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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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    RE: Building eyebrows count towards area?
    in NC 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		173 Nicole Kimoto
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    RE: Recycling Rooms
    in NC 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		190 Victor Avedano
    Principal
    JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: LEED v2009 NC Total Daily Occupancy - Help Please!
    in PIf3: Occupant and Usage Data     		106 Gary Shlifer
    Green Building Professional LEED AP BD+C, Homes - Chief Sustainability Professional
    Guernsey
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Indoor Turf
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems     		201 Martha Norbeck
    President
    C-Wise Design and Consulting LLC
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: ablution fixture
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		431 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Using EBOM MRc8 as a LEED-NC ID Credit
    in EBOM 2009 MRc8: Solid Waste Management—Durable Goods     		38 Luis Miguel Diazgranados
    Green Factory
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: LEED v4 Voting
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		34 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: FSC COC Certification and Sub Contractors.
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		245 Michael McVinney
    LEED Program Manager
    Sauer Incorporated
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Recertification
    in PIf5: Building System Control     		3 David Wood
    Property Coordinator
    Jones Lang Lasalle/ BNY Mellon
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Innovation Credit: Electric charge stations
    in EBOM 2009 IOc1: Innovation in Operations     		39 Trista Little
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Meeting GIBp2 and GIBp3 in mixed uUse Buildings not fully leased
    in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Forum     		171 Marc Mondor
    Principal
    evolve LLC
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: CI for retail?
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		344 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: PIf3 Default Occupancy
    in PI Form 3 - Occupant and Usage Data     		68 Michael Smithing
    Director - Green Building Advisory
    Colliers International
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Indirectly Conditioned Bathrooms
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		839 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Two certifications paths as proof of compliance
    in Schools IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products     		18 Linda Davisson
    Senior Consultant
    Sustainable Design Consulting
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
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    RE: One stop with 6 different rutes - Expemplary Performance
    in CS 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		14 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    RE: Play ground equipment
    in Schools 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		21 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Furniture salvaged from site=Regional Mat+diverted Const. Waste?
    in Schools 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		31 Tiffany Moore
    LEED Documentation Consultant
    Built Kansas City LLC
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Regional Priority SSc7.2 - Heat Island Roof
    in NC 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		18 Kristina Bach
    CORE Steward
    Cooper Carry
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Skateboard Wall Panels
    in CI 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products     		41 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Who can be the CxA?
    in CS 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		49 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: SSc6.2 form
    in CS-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control     		13 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: Shower Location Outside LEED Project Boundary
    in NC v2.2 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		50 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: May 2011 Addenda - CFC Phaseout Plan
    in CI 2009 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management     		38 Dana Villeneuve
    Sustainable Design Consultant
    Architectural Energy Corporation
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: Recycling Design Guidelines for large projects
    in ND-v2009: Solid waste management infrastructure     		7 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    Non Potable Water Source Use
    in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management     		55 Rajesh Ghorla
    Mr
    First Green Consulting Pvt Ltd
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    Tenant Lease Agreement - Interior glare protection
    in CS 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		57 Petr Vogel
    Specialist Consultant
    EkoWATT CZ
    Sat, Apr 13, 2013
    RE: Heat Island Effect - Nonroof in a Zero-Lot Building
    in CS 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof     		42 Crissy Tsai
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Webcor Builders
    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    RE: IEQc3.2 APPA audit compliance using ISO 90001
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.2: Green Cleaning—Custodial Effectiveness Assessment     		53 Gerrit-Jan Teunissen
    consultant
    TRAJECT
    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    Test
    in NC v2.2 EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort     		51 Victor Avedano
    Principal
    JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
    Thu, Apr 11, 2013
    RE: Multiple CxAs?
    in CS 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		27 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Thu, Apr 11, 2013
    RE: documentation
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction     		70 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Thu, Apr 11, 2013
    RE: Capitol Cost ECMs
    in EBOM 2009 EAc2.2: Existing Building Commissioning—Implementation     		32 Robert Calloway
    President
    Global Facility Solutions, LLC
    Wed, Apr 10, 2013
    RE: ASHRAE 90.1 Mandatory provisions within the LEED ND boundary
    in ND-v2009: Minimum building energy efficiency     		4 Meghan Bogaerts
    Manager, Neighborhood Development
    U.S. Green Building Council
    Wed, Apr 10, 2013
    RE: Cost of a whole building LCA and providers?
