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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: Zero-Waste Office as LEED CI ID Credit
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		119 Jim Park
    Project Manager
    EAN Technology
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Tenant lease clauses
    in CS 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		158 Jim Park
    Project Manager
    EAN Technology
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Same firm as sub-contractor and CxA
    in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		172 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Park & Community Centers = Services?
    in Schools 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		7 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
    President & CEO
    A SustainAble Production
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Streamlined Path
    in NC 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof     		164 Heather Holdridge
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Lake/Flato Architects
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Exterior Envelope Commissioning
    in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		367 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Exterior window shades controllability
    in Healthcare-v2009: Controllability of systems - lighting     		2 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Roofing Adhesives, Sealants & Mastics
    in Healthcare-v2009: Low-emitting materials     		3 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Number of testing point
    in Healthcare-v2009: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy     		5 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: List of approved LEED modeling Software
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		819 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Recycled Soil and Aggregate
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		265 Joel McCreary
    Principal
    McCreary/Snow Architects, PA
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Flexible furniture layout
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		171 Larissa Oaks
    Specialist, LEED
    USGBC
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Can after school care be included in Joint use facilities?
    in Schools SSc10: Joint Use of Facilities     		33 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Still a Pilot Credit?
    in Pilot Credit 7: Light Pollution Reduction     		24 Caroline Hedin
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Option 3 - Measurement
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		101 Rebecca Grant
    Dull Olson Weekes - IBI Group Architects, Inc.
    Wed, May 22, 2013
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: What is an intersection?
    in ND-v2009: Preferred locations     		5 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Tue, Feb 5, 2013
    RE: spaces with a lot of activity
    in Schools 2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		5 Anthony Hardman
    Building Performance Analyst
    The Green Engineer
    Tue, Feb 5, 2013
    RE: Credit availability
    in Pilot Credit 48: Discovery—Analysis to Support Integrative Process     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Feb 3, 2013
    I am referring to the skills LEED in Italy
    in Schools 2009 IDc2: LEED Accredited Professional     		1 Claudio Ciamaglia Ciamaglia
    Sat, Feb 2, 2013
    RE: Exterior Walls and Ceiling Furred Out
    in NC-2009 MRc1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements     		20 April Brown (Wackerman)
    Projects Manager
    Institute for the Built Environment
    Fri, Feb 1, 2013
    RE: Super Useful FYI - green building curriculum
    in Schools 2009 IDc3: The School as a Teaching Tool     		16 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Feb 1, 2013
    RE: IAQ Procedure contaminant testing - costs and concerns
    in EBOM-2009: Indoor air quality procedure - alternative compliance path     		2 Russ Pellegrino
    Technical Director
    Centek Laboratories, LLC
    Fri, Feb 1, 2013
    RE: UV Treatment of Intake air?
    in Schools 2009 IEQc10: Mold Prevention     		26 Sonia M. Miranda Palacios
    RA / LEED AP BD+C / QCxP
    cota.CERO / Estudio Grinberg
    Fri, Feb 1, 2013
    RE: Water Bodies
    in Schools 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		13 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Jan 31, 2013
    RE: Performance Period too short to reflect annual costs
    in EBOM 2009 IOc3: Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts     		25 Hannah Bronfman
    Sustainability Consultant
    YR&G
    Wed, Jan 30, 2013
    IAQ Procedure contaminant testing - costs and concerns
    in NC-2009: Indoor air quality procedure - alternative compliance path     		1 Lyle Axelarris
    Civil Engineer, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
    Design Alaska
    Sun, Feb 10, 2013
    RE: Calculations in the Letter Template
    in Schools 2009 SSc9: Site Master Plan     		19 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Wed, Jan 23, 2013
    Kitchen Food Service Equipment
    in Schools 2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management     		3 Hamilton Cort
    Principal
    Cort Architectural Group
    Mon, Jan 21, 2013
    Surface brightness requirement
    in Pilot Credit 22: Quality Interior Lighting     		9 Fatima Plaza
    Mon, Jan 21, 2013
    RE: Would this be suitable use for this credit for a CS project?
