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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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    Indirectly Conditioned Bathrooms
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		835 Phillip Cook
    WGE
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
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    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		125 Sustainability Consultant
    LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Paint VoC content certification
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		338 Magda Aghababyan
    CEO
    Co-Energi (Pvt) Ltd.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: what are your AGMBC Part II questions
    in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings     		327 Nicole Kimoto
    Architects Pacific, Inc.
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Definition of offices
    in CS 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		28 Jill Dalglish, PE
    Founder & Senior Engineer
    Dalglish Daylighting
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    WEp1 fixture group for bicyclists
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		174 Jaclyn Whitaker AIA LEED AP BD+C
    Assistant Director of Sustainability
    HLW International
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    LEED v4 Homes
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		97 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: CO2 sensors in future spaces
    in NC 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		144 Andrew Mitchell, P.E.
    Mechanical Engineer / LEED Coordination Manager
    Moses & Associates
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: The building will provide
    in NC 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		187 Helen Kessler
    President
    HJKessler Associates
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: view lines?
    in NC v2.2 EQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for 90% of Spaces     		52 Jill Dalglish, PE
    Founder & Senior Engineer
    Dalglish Daylighting
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: 4 PCH Testing and SBR Verification
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		118 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Can I to charge bicycle parking?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		161 nathalie monory
    Architecte
    NEUF architectes
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: How are you interpreting this comment?
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		154 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Systems Required in Cx Scope
    in Schools 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		6 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    private minibus VS shuttle
    in NC 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		104 ADRIENN GELESZ
    LEED AP
    ABUD Engineering Ltd.
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Indirectly Conditioned Bathrooms
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		835 Phillip Cook
    WGE
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Time to start flush out - Museum project
    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		125 Sustainability Consultant
    LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Paint VoC content certification
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		338 Magda Aghababyan
    CEO
    Co-Energi (Pvt) Ltd.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    RE: Definition of offices
    in CS 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		28 Jill Dalglish, PE
    Founder & Senior Engineer
    Dalglish Daylighting
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    WEp1 fixture group for bicyclists
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		174 Jaclyn Whitaker AIA LEED AP BD+C
    Assistant Director of Sustainability
    HLW International
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: CO2 sensors in future spaces
    in NC 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		144 Andrew Mitchell, P.E.
    Mechanical Engineer / LEED Coordination Manager
    Moses & Associates
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: The building will provide
    in NC 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		187 Helen Kessler
    President
    HJKessler Associates
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: view lines?
    in NC v2.2 EQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for 90% of Spaces     		52 Jill Dalglish, PE
    Founder & Senior Engineer
    Dalglish Daylighting
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: 4 PCH Testing and SBR Verification
    in NC 2009 IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		118 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Can I to charge bicycle parking?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		161 nathalie monory
    Architecte
    NEUF architectes
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: How are you interpreting this comment?
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		154 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Systems Required in Cx Scope
    in Schools 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		6 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    private minibus VS shuttle
    in NC 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		104 ADRIENN GELESZ
    LEED AP
    ABUD Engineering Ltd.
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    ablution fixture
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		423 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Geometry baseline vs. proposed building performance
    in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		183 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: 100% Green energy supply contract
    in CI 2009 EAc4: Green Power     		79 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: NSF Applicability to Rainwater Reuse?
    in Pilot Credit 10: Sustainable Wastewater Management     		37 John Nichols
    Senior Sustainability Coordinator
    Moseley Architects
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Non-US Green-E Available?
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		44 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: FSC 100% Pure Wood Doors
    in Schools 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		11 Judy Landwehr
    Product Compliance & Training Manager
    Masonite Architectural DoorSystems
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Interior Green Garden
    in CS 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		38 Diana Nezamutinova
    Associate
    Dalen Strategies
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: what are your AGMBC Part II questions
    in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings     		327 Nicole Kimoto
    Architects Pacific, Inc.