    in Pilot Credit 1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials     		42 Frances Yang
    Wed, Apr 10, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Hard copy signatures
    in Owner Required Signatory - USGBC soliciting feedback     		5 Mike Barker
    Principal : Energy / Electrical Engineer
    BuildingPhysics South Africa
    Tue, Aug 16, 2011
    RE: email reviewer
    in Can You Refute Credit Denial Prior To the Appeal Stage?     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Aug 9, 2011
    RE: Re: Cancellation of project review
    in Regarding Cancellation of project review     		4 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Aug 8, 2011
    RE: certifications for cleaning products
    in ID credit Green Cleaning and Maintenance     		1 Patrice Coffman
    Sustainability Coordinator
    UC Davis Student Housing
    Thu, Aug 4, 2011
    RE: Current registered project shifts to New Rating Systems
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		97 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Mar 6, 2012
    contacting reviewer
    in Contacting the Reviewer     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 30, 2011
    project admin duties
    in General LEED project duties - Project Admin     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 30, 2011
    IEQ credits
    in Power Plant Process Space     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 30, 2011
    RE: At least in the older LEED
    in New Credits after Preliminary Review?     		2 Steve Offutt
    Fri, Jul 29, 2011
    RE: Re: Promotional code
    in How to get a promotional code?     		8 Chi-Chung Sue
    Steven Leach International Asia Inc. Taiwan Branch
    Wed, Jul 27, 2011
    RE: Very good presentation,
    in Live Webcast: LEED AP+: Should You Opt In, and What To Do Once You Have     		11 Josh Mauldin
    ASA Architects
    Wed, Jul 27, 2011
    RE: LEED Automation
    in LEED Automation     		4 John Albrecht
    Director of LEED Services
    Sieben Energy Assoc.
    Tue, Jul 12, 2011
    Earning Certs within 5 years
    in Earning certification within 5 years     		1 Barry Giles
    Founder & CEO, USGBC LEED Faculty, LEED AP O+M
    BuildingWise LLC
    Mon, Jul 11, 2011
    RE: 2 buildings on one site, one equipment, etc
    in Two buildings on one site, one equipment, and only one building pursuing LEED     		3 Barry Giles
    Founder & CEO, USGBC LEED Faculty, LEED AP O+M
    BuildingWise LLC
    Fri, Jul 8, 2011
    Re: Addition to LEED Certified Building
    in Addition to LEED Certified Building     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Thu, Jul 7, 2011
    RE: USGBC response...(EBOM growth)
    in Growth of EB O&M projects?     		2 Scott Dunning
    Architect
    HKS, Inc.
    Wed, Jul 6, 2011
    LEED matrix
    in Submittal Checklist     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jul 5, 2011
    YES!!
    in Inconsistency of LEED Requirements between reference manuals, credit forms and review comments.     		1 April Ambrose
    Sustainability Consultant: Senior Project Manager
    Viridian
    Thu, Jun 16, 2011
    Re: LEED NC versus LEED for Homes for Temporary Lodging Faciliti
    in LEED NC versus LEED for Homes for Temporary Lodging Facilities     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Jun 14, 2011
    Re: Facility Alterations and Additions
    in Facility Alterations and Additions     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Jun 14, 2011
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    Zero Blowdown Technology for Cooling Towers - No Chemicals
    in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management     		85 55 Ashley Miele
    President
    J&A Associates Engineers and Managers
    Thu, Sep 23, 2010
    Anti-termite Treatment
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction     		85 70 KC Rat
    ESG
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    RE: Anti-termite Treatment
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction     		85 70 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    Uploading Phase II ESA report - where?
    in Schools SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment     		85 49 Renee Shirey
    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    RE: Using the DOE CBECS Table
    in NC v2.2 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy     		85 31 Andrew Casas
    Sun, Sep 12, 2010
    Avoiding buying new goods?
    in EBOM 2009 MRc2: Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods     		84 61 Cara Weber
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		84 56 Landon Chapman
    Graduate Architect, LEED AP
    MSKTD & Associates, Inc.
