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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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    v3 stormwater design vs v4 rainwater management
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		91 Jim Park
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Electric car charger
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		212 Noriko Yasuhara
    CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd.
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    EA Credit 1 - Using available waste oil for heating
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		813 Charlene Steinman
    Interior Designer
    Jensen Yorba Lott Architects
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Leakage Rate in v5 Form
    in EBOM 2009 EAc5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management     		31 Andy Rhoades
    Partner
    Leading Edge Consulting
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    No Smoking Signs
    in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control     		187 Bonnie Saxon
    Ethos Three Architecture
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: LPD
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,356 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Recycled Soil and Aggregate
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		259 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Construction Waste Management (Material & Resources : Credit 2)
    in NC v2.2 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		97 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Rainwater collection
    in NC 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof     		163 Heather Holdridge
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Lake/Flato Architects
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Compliant vehicles not listed on ACEEE
    in CS 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		51 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Covered Parking
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		397 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: LEED Online with Internet Explorer 10
    in LEED Reviews: LEED Online, Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more     		333 Megan Koehler
    KMD Architects
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Design Respons from GBCI C6.1
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		115 Michele Riberdy
    Senior Project Manager
    Viridian Energy & Environmental
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Remediation prior to project start date
    in NC 2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment     		65 Larry Sims
    Principal
    Studio4, LLC
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: SSc2 Site Area vs LEED Project Boundry
    in CS 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		31 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Mon, May 20, 2013
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    RE: Can Exterior Plantings count in MRc6?
    in Schools 2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials     		5 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 30, 2013
    Pilot Credit 10
    in Pilot Credit 10: Sustainable Wastewater Management     		33 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Tue, Apr 30, 2013
    RE: designated exhaust systems
    in NC 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		178 Charline Seytier
    CEO, Co-owner. LEED AP BD+C
    ThemaVerde, France
    Tue, Apr 30, 2013
    Supplementary ventilation for after-hours
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		96 Diana Nezamutinova
    Associate
    Dalen Strategies
    Mon, Apr 29, 2013
    RE: EA Minimum Energy Performance - Star Rated Equipment
    in CI 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		364 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Apr 29, 2013
    RE: EAc6 Implementation
    in NC 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		78 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Apr 29, 2013
    Performance Period for MRc3 versus EAc1
    in EBOM 2009 MRc3: Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additions     		52 Karin Wohlert
    Northwest Sustainability Consulting, LLC
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    Blower Door Testing - Multi Unit Residential Building
    in NC v2.2 EQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control     		47 Erin Norton
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    RE: initial vs aged SRI value?
    in NC 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		160 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    RE: Previously developed
    in ND-v2009: Smart location     		5 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    We are working on food
    in CI-2009 MRc1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements     		49 Elizabeth Powers
    Principal
    O'Brien & Company
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    RE: To include rented vending machine?
    in CI 2009 EAc1.4: Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances     		188 Michelle Rosenberger
    Partner
    ArchEcology, LLC
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    RE: Best practice
    in NC v2.2 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		37 Michael DeVuono
    T&M Associates
    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    RE: Dial a Ride Shuttle
    in CI 2009 SSc3.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		23 Jason Zullo
    Thu, Apr 25, 2013
    RE: WEp1- Kitchen Sink for Cafeteria
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		173 Jaclyn Whitaker AIA LEED AP BD+C
    Assistant Director of Sustainability
    HLW International
    Thu, Apr 25, 2013
    RE: Reflective Roof Ballast
    in NC v2.2 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		67 T Ros
    Tros
    AICE
    Thu, Apr 25, 2013
    Baseline Calculations
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		72 Regina Ng
    Thu, Apr 25, 2013
    RE: Difference between Multiple Circuit-On/Off and Multiple mode
    in CI 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		43 Joyce Kelly
    Consultant
    Architectural Fusion
    Wed, Apr 24, 2013
    RE: European standard equivalent
    in CS 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products     		9 Antonio Rodriguez
    LEED AP BD+C
    SYASA - México
