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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
    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
    RE: Percantage Make-Up
    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
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    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
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    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
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: Ventilated attic roofs - Baseline Vs Proposed
    in CS 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		207 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Fri, May 17, 2013
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    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
    Bicycle Network
    in Pilot Credit 30: Alternative Transportation     		6 Nate Steeber
    LEED Consultant & Designer
    Sol Developments
    Thu, Jan 10, 2013
    RE: Special precluding circumstance?
    in NC v2.2 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention     		25 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 9, 2013
    RE: Option 3 - Measurement
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		100 Todd Reed
    Daylight Designer
    7group
    Wed, Jan 9, 2013
    RE: Document review
    in Schools 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		2 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Mon, Jan 7, 2013
    RE: Do I have to install plumbing fixtures?
    in ND-v2009: Building water efficiency     		3 Fang Wang
    Fri, Jan 4, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    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
    Elaras Question - LEED Certification for High-Rise Multi-family
    in LEED Certification for High-Rise Multi-family Residential Building     		8 Dan Ackerstein
    Principal
    Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
    Tue, Dec 28, 2010
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		73 395 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		73 395 Jonathan Weiss
    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: CASE 2 vegetated roof inclusion subject to earning SSc2?
    in NC 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		73 138 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Wed, Aug 11, 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     		72 169 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 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
    Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 395 Deborah Spira
    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
    RE: Interior lighting for residential project
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 395 Jonathan Weiss
    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
    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: Exterior lighting - option 3
    in EBOM 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		72 82 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Tue, Sep 14, 2010
    SS C4 2008 v2
    in EBOM 2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation     		71 232 Dana Dinolfo
    Assistant Property Manager
    Cassidy Turley
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    RE: Off-site sorting and land clearing debris
    in CS 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		71 49 mark peternell
    Wed, Sep 29, 2010
    RE: CxA from owner
    in CI 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		71 53 Omer Moltay
    Mon, Sep 20, 2010
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Major Renvation Baseline Building Envelope Selection for Title 2
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		812 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     		255 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     		238 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     		255 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     		23 shashank jain
    Environmental Analyst
    BDSP Partnership
    Thu, Oct 11, 2012
    Building and trees shading
    in NC 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof     		161 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     		812 Ricardo Marques
    Fri, Sep 28, 2012
    polyurethane foam
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		285 Anderson Benite
    Tue, Sep 25, 2012
    Purchase required for EBOM
    in Pilot Credit 18: Appliance & Process Water Use Reduction     		25 Jeff Benavides
    Sr. Project Manager
    ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability
    Tue, Sep 25, 2012
    Using Specs effectively during construction
    in Did you remember to...? List of things it's best not to forget on a project     		1 Peggy White
    White + GreenSpec
    Mon, Sep 24, 2012
    LEED H Pilot Credit 9
    in Pilot Credit 9: Street Network     		67 Alexander Morris
    Associate
    Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC
    Mon, Sep 24, 2012
    FSC vs SFI
    in Does LEED Kill Jobs? Lobbyist Claims Don't Hold Up     		11 Alexander Morris
    Associate
    Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC
    Mon, Sep 24, 2012
    No Zone 8 option for Athena EcoCalculator
    in Pilot Credit 1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials     		42 Design Alaska
    Chief Mechanical Engineer
    Design Alaska
    Fri, Sep 21, 2012

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