    in CS 2009 MRc3: Materials Reuse     		14 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jan 21, 2013
    RE: Waterbody
    in ND-v2009: Wetland and water body conservation     		4 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Sat, Jan 19, 2013
    embodied energy
    in Pilot Credit 63: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment     		7 Jody Solell
    Owner
    Solar Electrics
    Fri, Jan 18, 2013
    RE: VOC content Methods
    in CI 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		63 John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
    Sustainability Consultant
    CSV Architects
    Wed, Jan 16, 2013
    RE: Seeking resources to develop transportation management plan
    in Retail–NC-v2009: Alternative transportation     		8 Amy King
    LEED Green Associate
    GGO Architects
    Tue, Jan 15, 2013
    RE: Option D: Calibrated Simulation
    in Healthcare-v2009: Water use reduction - measurement and verification     		8 David Eldridge
    Project Manager
    Grumman/Butkus Associates
    Fri, Jan 11, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Focus of Webinar
    in USGBC offers IEQp1 webinar: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them     		2 Julia Feder
    Director, Educational Technology
    U.S. Green Building Council
    Tue, Feb 1, 2011
    Time to finish that LEED-NC v2.1 project, or upgrade - sunset date is coming - by Tristan Roberts
    Mon, Jan 31, 2011
    How will points for LEED 2012 credits be weighted? - by Tristan Roberts
    Thu, Jan 27, 2011
    More EBOM addenda highlights
    in Highlights from the LEED-EBOM 2009 addenda     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    RE: CMP renewal
    in CE Credits     		2 Katie Hegarty
    Project Engineer
    The Weitz Company
    Tue, Jan 25, 2011
    RE: LEED Online agreement
    in LEED User Registration Agreement - Jan. 2011 version 3     		2 John Ida
    President
    Urban Works, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 21, 2011
    LEED scorecards
    in Scorecard     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 21, 2011
    see the FAQ
    in LEEDuser Templates     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 21, 2011
    RE: Underground parking and multiple buildings
    in Multiple buildings     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Jan 20, 2011
    LEED selection thread
    in NC or LEED for Homes     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Jan 13, 2011
    forms or templates
    in LEED worksheet     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jan 11, 2011
    saving LOv3 forms
    in Understanding saving features on the LEED forms     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jan 11, 2011
    combined submission
    in Design Credit Submission during Construction Phase Submission?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 7, 2011
    RE: Plaster coatings under SCAQMD
    in is polished/venetian plaster exempt from LEED VOC categories?     		2 Dave Low
    Fri, Jan 7, 2011
    RE: IDc1
    in Unit Mock-up     		2 Melanie Joseph
    Designer & LEED Coordinator
    GLMV Architecture
    Fri, Jan 7, 2011
    post within comment thread
    in Previously Developed Sites     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Jan 6, 2011
    registering the project
    in LEED AP     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Jan 6, 2011
    post to EAp2
    in Servers Now Included for Equipment and Appliances     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 5, 2011
    Re: Design Phase Submission allowed after Construction
    in Design Phase Submission allowed after Construction?     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Jan 4, 2011
    RE: We always have requests like
    in LEED Certification Plan     		3 Husam Haron
    Architect
    Ahmad Najmi Architect, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
    Sun, Jan 2, 2011
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Documented benefits as a result of LEED for Existing Buildings
    in LEED-EBOM: Eight Steps to Success     		73 30 Karen Stewart
    President, LEED AP
    EcoPotential
    Fri, Aug 6, 2010
    eligibility for projects with no HVAC in scope
    in CI 2009 EAc1.3: Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC     		73 200 Victoria Lockhart
    Arup Associates
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: eligibility for projects with no HVAC in scope
    in CI 2009 EAc1.3: Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC     		73 200 Mark Benson
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Energy Modeling and Process Energy
    in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		73 174 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Metering
    in EBOM 2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement     		73 66 Paul C
    Tue, Sep 14, 2010
    Security fixtures on site perimeter
    in NC v2.2 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		73 92 Peter Feibelman
    Manager, Sustainable Design
    HDR Architecture
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: Using different metrics (volume and weight) for MR: Solid Waste
    in EBOM 2009 MRc7: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables     		73 49 Dan Ackerstein
    Principal
    Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
    Fri, Aug 6, 2010
    CO2 sensors in non-densely occupied spaces
    in CS 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		73 44 Omar Katanani
    Wed, Aug 11, 2010
    LT Glossary
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		73 97 Linda Smithe
    Fri, Jan 14, 2011
    RE: Exemplary Performance for EA Cr3 Enhanced Commissioning
    in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		72 172 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 397 Deborah Spira
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 397 Jonathan Weiss
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: IEQ C6.2, acceptable adjustable diffusers?
