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  • LEED-NC: New Construction v2.2,
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  • LEED-CS: Core and Shell v2009,
  • LEED-CI: Commercial Interiors v2009,
  • LEED-Schools v2009,
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    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
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    in Healthcare-v2009: Sustainably sourced materials and products     		5 BABAR MEHMOOD
    SAUD CONSULT
    Sat, May 18, 2013
    RE: Casework
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		238 Jason Grant
    Principal
    Jason Grant Consulting
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    School addition - LEED Boundary
    in MPR3: Must use a reasonable site boundary     		96 padraic o connell
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Recycled Soil and Aggregate
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		255 Lyle Axelarris
    Civil Engineer, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
    Design Alaska
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    Acoustics study
    in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		355 Katie Schulze
    Project Specialist
    Investive Building Projects
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Good to know
    in The Hidden Beltway Lobbyists Who Shape Green Building Policy     		13 Paula Melton
    Managing Editor
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    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Building Envelope Commissioning LEED required test methodology
    in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		169 Brett Farbstein
    Commissioning Engineer
    AKF Group
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Form Questions
    in Healthcare-v2009: Acoustic environment     		7 BABAR MEHMOOD
    SAUD CONSULT
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Entry mat in vestibule w/ tile surround
    in Schools 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		28 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Canada-NC 1.0 -- EAc1
    in LEED Canada Forum     		14 Laura Long
    Project Manager
    NORR
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Meaning of "Ready to Use Products"
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		333 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    CS - Residential Building
    in MPR6: Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data     		10 CRolim Engenharia
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: LEV discounted parking
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		209 BABAR MEHMOOD
    SAUD CONSULT
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    in CS 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		8 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in EBOM 2009 MRp2: Solid Waste Management Policy     		18 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Dedicated Bike Lanes on School Property
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		28 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Review comment regarding minimum recycling area
    in NC v2.2 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables     		3 Tiffany Moore
    LEED Documentation Consultant
    Built Kansas City LLC
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Existing jobs within the project area? (Option 1)
    in ND-v2009: Housing and jobs proximity     		4 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Number of testing point
    in Healthcare-v2009: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy     		4 Emil Andersson
    Green Certification Coordinator
    Skanska Sweden
    Mon, Nov 26, 2012
    RE: Individual Workstation Lighting Controls
    in Schools 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		21 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Lease Language Mandate for Fixture Flow Rate Thresholds
    in CS 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		10 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Nov 24, 2012
    RE: Material Reused in another location
    in CI 2009 MRc3.1: Materials Reuse     		24 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: Occupied only OR All outdoor air ventilated spaces
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.4: IAQ Best Management Practices—Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution     		29 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: Certified LEED CI project going for EBOM
    in EBOM 2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction     		26 Michelle Cottrell
    President
    Design Management Services
    Fri, Nov 23, 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
    RE: Motorcycles parking space
    in EBOM 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Reduction—Nonroof     		36 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Nov 23, 2012
    RE: MPR6
    in Retail–NC-v2009: Measurement and verification     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    RE: LEED 2009 for Retail: Commercial Interiors EAc1.5
    in Retail–CI-v2009: Optimize energy performance - building envelope     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Nov 22, 2012
    RE: Waste to energy conversion
    in Schools 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Jan 18, 2013
    RE: Greenfield Sites1: site disturbance
    in Schools 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Call-a-Ride as compliant public transport
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		14 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Mon, Nov 19, 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
    RE: Addition is too big for MRc1.1
    in NC v2.2 MRc3: Materials Reuse     		34 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Nov 12, 2012
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    certifying the process
    in LEED for Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Sat, Nov 13, 2010
    runs the gamut
    in Taking Advantage of Utility Incentives?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Nov 12, 2010
    RE: out buildings and LEED
    in Question about multiple buildings & LEED     		2 Cara Mae Cirignano
    Specialist, LEED Resource Development
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    Fri, Nov 12, 2010
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    post to credit forum
    in Development Density declaration (in buildings per hectare)     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Rollar Blinds
    in Blinds     		6 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    USGBC
    in LEED Project Directory on GBCI.org     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse and LEED     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    fees
    in Fees for Multiple Buildings & On-Campus Projects     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Oct 29, 2010
    LEED-NC
    in Choosing between EBOM or CI     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Building Operating Hours - by Eric Bosley
    Tue, Oct 26, 2010
    What Do the LEED Lawsuit Reactions Say About Us? - by Tristan Roberts
    Tue, Oct 26, 2010
    Performance Period
    in Performance Period     		1 Dan Ackerstein
    Principal
    Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
    Fri, Oct 22, 2010
    split out buildings
    in Which rating system to apply?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Oct 22, 2010
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    in rating system selection     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Thu, Oct 21, 2010
    RE: Re: NC or CS
    in NC or CS     		3 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Oct 20, 2010
    PLf2
    in Determining "project building context" for LEED PI Form 2: Project Summary Details, LEED LOv3     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Oct 15, 2010
    RE: percentage of spaces
    in future fit outs     		2 Jeff Riggs
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    Fri, Oct 15, 2010
    post under specific credit forum
    in Water Efficiency / Use Reduction     		1 Tristan Roberts
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    in EBOM 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Reduction—Nonroof     		70 36 Jacob Arlein
    Director of Energy Services
    Environmental Building Strategies
    Fri, Aug 20, 2010
    RE: Recommissioning Manual
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		70 43 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Tue, Feb 22, 2011
    EQ3.2 - Option 2, IAQ Testing - If the test fails, what's next?