    Wed, Apr 24, 2013
    RE: RECs for LEED in foreign countries
    in NC v2.2 EAc6: Green Power     		49 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Wed, Apr 24, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: official commenting closed here
    in LEED 2012 – 3rd Public Comment – SS (Sustainble Sites) Section     		9 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Mar 27, 2012
    Ebie awards
    in Could Your Existing Building Win an EBie Award?     		4 Craig Bloomfield
    Mon, Mar 26, 2012
    RE: LEED certification for factories
    in Certified Industrial projects     		7 jorge torres coto
    Building Systems Commissioning Engineer
    Empirical Engineering, LLC
    Fri, Mar 23, 2012
    RE: Not that so
    in Worker Safety on LEED Projects Questioned     		2 Eric Shamp
    Principal
    Ecotype Consulting
    Tue, Mar 20, 2012
    No. The 1/2 mile radius
    in SS C2 density calculation for site area     		1 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Wed, Mar 14, 2012
    RE: Defer Credits
    in Defer Credits     		3 Emily Catacchio
    Sustainability Specialist
    Wight and Company
    Wed, Mar 7, 2012
    Hi Luana
    in Domestic hot water     		1 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Mon, Mar 5, 2012
    Video – LEED 2012 3rd Public Comment Period and Beyond: The Future of LEED - by Tristan Roberts
    Thu, Mar 22, 2012
    RE: LEED 2012 time-line
    in LEED 2012 – Second Public Comment – Guide and Open Forum     		53 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Mar 1, 2012
    RE: LEED 2012 - ENERGY + ATMOSPHERE PR 2 - 2nd Commenting Period
    in LEED EBOM 2012 Version I Feedback & Comments     		17 Janna Nash
    Thu, Feb 23, 2012
    IEQc4.2
    in How does true fresco--painting with natural pigments on wet plaster--fall into LEED categories?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Feb 21, 2012
    contact GBCI
    in Changing Registration from CS to NC and viceversa     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Feb 17, 2012
    RE: EA Optimized Energy Performance
    in LEED 2012 – 2nd Public Comment – Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Section     		33 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, Feb 16, 2012
    LEED 2012 3rd Public Comment Period Announced - by Tristan Roberts
    Wed, Feb 15, 2012
    RE: Team Members Blocked from accessing the Project
    in Owner team member and signatories     		12 Mairead Morrissey
    Principal Environmental Consultant
    AWN Consulting Ltd
    Mon, Feb 13, 2012
    RE: project budget
    in Budget and Historic Project Data     		3 Emily Catacchio
    Sustainability Specialist
    Wight and Company
    Wed, Jan 25, 2012
    LEED Fellow - by Heather Holdridge
    Wed, Jan 25, 2012
    Cost info on LEED EBOM
    in The Cost of LEED EBOM Re-certification     		3 James Doyle
    Owner
    ConServe
    Fri, Jan 20, 2012
    LEED Project Mechanical Engineer Volunteer Available - by Matthew Lusardi
    Sat, Jan 14, 2012
    Should be good to go
    in Eligibility for LEED AP exam     		2 Candace Small
    Thu, Jan 12, 2012
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    CI 2009 ID C2.0-LEED Accredited Professional
    in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		213 110 JP Rout
    Wed, Jan 13, 2010
    How exemplary do you have to be for Path 12?
    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		211 159 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Dec 11, 2009
    RE: Better option for going into a LEED-CS Gold Certified Building
    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		210 159 Derek Fung
    Sun, Dec 6, 2009
    RE: understanding the Daylight Factor method
    in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		209 110 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jan 12, 2010
    Cost comparison between green roofs and other roofing systems
    in Green Roofs     		209 14 Shriram Bhide
    Fri, Oct 30, 2009
    RE: USGBC provides additional guidance
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		205 173 Devon Bertram
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Jan 5, 2010
    Green Roofs
    in Green Roofs     		204 14 Shriram Bhide
    Fri, Oct 30, 2009
    RE: CI 2009 ID C2.0-LEED Accredited Professional
    in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		202 110 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 13, 2010
    Documentation and Tabulation of Areas
    in CI-2009 MRc1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements     		201 49 Weston Blaney
    Project Manager
    Carson Design
    Thu, Sep 10, 2009
    Common area toilets
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		200 173 William Stangeland
    President
    McGuire Engineers
    Wed, Oct 14, 2009
    Common area toilets
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		200 173 William Stangeland
    President
    McGuire Engineers
    Wed, Oct 14, 2009
    Better option for going into a LEED-CS Gold Certified Building
    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		199 159 Dean Barone
    President
    Barone International
    Sun, Dec 6, 2009
    Exterior envelope reuse
    in NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof     		195 51 Susan Robertson
    Interior Designer
    IBI Group
    Tue, Jan 12, 2010
    RE: Building additions
    in NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof     		180 51 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Oct 13, 2009
    Building additions
    in NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof     		179 51 Michael Lueth
    Thu, Oct 8, 2009
    No Cooling & Free Cooling
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		177 134 Distretto Tecnologico Trentino scarl Habitech
    LEED Services in Europe - Founding Member of GBC Italia
    Habitech-Distretto Tecnologico Trentino
    Tue, Jan 26, 2010
    RE: Recycling Insulation
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		176 251 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    RE: Documentation and Tabulation of Areas
    in CI-2009 MRc1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements     		174 49 Nicolas Pacella
    Owner
    Nicolas M Pacella & Associates
    Wed, Sep 30, 2009
    RE: Recycling Insulation
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		173 251 Nadav Malin
    USGBC LEED Faculty, President
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    Core fixtures included?