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort     		72 112 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Mon, Aug 30, 2010
    RE: eligibility for projects with no HVAC in scope
    in CI 2009 EAc1.3: Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC     		72 200 Paul Conrad
    Energy Engineer
    CLEAResult Consulting
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Value input for "Minimum required outside air flow,CFM"
    in EBOM 2009 IEQp1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance     		72 213 Jenny Carney
    Principal
    YR&G
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    Uploading Phase II ESA report - where?
    in Schools SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment     		72 49 Renee Shirey
    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    RE: non-project specific RECs
    in CI 2009 EAc4: Green Power     		72 77 John Bauer
    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    RE: Local zoning requires no parking
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		72 84 Larry Jones
    Associate
    Atelier Ten
    Tue, Sep 21, 2010
    RE: Energy Star and Energy & Water Data Release Form
    in EBOM 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance     		72 96 Jenny Carney
    Principal
    YR&G
    Wed, Aug 11, 2010
    RE: Exterior lighting - option 3
    in EBOM 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 82 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Sep 14, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Pilot Credit #45
    in Pilot Credit 45: Site Assessment     		5 Kendal Neitzke
    LEED Administrator, LEED AP O&M, Assoc. AIA
    MSI General Corporation
    Mon, Oct 29, 2012
    Complicated HVAC situation in a CI 2009 project.
    in CI 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		366 Susan Di Giulio
    Project Manager
    Zinner Consultants
    Sat, Oct 27, 2012
    Include fuel oil usage from emergency generators?
    in EBOM 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance     		392 EBI Consulting
    EBI Consulting
    Thu, Oct 25, 2012
    How LEED-ND's Access to Quality Transit (SLLc3) can harm transit
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		94 Eric Orozco
    Urban Designer, LEED AP ND
    Neighboring Concepts, PLLC
    Thu, Oct 25, 2012
    Daylit sensors for windows and glass roof
    in CI 2009 EAc1.2: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls     		48 Carolina Vergnano
    LEED AP
    Concremat
    Thu, Oct 25, 2012
    Major Renvation Baseline Building Envelope Selection for Title 2
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		819 Jayme Buresh
    Tue, Oct 23, 2012
    Ventilation Verification
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		96 Laura Rebbe
    Architectural Designer, LEED AP BD+C
    Jacobs Engineering
    Mon, Oct 22, 2012
    LEED-ND forums and credit language
    in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Forum     		168 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Oct 22, 2012
    new PIf2 forum and resource page
    in PI Form 2 Project Summary Details     		65 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Oct 22, 2012
    Materials Which Always Get Review Comments
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		265 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Mon, Oct 22, 2012
    I wonder how I should model a Ventilation system
    in CS 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		207 Ronald Dean
    Sumac Inc.
    Thu, Oct 18, 2012
    Millwork as a whole vs. each piece
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		239 Caro Wilbanks
    lauckgroup
    Wed, Oct 17, 2012
    For Assemblies - What is the Location of Extraction?
    in CI 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		75 Melissa Wrolstad
    Tue, Oct 16, 2012
    basecourse ,bedding sand and subbase materials
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		265 Benj Herrera
    LEED AP BD+C
    Tue, Oct 16, 2012
    fifth public comment period is open
    in LEED 2012 - 4th Public Comment and Ballot Forum     		191 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Oct 15, 2012
    Lighting levels for underground parking lots
    in Pilot Credit 7: Light Pollution Reduction     		24 shashank jain
    Environmental Analyst
    BDSP Partnership
    Thu, Oct 11, 2012
    Building and trees shading
    in NC 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof     		163 Carolina Vergnano
    LEED AP
    Concremat
    Mon, Oct 8, 2012
    Use as an Innovation Credit
    in Healthcare-v2009: PBT source reduction - lead, cadmium and copper     		3 Peter Doo
    Doo Consulting LLC
    Tue, Oct 2, 2012
    Spreadsheet for Data Centers
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		819 Ricardo Marques
    Fri, Sep 28, 2012
    polyurethane foam
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		287 Anderson Benite
    Tue, Sep 25, 2012

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