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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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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: No HVAC / Natural Ventilation - Unmet Hrs
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,379 Jean Marais
    b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert
    Fri, May 24, 2013
    RE: Correct FSC Claim
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		149 Jason Grant
    Principal
    Jason Grant Consulting
    Fri, May 24, 2013
    Parking space separate problem
    in NC 2009 SSc4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity     		194 Nan ZHANG
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    HCFC123 or HFC410A
    in NC 2009 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management     		35 edward deschapell
    Facility Manager
    Airbus North America
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Spray insulation
    in NC v2.2 EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		128 Laurie Winter
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Landscape not performing well (post certification)
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		77 Jill Tomczyk
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: How to define vision glazing
    in NC 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		248 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    3 month performance period vs. Construction
    in Performance Period     		42 Karin Wohlert
    Northwest Sustainability Consulting, LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    JT Eatons Bait Blocks Peanut Butter or Apple (Tier ll)
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		37 Michelle Bracewell-Musson
    Owner, LEED AP
    Musson General Contracting & Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Zero-Waste Office as LEED CI ID Credit
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		120 Adam Knoff
    Sustainability Project Manager
    Unico Properties
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    last minute
    in GBCI Streamlines LEED Credentialing, Offers New Window for Legacy LEED APs     		43 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    No file uploads?
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		117 Carly Ruggieri
    Senior Sustainability Consultant
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Does casework count for MR4, MR5 and MR7?
    in Schools 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		8 Candace Small
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Healthcare Prereq 1 Fixtures and Calcs
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		410 Derek Sylvia
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Potential crossover credit from New Construction to Schools?
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		38 James Leonard
    via Buro Happold
    Thu, May 23, 2013
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    RE: Level II audit
    in EBOM 2009 EAc2.1: Existing Building Commissioning—Investigation and Analysis     		36 David Hubka
    Director - Operations
    Transwestern Sustainability Services
    Fri, Feb 22, 2013
    RE: Scored High in Prerequisite
    in EBOM 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance     		96 Jeff Benavides
    Sr. Project Manager
    ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability
    Fri, Feb 22, 2013
    lighting controls
    in Retail–CI-v2009: Optimize energy performance - lighting controls     		1 ARGIA ARROYO BUGANZA
    Thu, Feb 21, 2013
    RE: About the "Multi-tenant difficulty" in SSc8
    in EBOM 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		82 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Feb 20, 2013
    RE: applicability of the project
    in CI 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		18 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    RE: LEED for Schools Credit 4.6 - question about roofing insulation
    in Schools IEQc4.6: Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systems     		57 Eri Spaulding
    Ashley McGraw Architects
    Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    RE: Can you earn SSc1 opt 2 RP credits if only pursing SSc1 opt 1?
    in CI 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Feb 15, 2013
    Option 2: EV Capacity per Station
    in Retail–CI-v2009: Alternative transportation     		1 Richard Manning
    Principal
    Green Building Services
    Wed, Feb 13, 2013
    Thermal Zones
    in Healthcare-v2009: Minimum energy performance     		2 Attiq Rahman
    Energy Engineer
    Wed, Feb 13, 2013
    RE: Weighted approach / SRI below 78
    in EBOM 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Reduction—Roof     		58 Mary Ann Santos
    Wed, Feb 13, 2013
    RE: Refrigerant Charge
    in NC v2.2 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management     		17 Ante Vulin
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Feb 12, 2013
    Space by Space method
    in Retail–CI-v2009: Minimum energy performance     		5 Tejaswi Damaraju
    Tue, Feb 12, 2013
    RE: LEED AP working from an other city
    in Retail–CI-v2009: LEED Accredited Professional     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Feb 9, 2013
    EAc7 Community Contaminant Prevention - Airborne Releases
    in Pilot Credit 27: Reconcile Projected and Actual Energy Performance     		11 Andrew Gil
    Architect, Associate, LEED AP BD+C. USGBC NY Upstate Board of Directors
    HOLT Architects, P.C.
    Fri, Feb 8, 2013
    RE: Green roof and landscaping
    in NC 2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials     		41 Kathryn West
    LEED AP O+M, Guiding Principles Compliance Professional
    Energy Ace
    Thu, Feb 7, 2013
    RE: IDc1.2-Low Emitting Furniture
    in NC v2.2 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		116 NA AN
    Wed, Feb 6, 2013
    RE: buidable land
    in ND-v2009: Steep slope protection     		8 Noriko Yasuhara
    CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd.
    Wed, Feb 6, 2013
    RE: Furniture Donations and Reuse
    in CI 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		54 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Tue, Feb 5, 2013
    RE: New RP threshold for EAp1?
    in EBOM 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		44 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Feb 5, 2013
    RE: Metering faucet for Ktchen sink
    in Retail–NC-v2009: Water use reduction     		4 Richard Manning
    Principal
    Green Building Services
    Tue, Feb 5, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: maintaining LEED certification
    in Certified Building - maintaining certification for LEED v2.2 buildings     		2 Pinky Khatri
    Designer/Sustainability Coordinator
    VBN Architects
    Tue, Mar 8, 2011
    Appeal documentation
    in Standard Template/Format for submitting Credit Appeal and Clarification     		1 Susann Geithner
    Director of Sustainability
    HSB Architects & Engineers
    Tue, Mar 8, 2011
    DSIRE...