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    LEED v4 Homes
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		97 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: Contractor refusing to submit LEED documentation with submittals
    in Start a New LEED Discussion Topic     		20 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    RE: LEED for homes certification in United Arab Emirates
    in LEED for Homes (LEED-H) Forum     		104 Mohd Imran Shaikh
    Sun, Jun 16, 2013
    RE: LEED v4 Voting
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		33 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jun 14, 2013
    MPR 6 Compliance through a different Portfolio manager
    in Video: LEED Energy Reporting Made Easy     		4 Vinsu Shah
    Intern Architect
    LLB Architects
    Fri, Jun 14, 2013
    First in Africa ?
    in First-in-Country Projects to Get Free LEED Certification     		5 Mike Barker
    Principal : Energy / Electrical Engineer
    BuildingPhysics South Africa
    Wed, Jun 12, 2013
    LEED ND acronyms
    in What’s New in LEED for Neighborhood Development v4     		1 Paul Suckow
    Sr. Planner
    Harris County
    Wed, Jun 12, 2013
    RE: Mechanics of Appealing
    in LEED Reviews: LEED Online, Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more     		362 Elizabeth Thompson
    LEED Specialist
    USGBC
    Wed, Jun 12, 2013
    RE: LEED scorecards
    in Scorecard     		3 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Wed, Jun 12, 2013
    RE: I took both tests
    in 10 Tips for Passing the LEED Green Associate Exam     		11 Paula Melton
    Managing Editor
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jun 12, 2013
    RE: LEED-NC alteration
    in Minor Renovation of an Existing LEED Certified Building     		3 Camala Jones
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Tue, Jun 11, 2013
    Construction Documents
    in Construction Documents     		2 Jeannine Cone
    Tue, Jun 11, 2013
    Project registered as CS2009 but developer just sold 70%
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		335 Sonia M. Miranda Palacios
    RA / LEED AP BD+C / QCxP
    cota.CERO / Estudio Grinberg
    Tue, Jun 11, 2013
    Campus projects with different rating system
    in International Projects - alternative compliance path     		120 Lolita Wu
    Fri, Jun 7, 2013
    RE: Can't select "other" in space usage type drop down
    in Filling out Space Usage Type     		19 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    FTE for a Kinder-6thGrade school in LEED New Construction v2.2
    in Calculating FTEs     		136 Cristina Algaze
    Architect. LEED AP BD+C.
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Meeting GIBp2 and GIBp3 in mixed uUse Buildings not fully leased
    in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Forum     		170 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Tue, Jun 4, 2013
    RE: Timeline for CIR responses from GBCI
    in How long for CIR responses?     		8 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jun 3, 2013
    RE: Canada-NC 1.0 -- EAc1
    in LEED Canada Forum     		15 Lorne Mlotek
    LEED AP BD+C
    LeadingGREEN
    Mon, Jun 3, 2013
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    RE: Process water for EP point
    in EBOM 2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		329 55 Dan Ackerstein
    Principal
    Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
    Wed, Dec 23, 2009
    RE: Low VOC
    in CI 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		325 62 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 12, 2009
    RE: Interior renovation within a single tenant building
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		325 88 Steve Loppnow
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    Tenant spaces are simple, right?
    in CI 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		323 58 Richard McKay
    Mon, Feb 1, 2010
    RE: Outside of the US
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		321 44 Gunnar Hubbard, AIA, LEED Fellow
    Principal
    Thornton Tomasetti
    Fri, Sep 25, 2009
    RE: Retail space parking
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		319 88 Devon Bertram
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    Low VOC
    in CI 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		316 62 Rona Easton
    HOK
    Thu, Nov 12, 2009
    Interior renovation within a single tenant building
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		316 88 Peter Doo
    Doo Consulting LLC
    Tue, Nov 17, 2009
    RE: Interior renovation within a single tenant building
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		313 88 Mara Baum
    Healthcare Sustainable Design Leader
    HOK
    Tue, Dec 8, 2009
    RE: Creating the Floor Plan to show direct access to views
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		313 55 Joshua Lloyd
    Phillip Markwood Architects
    Thu, Oct 8, 2009
    Site Master Plan - Recalculations
    in Schools 2009 SSc9: Site Master Plan     		313 19 Erik Bergstrom
    Green Building Associate
    Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    RE: Question Regarding Requirements
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		309 55 Joshua Radoff
    Principal, LEEDuser Primary Author
    YRG sustainability
    Wed, Sep 30, 2009
    Master Plan:Open Space
    in Schools 2009 SSc9: Site Master Plan     		308 19 Erik Bergstrom
    Green Building Associate
    Wed, Dec 9, 2009
    Creating the Floor Plan to show direct access to views
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		307 55 Kim Pomeranz
    Thu, Oct 8, 2009
    Outside of the US
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		306 44 Pia Öhrling
    WSP
    Mon, Sep 21, 2009
    RE: M&V plan required for case 1, or not?