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		169 173 Jonathan Gritz
    Sat, Sep 5, 2009
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Calculating FTE- LEED for Healthcare
    in PIf3: Occupant and Usage Data     		94 Catherine Blakemore
    Architect, LEED AP BC+D
    HOLT Architects
    Mon, Apr 8, 2013
    Translation to american english
    in PIf4: Schedule and Overview Documents     		39 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Mon, Apr 8, 2013
    Hi all, (I posted this
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		331 Diaa Madkour
    Architect
    Sun, Apr 7, 2013
    Full list of
    in Key LEED 2009 Interpretations     		4 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Sat, Apr 6, 2013
    LEED for Multi-Family Homes Bicycle Security
    in Pilot Credit 13: Bicycle Network, Storage, and Changing Rooms     		33 Nicole Koedyker
    Sat, Apr 6, 2013
    get to know LEED
    in Cabinets     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Apr 5, 2013
    Existing Parking conditions
    in NC 2009 SSc4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity     		193 John Stouffer
    Thu, Apr 4, 2013
    waterless urinals
    in Pilot Credit 10: Sustainable Wastewater Management     		33 Emmanuel Pauwels
    Owner
    Green Living Projects s.l.
    Thu, Apr 4, 2013
    Trace Modeling for Carrier Infinity-V speed heat pumps ??
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		813 Robert Sutton
    P.E., C.E.M, President/Owner
    Sutton Engineered Systems, Inc.
    Thu, Apr 4, 2013
    Documents/ details needed for alternative compliance path
    in NC 2009 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management     		34 Mark Meaders
    Sustainable Design Project Manager
    HDR Architecture, Inc.
    Thu, Apr 4, 2013
    Commercial kitchen cooling equipment
    in CS 2009 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management     		11 Mathilda Jonsson
    Environmental Certification Engineer
    Thu, Apr 4, 2013
    How do you model kitchen make-up units?
    in NC v2.2 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		257 Curtis Clark
    Director of Sustainability Services
    GSBS Architects
    Wed, Apr 3, 2013
    The new communications protocol will be MUCH smoother
    in GBCI Invites Direct Inquiries—But Do Your Homework First     		15 Marian Keeler
    Senior Associate
    Thornton Tomasetti / Simon & Associates
    Wed, Apr 3, 2013
    LEED Retail-CI Restaurant Furniture
    in CI 2009 IEQc4.5: Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating     		102 Linda Davisson
    Senior Consultant
    Sustainable Design Consulting
    Wed, Apr 3, 2013
    Bicycle racks and chaging rooms underground
    in CS 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		62 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    EXTRACTION DUCTS AND FANS
    in CS 2009 IEQc3: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction     		20 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    SSc4.2 in Multiple Buildings
    in CS 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		62 Robert Phinney
    Interim Director, Sustainable Design Solutions
    HDR
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    Pilot House - Credit 67 Approach
    in Pilot Credit 67: Pilot Alternative Compliance Path—EA Prerequisite 2     		8 Ryan Pitera
    Energy Consultant
    van Zelm, Heywood & Shadford
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    Extraction/Manufacture within 500 miles
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		143 Mariah Grife
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    update to LI #10250
    in New Rules for Formaldehyde in IEQc4.4     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013

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