    in Tax Credits and Incentives in California     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Mar 7, 2011
    webcast
    in Energy Benchmarking in LEED-EBOM Webinar     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Mar 3, 2011
    RE: context
    in Major Renovation - Definition     		2 Jean Marais
    b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert
    Mon, Feb 28, 2011
    RE: i've been a usgbc employee for almost 9 years...
    in New Plaintiffs Join Amended LEED Lawsuit     		24 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Fri, Feb 25, 2011
    list of required signatories
    in Required Signatory     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Feb 22, 2011
    RE: LEED-NC alteration
    in Minor Renovation of an Existing LEED Certified Building     		2 Norma Rosowski
    Sustainability Consultant
    The Beck Group
    Fri, Feb 18, 2011
    RE: "Platinum" green credential?
    in LEED to Award Points for Non-LEED Credentials     		6 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, Feb 17, 2011
    Live Webcast: Essential tips for energy benchmarking in LEED-EBOM EAp2 and EAc1 - by Tristan Roberts
    Sat, Feb 26, 2011
    RE: list of required signatories
    in Required Signatory     		5 Peter Kennedy
    LEED AP, GreenPoint Rater
    Bright Green Strategies
    Wed, Feb 16, 2011
    Hi Rachael, I'm not
    in Police Station -- how to calculate the FTE for detainees?     		1 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Fri, Feb 11, 2011
    RE: parking garages and LEED
    in LEED Certification for Parking Garages     		9 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Feb 10, 2011
    RE: EAc6 forum
    in Purchasing REC in Appeals phase     		2 Dana Dinolfo
    Assistant Property Manager
    Cassidy Turley
    Thu, Feb 10, 2011
    Forum updates make LEEDuser forum easier, more powerful - by Tristan Roberts
    Wed, Feb 9, 2011
    RE: Nice addition to the site
    in Easy Access to LEED Online Forms Through LEEDuser's Documentation Toolkits     		12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Feb 9, 2011
    LEED 2012 Points—or, How we’ll eventually get points - by Emily Catacchio
    Mon, Aug 13, 2012
    RE: Re: Vertical Garden and credits SS 5.1 & 7?
    in Vertical Garden and credits SS 5.1 & 7?     		2 Luis Miguel Diazgranados
    Green Factory
    Mon, Feb 7, 2011
    Tobie, yes, you'll need to
    in Version 2 Commerical Interiors - Credits under Energy & Atmosphere     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Feb 3, 2011
    New LEED CI Project information form
    in LEED CI in existing commercial space with expansion     		1 Susann Geithner
    Director of Sustainability
    HSB Architects & Engineers
    Thu, Feb 3, 2011
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    HERS Rater
    in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control     		75 189 David Herrera
    Architect
    Maiz Transforma
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    VOC Budget - General Question
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		75 287 Jonathan Weiss
    Thu, Aug 12, 2010
    RE: Peak Transients
    in NC 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		75 157 Mara Baum
    Healthcare Sustainable Design Leader
    HOK
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    RE: Off-site sorting and land clearing debris
    in CS 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		75 49 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		75 143 Linda Davisson
    Senior Consultant
    Sustainable Design Consulting
    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    All weather pathways?
    in Pilot Credit 9: Street Network     		75 67 Cory Benson
    Managing Director
    Made Sustainable
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: ASHRAE 62.1 and Kitchen Ventilation in High-Rise Residential
    in NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		75 467 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    RE: CI V3 - IEQp1 Uploads
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		75 96 Roger Chang
    Principal, Director of Sustainability
    Westlake Reed Leskosky
    Mon, Aug 30, 2010
    RE: EAc2.1 and EAc2.2 performance periods and compliance
    in EBOM 2009 EAc2.2: Existing Building Commissioning—Implementation     		75 32 Pierce Holstrom
    Director of Engineering
    Environmental Building Strategies
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Are Occupancy Sensors alone sufficient?
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		74 397 Jonathan Weiss
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Does hotel type building can achieve this credit?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		74 61 Jennifer Jewell
    Project Manager/Project Architect
    Design Collective, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 8, 2010
    RE: No Green Products available
    in EBOM 2009 SSc3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan     		74 51 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Aug 20, 2010
    RE: Energy Modeling and Process Energy
    in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		74 174 Ran Zhang
    LEED Consultant
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: Metering
    in EBOM 2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement     		74 66 Natalie Bodenhamer
    Associate
    Altura Associates, Inc.
    Thu, Sep 16, 2010
    Utilizing this as an ID Credit for New Construction
    in EBOM 2009 MRc1: Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables     		74 77 Chris Ladner
    Partner
    Viridian
    Tue, Dec 22, 2009
    RE: PFc Occupant Experience Survey
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		74 97 David Smith
    Fri, Jan 14, 2011
    RE: PFc Occupant Experience Survey
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		74 97 Aaron Desatnik
    Mon, Jan 31, 2011
    RE: Smoking area in retail area
    in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control     		73 189 GABRIEL MORALES
    Architect
    Grupo Syasa
    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    RE: CASE 2 vegetated roof inclusion subject to earning SSc2?
    in NC 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		73 140 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Aug 11, 2010
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		73 397 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Irrigation efficiency for manual watering
    in EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping     		92 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Mon, Dec 3, 2012
    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     		367 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     		73 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    ACP EN standards in CS.IEQp1 and CS.IEQc2
    in CS 2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventlilation     		3 Petr Vogel
    Specialist Consultant
    EkoWATT CZ
    Fri, Nov 23, 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     		200 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

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