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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.

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  • 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: unit (cf/storm)
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		139 Ameet AA
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    Form
    in PIf2: Project Summary Details     		88 M K
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    LEED v4-Credits MR-USGBC approved program
    in USGBC Engages Chemical Supply Chain with New LEED v4 Option     		37 Paola Moschini
    Architect LEED AP BD+C
    MACRO DESIGN STUDIO
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: CI for retail?
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		345 Jan Hesse
    Wed, Jun 19, 2013
    RE: Building eyebrows count towards area?
    in NC 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		173 Nicole Kimoto
    Architects Pacific, Inc.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    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
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Mixed Mode Natural & Mechanical Ventilation...?
    in NC 2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation     		55 Tony Ricketts
    Mechanical Engineer
    Wick Fisher White
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Waste use for leveling
    in CS 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		52 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Exemplary Performance for Greenfields
    in NC 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		146 Ahmed Younis
    Instrumentation and Control Engineer
    Dar Al Handasah
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Cooling Tower Submetering
    in CI 2009 EAc3: Measurement and Verification     		83 Victor Avedano
    Principal
    JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Accounting for Change Orders In Total Material Cost
    in CI 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		126 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    LEED for Healthcare - EAc7 -
    in Pilot Credit 66: Community Contaminant Prevention—Airborne Releases     		5 Catherine Blakemore
    Architect, LEED AP BC+D
    HOLT Architects
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Green cleaning innovation points
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		123 emily reese
    Architectural Designer / Sustainable Facility Planner
    Jacobs Engineering
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Existing bike storage and showers
    in CI 2009 SSc3.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		74 emily reese
    Architectural Designer / Sustainable Facility Planner
    Jacobs Engineering
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: floor area for PIf3 vs IEQc8
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		111 Todd Reed
    Daylight Designer
    7group
    Wed, Jun 5, 2013
    RE: Distance calculation
    in EBOM 2009 MRc5: Sustainable Purchasing—Food     		61 Magda Aghababyan
    CEO
    Co-Energi (Pvt) Ltd.
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: GBCI Review Comments Regarding Parking Requirements for Campus
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		88 Lisa Milano
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Green Restaurant Certification
    in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		369 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Naturally or mechanically conditioned?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		138 Lindsay Austrom
    Mechanical Engineer
    Stantec
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: reporting complication
    in NC v2.2 EAc6: Green Power     		51 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Traffic Coating
    in CS 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		70 Tracy Baker
    CTA Inc.
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    Medical Equipment
    in Healthcare-v2009: Furniture and medical furnishings     		5 Catherine Blakemore
    Architect, LEED AP BC+D
    HOLT Architects
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    Connection of sidewalks
    in Pilot Credit 14: Walkable Streets     		48 Karyn Rodrigues
    Architect consultant, LEED AP-ND, BD+C
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    Programs for ASHRAE 55
    in NC v2.2 EQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		25 Patrick MacPherson
    PC
    Sustainable Design Consulting
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Mercury and Flyash
    in Healthcare-v2009: Sustainably sourced materials and products     		8 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    Minimum square area for facility alteration/ addition
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.5: IAQ Best Management Practices—IAQ Management for Facility Alterations and Additions     		33 Magda Aghababyan
    CEO
    Co-Energi (Pvt) Ltd.