    Tue, Jul 13, 2010
    no desigated/assigned/reserved parking for tenant
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		84 88 Kathy Buck
    Senior Project Manager
    Neumann/Smith Architecture
    Wed, Aug 25, 2010
    RE: Waste Hauler sorts off-site
    in EBOM 2009 MRc6: Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit     		84 57 Paul C
    Thu, Sep 23, 2010
    RE: Where are RPs in LEED Online?
    in EBOM 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		84 44 John Ware
    Senior Consultant
    Net Giver
    Sun, Sep 12, 2010
    right to access checklist
    in EBOM 2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction     		84 26 Joanna Yaghooti
    Director of Sustainable Design
    PageSoutherlandPage
    Thu, Aug 12, 2010
    EP Credit
    in EBOM 2009 MRc8: Solid Waste Management—Durable Goods     		83 38 Walker Burttschell
    APM
    Hines
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		83 403 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: no desigated/assigned/reserved parking for tenant
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		83 88 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Aug 25, 2010
    RE: 100% WATER CONSUMPTION FROM TREATED HARVESTED RAIN WATER
    in EBOM 2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		83 55 Anshul Chawla
    Green Building Analyst
    Environmental Design Solutions
    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    How does this pilot credit link to the 'process loads' in EA1?
    in Pilot Credit 3: Medical and Process Equipment Efficiency     		83 23 Julian Bott
    Principal Design Consultant
    Cundall Hong Kong
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: EP Credit
    in EBOM 2009 MRc8: Solid Waste Management—Durable Goods     		82 38 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Staging Flush Out.
    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		82 125 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    Exterior lighting - option 3
    in EBOM 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		82 85 Tanmay Tathagat
    Environmental Design Solutions
    Tue, Sep 14, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		82 56 Nadav Malin
    USGBC LEED Faculty, President
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, May 24, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    MRc3
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		34 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    MRc4
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		34 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    MRc2
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		34 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    Malfunctioning Water Meters
    in EBOM 2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement     		66 Edward Malesevich
    Sustainability Analyst
    Transwestern Sustainability Services
    Fri, Mar 29, 2013
    LEED v2 and Mozilla
    in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups     		103 Melissa Wrolstad
    Fri, Mar 29, 2013
    Ds values for summer/winter
    in NC v2.2 EQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		46 Kelly Kuettner
    Senior Mechanical Designer
    S. L. King & Associates
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Radical Simplification
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		34 Melissa Wrolstad
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Radical Simplification
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		97 Melissa Wrolstad
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Thanks Tristan!
    in GBCI Invites Direct Inquiries—But Do Your Homework First     		16 Megan Ritchie Saffitz
    Director of LEED Support
    U.S. Green Building Council
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    MRc7 and MRc6
    in EBOM 2009 MRc7: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables     		49 Gabriel Frasson
    Project Coordinator
    OTEC
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    prescriptive maintenance
    in CMP reporting - what happens after webinars are complete?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Mar 27, 2013
    Controller efficiency factor (CE)
    in NC 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		239 Pedro Ribeiro
    Director of Sustainability
    Edifícios Saudáveis Consultores
    Wed, Mar 27, 2013
    LPD for data center space type
    in CI 2009 EAc1.1: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power     		64 Keith Amann
    Sr. Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Mar 26, 2013
    ENERGY MODELING
    in CS 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		544 RICARDO GUEMEZ DIAZ
    ENG
    IACSA
    Mon, Mar 25, 2013
    LEED NC/Major Renovation or LEED CI?
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		344 Nicole Kimoto
    Architects Pacific, Inc.
    Mon, Mar 25, 2013
    Residential Applications
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		175 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013
    Line between consumables and 'process' consumables
    in EBOM 2009 MRc1: Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables     		77 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013
    Does this credit apply for dorms?
    in NC v2.2 EQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		25 Marco Barrera
    Engineer
    FMS Engineering
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013
    DCV
    in CS-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		90 Anil Bhari
    Min engineering inc
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013
    Apportioning Rainwater between WEc1, WEc2 and WEc3
    in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		76 Lewis Hewton
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013

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