    in CI 2009 EAc3: Measurement and Verification     		305 83 Dave Intner
    Firmitas Architecture & Planning
    Mon, Dec 21, 2009
    RE: Site Master Plan - Recalculations
    in Schools 2009 SSc9: Site Master Plan     		305 19 Shannon Gray
    Consultant
    YRG sustainability
    Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    RE: Retail space parking
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		304 88 Devon Bertram
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Thu, Dec 10, 2009
    RE: Is this a typo?
    in CS 2009 MRc6: Certified Wood     		304 23 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 29, 2009
    The Square Footage
    in CS 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		303 64 Alejandro Alfaro
    Project Director Mexico
    PGAL
    Wed, Dec 9, 2009
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Indirectly Conditioned Bathrooms
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		835 Phillip Cook
    WGE
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Time to start flush out - Museum project
    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		125 Sustainability Consultant
    LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    Paint VoC content certification
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		338 Magda Aghababyan
    CEO
    Co-Energi (Pvt) Ltd.
    Tue, Jun 18, 2013
    SS5.1 and tree planting
    in NC v2.2 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		55 Jim Houk
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    WEp1 fixture group for bicyclists
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		174 Jaclyn Whitaker AIA LEED AP BD+C
    Assistant Director of Sustainability
    HLW International
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    LEED v4 Homes
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		97 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    LEED certification for identical buildings
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		835 Kalyan Nishtala
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    private minibus VS shuttle
    in NC 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		104 ADRIENN GELESZ
    LEED AP
    ABUD Engineering Ltd.
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    ablution fixture
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		423 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Interior Green Garden
    in CS 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		38 Diana Nezamutinova
    Associate
    Dalen Strategies
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Feel like being penalized by not providing carpark on site
    in CS 2009 SSc4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity     		23 William Wong
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Discharging the rainwater to municipality facilities.
    in CS 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		21 Mohammed Magdy
    LEED AP
    Al Yamama Construction
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    Use of "Offsite" sources of nonpotable water
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		423 Ahmed Mosa
    Sustainability Consultant - Sustainable Design Researcher
    P&T Architects and Engineers
    Mon, Jun 17, 2013
    How do I calculate?
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		423 adi ashkenazi
    Sun, Jun 16, 2013
    Ergonomics Strategy
    in Pilot Credit 44: Ergonomics Strategy     		25 Laci Wilkes
    Program Manager
    CBRE
    Sun, Jun 16, 2013
    Sealant VOCs
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		296 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Fri, Jun 14, 2013
    MPR 6 Compliance through a different Portfolio manager
    in Video: LEED Energy Reporting Made Easy     		4 Vinsu Shah
    Intern Architect
    LLB Architects
    Fri, Jun 14, 2013
    LEED CI for Retail WEp1
    in EBOM 2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		219 Blythe Jopling
    Fri, Jun 14, 2013
    School Busses
    in CI 2009 SSc3.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		24 Lauren Fakhoury
    Research Assistant
    Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC
    Thu, Jun 13, 2013
    Shuttle takes 10min or less to get to the first bus stop
    in NC 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		104 Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira
    Thu, Jun 13, 2013

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