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: webcast recording
    in Video: Behind the Scenes on LEED 2012: New Developments in Credit Documentation, Reference Guides, and More     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Sep 6, 2012
    RE: MPR #6 - CI project without submetered utilities
    in MPR 6 - Energy Star Portfolio Manager     		47 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Mar 21, 2013
    RE: 4 floor building - 2 phases
    in Site boundaries for multi-phase Projects     		17 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 5, 2012
    RE: Change of project
    in Registration     		7 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 5, 2012
    RE: Consult Core & Shell Appendix 1
    in Determing Transients (Students/Visitors)     		8 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 5, 2012
    RE: ID Credit for Dual Certification
    in Green Globes Q&A     		9 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 4, 2012
    RE: Not much of anything
    in USGBC LEED EBOM policy model 2009     		5 Paulina Marinkovic
    Sustainability Manager LEED AP O&M
    Samba Energy
    Fri, Aug 31, 2012
    RE: Does this mean state owned
    in Georgia Bans LEED Over Certified Wood Credits     		2 Paula Melton
    Managing Editor
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Aug 24, 2012
    LEED 2.2 Registered Projects
    in LEED 2.2 Registered Projects (with the eventual adoption of LEED v4)     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Aug 22, 2012
    RE: Activity Date in CMP
    in GBCI now reviewing CMP hours within 48 hours of entry     		11 Kristina Bach
    CORE Steward
    Cooper Carry
    Wed, Aug 22, 2012
    RE: Thanks Andrew!
    in LEED Online and how to make it run FAST on Google Chrome     		4 Maura Adams
    Environmental Stewardship Manager
    Wed, Aug 15, 2012
    RE: LEED Certified or Certifiable?
    in LEED Certified or Certifiable? Architects Make the Case for Earning the Plaque     		9 Sandeep Goswami
    COO
    Fountain Head II
    Sat, Aug 11, 2012
    Thanks for the responses so
    in Student looking for LEED users to complete a questionnaire on the IgCC and LEED     		1 Michael Zagorski
    Thu, Aug 2, 2012
    RE: post-event Q&A
    in Video: Top-20 LEED-EBOM Documentation Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jul 27, 2012
    RE: suggestions
    in Breech of Protocol by GBCI and Project Administrator Changes     		6 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jul 27, 2012
    RE: Contaminants of Concern & Green Globes
    in Chemical Industry Attacks LEED: We Check the Facts     		12 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Thu, Jul 26, 2012
    RE: The AHPBC
    in The New Anti-LEED?     		2 J Michael Pearson
    Director of Engineering
    Genelco, Inc
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    RE: change LPE info
    in Change LPE     		4 Peter Warren
    Principal
    Warren Architecture
    Tue, Jul 24, 2012
    RE: And the winning number is???
    in Tristan's thumbs up rating?     		8 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 23, 2012
    Green Globes Guiding Principles Certification
    in Government Hears Overwhelming Support for LEED     		1 John Chyz
    Commissioning Authority
    The Cross Creek Initiative, Inc.
    Fri, Jul 13, 2012
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    Calculating FTEs
    in Calculating FTEs     		257 136 Sherry Bonelli
    LEED Project Manager/Consultant
    BudSprout LLC -- SucceedAtLEED.com
    Wed, Dec 9, 2009
    Manufacturer's are slowly
    in EBOM 2009 MRc4: Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lamps     		256 103 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Wed, Sep 2, 2009
    Daylighting Collaborative (Organization)
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		255 111 Candice Clark
    Business Development Manager- Commercial Div.
    Solatube Int. Inc.
    Tue, Jul 14, 2009
    New CIRs are not precedent setting
    in Upgrade to LEED 2009? How to Choose for Your Project     		254 13 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Tue, Oct 13, 2009
    Houseplants and fresh air
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		253 123 Wagner Oliveira
    CTE
    Wed, Dec 2, 2009
    RE: ISSUE Part 2
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		252 99 Green Living LLC Elizabeth Gharib
    Wed, Feb 3, 2010
    RE: M&V and metering
    in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification     		250 132 Christopher Schaffner
    Principal & Founder
    The Green Engineer, LLP
    Wed, Nov 25, 2009
    RE: Concrete Sealer
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		249 154 Shannon Gray
    Consultant
    YRG sustainability
    Thu, Nov 19, 2009
    RE: Regionally manufactured materials
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		249 154 Nadav Malin
    USGBC LEED Faculty, President
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    RE: Daylighting Collaborative (Organization)
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		248 111 Seema Pandya
    Senior Sustainability Manager
    YR&G sustainability
    Tue, Jul 14, 2009
    RE: Houseplants and fresh air
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		247 123 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Dec 2, 2009
    RE: Energy Star for a Manufacturing - Assembly Company
    in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment     		246 76 Jenny Carney
    Principal
    YR&G
    Mon, Dec 14, 2009
    LEED NC2.2 SSc4.3 & AGMBC
    in LEED NC2.2 SSc4.3 & AGMBC     		246 1 Steve Loppnow
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Jan 5, 2010
    RE: Hospital water use?
