in How to fulfill the LEED-Requirements if you have just one occupied room?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 29, 2010
    RE: SSc3
    in Asbestos removal     		2 Aliesa Adelman
    Sustainability Program Manager
    Wendel
    Thu, Sep 23, 2010
    RE: MRc5 question
    in Secondary products for MEP systems and MR credits     		3 Fresco Green
    Fresco Green Building
    Thu, Sep 23, 2010
    see schedule thread
    in How long for LEED Certification reviewing process     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 22, 2010
    Schools mold prevention credit
    in UV lights as an ID credit     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 21, 2010
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    Off-site sorting and land clearing debris
    in CS 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		69 52 mark peternell
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Composite materials
    in NC v2.2 MRc4: Recycled Content     		69 140 Anne Nicklin
    Executive Director
    Building Materials Reuse Association
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Cost of ASHRAE Level I Energy Audit
    in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment     		69 76 Kimberly Frith
    Sustainability Consultant
    Alto Sustainability, LLC
    Wed, Aug 18, 2010
    RE: Including "Dry Gardens" in Design Case
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		69 77 Amy Rider
    Sustainability Manager
    KEMA Services
    Wed, Sep 8, 2010
    RE: Existing AHU serves more than the LEED tenant space- what to do?
    in CI 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		69 58 Kathy Buck
    Senior Project Manager
    Neumann/Smith Architecture
    Fri, Aug 6, 2010
    Does hotel type building can achieve this credit?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		69 61 Mike Liu
    ATKINS
    Sun, Aug 15, 2010
    RE: Does hotel type building can achieve this credit?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		69 61 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Wed, Sep 8, 2010
    RE: Including Gyms in Regularly Occupied Spaces
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		69 55 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Wed, Aug 18, 2010
    RE: LEED NC - MPR #2
    in LEED Minimum Program Requirements     		69 428 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    RE: 100% WATER CONSUMPTION FROM TREATED HARVESTED RAIN WATER
    in EBOM 2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		69 55 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 29, 2010
    RE: Prime farmland area
    in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection     		69 19 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    RE: Innovation in Design Credit
    in Schools 2009 IEQc10: Mold Prevention     		69 26 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    RE: Separate design and construction commissioning agents?
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		69 43 Chris Ladner
    Partner
    Viridian
    Wed, Apr 6, 2011
    MRc Bio Based Materials
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		69 97 Linda Smithe
    Fri, Jan 14, 2011
    RE: Base Line Budget and Change Orders
    in NC v2.2 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials     		69 23 Babette Jee
    Fri, Aug 20, 2010
    what is considered as carpool?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		68 219 Eric JS
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    RE: LEED EBOM performance period for EA credits.
    in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment     		68 76 Adam Meltzer
    LEED AP_Designer
    Shlemmer+Algaze+Associates
    Wed, Aug 18, 2010
    RE: 100 year flood for project outside US?
    in NC 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		68 57 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Sep 16, 2010
    RE: CI V3 - IEQp1 Uploads
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		68 99 Roger Chang
    Principal, Director of Sustainability
    Westlake Reed Leskosky
    Mon, Aug 30, 2010
    CI V3 - IEQp1 Uploads
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		68 99 Malik Rehman
    Thu, Aug 26, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Lots of different solutions and alternatives to LEED Online
    in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups     		103 Clinton Medbery
    Mon, Dec 3, 2012
    SSc1: Previously Certified Projects
    in LEED for Existing Buildings Recertification Is Here     		7 Peter Locke
    Sustainability Consulting Director
    McKinstry
    Fri, Nov 30, 2012
    LEEDuser's MRp2 template
    in EBOM 2009 MRp2: Solid Waste Management Policy     		18 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Nov 27, 2012
    Gross SF Option
    in CI 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		368 Sheela I
    Tue, Nov 27, 2012
    Helpful
    in A Guide to the Key LEED-CI v2009 Addenda     		1 Geoffrey Eddy
    PE, LEED AP
    GHT Limited
    Tue, Nov 27, 2012
    Automatic Controls Being Challenged
    in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		76 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    please use our specific MPR forums
    in LEED Minimum Program Requirements     		428 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    site boundary forum - MPR3
    in Site Boundary     		69 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    LEED credit achievement
    in Credit Achievement Tally     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    Project Information (PI) forums
    in Project Information form     		45 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Nov 21, 2012
    delete
    in Schools 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		42 Jean Marais
    b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert
    Tue, Nov 20, 2012
    Clean Room Protocol and SMACNA standards
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction     		70 Mark Wilhelm
    Principal
    Green Ideas, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 15, 2012
    Electric Bike Fleets are ZEV's so...
    in Healthcare-v2009: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms     		1 John Chinnery
    Fleet Facilitator
    Small Planet E Vehicles
    Thu, Nov 15, 2012
    Licensed Professional Exemption
    in Licensed Professional Exemption     		18 Ameet AA
    Thu, Nov 15, 2012
    Naturally Ventilated Space
    in CI 2009 EAc1.3: Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC     		206 Orlin Velinov, PE
    Mechanical Engineer
    Termo Aire, LTDA
    Wed, Nov 14, 2012
    Accessibility for Seniors
    in Pilot Credit 34: Design for Adaptability     		7 Lance Hillegas
    VP of Design & Sustainable Development
    The Hankin Group
    Fri, Nov 9, 2012
    Legacy LEED AP
    in GBCI Streamlines LEED Credentialing, Offers New Window for Legacy LEED APs     		43 Bonnie Richardson AIA, LEED AP
    Architect/Principal Planner
    City of Tempe
    Wed, Nov 7, 2012
    Carpet tile approved as acceptable walk-off mat
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.5: Green Cleaning—Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		37 Melissa Vernon
    Director of Sustainable Strategy
    Interface
    Tue, Nov 6, 2012
    Carpet tile approved as acceptable walk-off mat
    in CS 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		64 Melissa Vernon
    Director of Sustainable Strategy
    Interface
    Tue, Nov 6, 2012
    carpet tile approved as walk-off mat
    in Schools 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		28 Melissa Vernon
    Director of Sustainable Strategy
    Interface
    Tue, Nov 6, 2012

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