    in NC v2.2 EQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy     		69 124 Patrick McGraw
    Design Engineer
    Southland Industries
    Fri, Sep 17, 2010
    Does hotel type building can achieve this credit?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		69 61 Mike Liu
    ATKINS
    Sun, Aug 15, 2010
    RE: Does hotel type building can achieve this credit?
    in NC 2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification     		69 61 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Wed, Sep 8, 2010
    RE: Including Gyms in Regularly Occupied Spaces
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		69 55 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Wed, Aug 18, 2010
    Off-site sorting and land clearing debris
    in CS 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		69 49 mark peternell
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Ventilation in a Fire Station Apparatus bay
    in NC 2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation     		69 54 Roger Chang
    Principal, Director of Sustainability
    Westlake Reed Leskosky
    Mon, Aug 2, 2010
    RE: Accounting for interior offices with glazing
    in NC 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		69 251 Adolfo Silva
    Principal
    Ecovert Corporation
    Fri, Jan 22, 2010
    RE: Including "Dry Gardens" in Design Case
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		69 72 Amy Rider
    Sustainability Manager
    KEMA Services
    Wed, Sep 8, 2010
    RE: Existing AHU serves more than the LEED tenant space- what to do?
    in CI 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		69 57 Kathy Buck
    Senior Project Manager
    Neumann/Smith Architecture
    Fri, Aug 6, 2010
    RE: Composite materials
    in NC v2.2 MRc4: Recycled Content     		69 138 Anne Nicklin
    Executive Director
    Building Materials Reuse Association
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: LEED NC - MPR #2
    in LEED Minimum Program Requirements     		69 428 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    RE: Prime farmland area
    in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection     		69 19 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    RE: CO2 sensors in non-densely occupied spaces
    in CS 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		69 44 Allison Zuchman
    Green Building Consultant
    Fore Solutions
    Wed, Aug 11, 2010
    RE: For naturally ventilated buildings.....
    in NC 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		69 135 Nena Elise
    Tue, Sep 21, 2010
    RE: Commissioning Authority was hired in 65% of Construction Docs.
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		69 43 Mara Baum
    Healthcare Sustainable Design Leader
    HOK
    Mon, May 10, 2010
    MRc Bio Based Materials
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		69 97 Linda Smithe
    Fri, Jan 14, 2011
    what is considered as carpool?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		68 209 Eric JS
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    RE: Is PC9 seen as an additional
    in Pilot Credit 9: Street Network     		68 67 Carey Paul
    Tue, Sep 14, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    LEED plaque analogous to college diploma
    in LEED Certified or Certifiable? Architects Make the Case for Earning the Plaque     		9 Ed Gulick
    Architect
    High Plains Architects
    Wed, Aug 8, 2012
    "Feet to the Fire"
    in LEED Certified or Certifiable? Architects Make the Case for Earning the Plaque     		9 Julia Weatherby
    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Lindgren & Sharples, P.C.
    Wed, Aug 8, 2012
    Seam Adhesive for Vinyl Flooring
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		285 Bruce Maine
    Sustainable Design Consultant
    Wed, Aug 8, 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
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    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		395 James Chueh
    Wed, Aug 1, 2012
    Prop 65
    in LEED for Healthcare forum - LEED-HC users welcome!     		116 Bruce Maine
    Sustainable Design Consultant
    Mon, Jul 30, 2012
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    in PI Form 2 Project Summary Details     		65 Malwina Mokrzycka
    Thu, Jul 26, 2012
    Schools SSc9 clarified
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    EQc8.1 Applicable spaces
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    Residential projects ineligible for IEQc7.2
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    IEQc5 requirements eased up
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    Janitor sinks out
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
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    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
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    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
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    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    LED Job-site lighting earns ID point
    in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		355 Nadav Malin
    USGBC LEED Faculty, President
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    International ACPs rolled into credit language
    in International Projects - alternative compliance path     		116 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    Tristan, this service is
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Larry Sims
    Principal
    Studio4, LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    These changes were usually reserved for the next LEED Vesion
    in A Guide to the Key LEED BD&C v2009 Addenda - NC, CS, Schools     		49 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Wed, Jul 25, 2012
    ridesharing now a recognized alternative commuting option
    in EBOM 2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation     		232 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Fri, Jul 20, 2012

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