    in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		244 76 Ben Stanley
    Sustainability Manager
    YRG sustainability
    Fri, Jan 29, 2010
    RE: M&V and metering
    in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification     		244 132 Joshua Radoff
    Principal, LEEDuser Primary Author
    YRG sustainability
    Sun, Nov 29, 2009
    RE: Houseplants and fresh air
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		243 123 Allyson Wendt
    Freelance Editor and Writer
    Wed, Dec 2, 2009
    RE: ANSI S12.60-2002 - Not required?
    in Schools 2009 IEQp3: Minimum Acoustical Performance     		243 124 Daniel Hicks
    Daniel Hicks, E.I., INCE
    Geiler & Associates
    Mon, Nov 16, 2009
    Hospital water use?
    in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		240 76 Tommy Linstroth
    Principal
    Trident Sustainability Group
    Thu, Jan 21, 2010
    Option B and D
    in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification     		240 132 Gilbrt Dilanchian
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    RE: M&V and metering
    in NC 2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification     		239 132 Christopher Schaffner
    Principal & Founder
    The Green Engineer, LLP
    Wed, Dec 2, 2009
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Still a Pilot Credit?
    in Pilot Credit 7: Light Pollution Reduction     		24 Caroline Hedin
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Help, please
    in International Projects - alternative compliance path     		120 Stefanie Hoffmann
    HAAGA HELIA OY Ab
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Street trees
    in Pilot Credit 14: Walkable Streets     		48 Roland Le Roux
    Green Building Consultant
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Just joined in with LEED
    in NC v2.2 EQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		42 alex songs
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    Leakage Rate in v5 Form
    in EBOM 2009 EAc5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management     		31 Andy Rhoades
    Partner
    Leading Edge Consulting
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Vertical addition to a hotel - site boundary
    in MPR3: Must use a reasonable site boundary     		100 Adam Targowski
    Owner
    ATsec
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Daylight controls in ALL daylit areas within 15 ft?
    in CI 2009 EAc1.2: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls     		48 Maria Porter
    Environmental Certification Engineer
    Skanska Sweden
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    SS1 Option 2 Path 11 With Tenant installing PV
    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		159 Susan Di Giulio
    Project Manager
    Zinner Consultants
    Sat, May 18, 2013
    changing prerequisite completed forms
    in Pilot Credit 67: Pilot Alternative Compliance Path—EA Prerequisite 2     		8 Linda Francis
    President
    Francis Consulting
    Sat, May 18, 2013
    School addition - LEED Boundary
    in MPR3: Must use a reasonable site boundary     		100 padraic o connell
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    CS - Residential Building
    in MPR6: Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data     		11 CRolim Engenharia
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    Vertical addition to a hotel project
    in MPR2: Must be a complete, permanent building or space     		46 Adam Targowski
    Owner
    ATsec
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    green roof cover - ivy
    in CS 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		83 Mario Pinoli
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    Room by Room flush-out Calculations
    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		125 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    Who develops the plan for corrective action?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		61 Nicole Kimoto
    Architects Pacific, Inc.
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    Allowable VOC
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		339 Mike Stopka
    Director of Sustainability
    Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    Comprehensive waste management program
    in CS 2009 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables     		31 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    "wood wars"
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		245 Doreen Kruschina
    Doreen Kruschina Planung+Baumanagement
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    Municipal tertiary treated water transported in on tankers?
    in NC 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		239 Natalie Tan
    Thu, May 16, 2013
    Material reuse based on cost or volume
    in NC 2009 MRc3: Materials Reuse     		45 Mahbuba Khan
    President
    MnKhan Architects PLLC
    Thu, May 16, 2013

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