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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
    RE: Spray insulation
    in NC v2.2 EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		128 Laurie Winter
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: No HVAC / Natural Ventilation - Unmet Hrs
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,378 Chad Coleman
    Project Manager
    Drew George & Partners
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Landscape not performing well (post certification)
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		77 Jill Tomczyk
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: How to define vision glazing
    in NC 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		248 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    3 month performance period vs. Construction
    in Performance Period     		42 Karin Wohlert
    Northwest Sustainability Consulting, LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    JT Eatons Bait Blocks Peanut Butter or Apple (Tier ll)
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		37 Michelle Bracewell-Musson
    Owner, LEED AP
    Musson General Contracting & Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Zero-Waste Office as LEED CI ID Credit
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		120 Adam Knoff
    Sustainability Project Manager
    Unico Properties
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    last minute
    in GBCI Streamlines LEED Credentialing, Offers New Window for Legacy LEED APs     		43 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    No file uploads?
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		117 Carly Ruggieri
    Senior Sustainability Consultant
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Does casework count for MR4, MR5 and MR7?
    in Schools 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		8 Candace Small
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Healthcare Prereq 1 Fixtures and Calcs
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		410 Derek Sylvia
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Potential crossover credit from New Construction to Schools?
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		38 James Leonard
    via Buro Happold
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: MRc4 and MRc7
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		267 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    SSc4 Alternate Commuting Transportation - survey question
    in Doing the Alternative Commuting Transportation Survey     		9 Heather Reiners
    MetroPool Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Interior Places of Respite
    in Healthcare-v2009: Connection to the natural world - places of respite     		4 Candace Small
    Thu, May 23, 2013
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Spray insulation
    in NC v2.2 EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		128 Laurie Winter
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: No HVAC / Natural Ventilation - Unmet Hrs
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,378 Chad Coleman
    Project Manager
    Drew George & Partners
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Landscape not performing well (post certification)
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		77 Jill Tomczyk
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: How to define vision glazing
    in NC 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		248 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    JT Eatons Bait Blocks Peanut Butter or Apple (Tier ll)
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		37 Michelle Bracewell-Musson
    Owner, LEED AP
    Musson General Contracting & Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Zero-Waste Office as LEED CI ID Credit
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		120 Adam Knoff
    Sustainability Project Manager
    Unico Properties
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    No file uploads?
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		117 Carly Ruggieri
    Senior Sustainability Consultant
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Does casework count for MR4, MR5 and MR7?
    in Schools 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		8 Candace Small
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Healthcare Prereq 1 Fixtures and Calcs
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		410 Derek Sylvia
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Potential crossover credit from New Construction to Schools?
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		38 James Leonard
    via Buro Happold
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: MRc4 and MRc7
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		267 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Interior Places of Respite
    in Healthcare-v2009: Connection to the natural world - places of respite     		4 Candace Small
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Core & Shell: Electricity Use
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		42 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Option 3 - Measurement
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		106 Todd Reed
    Daylight Designer
    7group
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Correct FSC Claim
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		148 Michelle Eisenhauer
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: CalGreen and LEED Requirements for SSc4.3
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		213 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: WC's
    in CS 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		159 OSCAR DE LA RED
    LEED AP BD+C
    PROMEC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: VOCs emissions after given number of days
    in CS 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		63 Josh Jacobs
    Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager
    UL Environment
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: HVAC to meet COP, outside US
    in CI 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		367 SW LEE
    LEED AP
    Thu, May 23, 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
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    3 month performance period vs. Construction
    in Performance Period     		42 Karin Wohlert
    Northwest Sustainability Consulting, LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    last minute
    in GBCI Streamlines LEED Credentialing, Offers New Window for Legacy LEED APs     		43 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Can't select "other" in space usage type drop down
    in Filling out Space Usage Type     		18 Shivani Langer
    Architect
    SHW Group
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    LEED Healthcare Certification Level Costs and Challenges
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		332 Arpan Bakshi
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    RE: Resubmit After Dening
    in Review Appeal     		24 Jim Park
    Project Manager
    EAN Technology
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Help, please
    in International Projects - alternative compliance path     		117 Stefanie Hoffmann
    HAAGA HELIA OY Ab
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Correction
    in The Hidden Beltway Lobbyists Who Shape Green Building Policy     		15 Peggy White
    White + GreenSpec
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: Regarding LEED certification for District Cooling Plant
    in New District Energy Guidance for LEED Released by USGBC     		45 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    LEED EB:OM
    in Start a New LEED Discussion Topic     		11 Lennart Lifvenhjelm
    Vasakronan AB
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    RE: v3 stormwater design vs v4 rainwater management
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		94 Theresa Backhus
    Sites Technical Specialist
    USGBC
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: MRc4 recycled content---recovered fiber
    in MR Credit 4- Recycled Content     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, May 21, 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
    Canada-NC 1.0 -- EAc1
    in LEED Canada Forum     		14 Laura Long
    Project Manager
    NORR
    Fri, May 17, 2013
    RE: (Jacob) Calculating for Future Growth
    in Calculating FTEs     		135 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, May 14, 2013
    RE: about that working group....
    in USGBC Engages Chemical Supply Chain with New LEED v4 Option     		36 Marian Keeler
    Senior Associate
    Thornton Tomasetti / Simon & Associates
    Mon, May 13, 2013
    RE: Cannot login to LEED Online..
    in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups     		103 Francisca Herrera
    Miranda & Nasi
    Mon, May 13, 2013
    RE: V4 implementation and '09 phase out
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		29 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, May 10, 2013
    RE: Master Site and different buidings certifications
    in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings     		318 Eric Anderson
    Technical Customer Service Specialist
    GBCI
    Fri, May 10, 2013
    Tenant Sales or Lease Agreement
    in CS v3 - Appendix 4 - Tenant Lease or Sales Agreement     		19 Julie Hendricks
    Director of EcoServices
    Kirksey
    Sun, May 5, 2013
    RE: BD&C Exam Prep
    in Earn CEUs on LEEDuser—With Ease     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 30, 2013
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Glare Control Type Question
    in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		2 106 Jill Dalglish
    President & Senior Engineer
    Dalglish Daylighting
    Fri, Dec 14, 2012
    RE: Outsourcing Chain of Custody Management
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		2 148 Marian Keeler
    Senior Associate
    Thornton Tomasetti / Simon & Associates
    Fri, Apr 27, 2012
    RE: Wood component percentage
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		2 148 Jason Grant
    Principal
    Jason Grant Consulting
    Thu, Oct 25, 2012
    RE: Barn Wood Clarification
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		2 148 Jason Grant
    Principal
    Jason Grant Consulting
    Thu, Oct 25, 2012
    RE: Plastic Laminate & MRc7
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		2 148 Jason Grant
    Principal
    Jason Grant Consulting
    Fri, Oct 26, 2012
    RE: Plastic Laminate & MRc7
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		2 148 John Casciato
    Fri, Oct 26, 2012
    Car Share on Campus - reserved for building occupants only?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Tue, Jan 15, 2013
    RE: Car Share on Campus - reserved for building occupants only?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Mon, Jan 21, 2013
    RE: Car Share on Campus - reserved for building occupants only?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Fri, Jan 18, 2013
    RE: Car Share on Campus - reserved for building occupants only?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Mon, Jan 21, 2013
    RE: Fueling Capacity of Charging Stations
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Harvard University Green Building Services
    Fri, Nov 2, 2012
    Site with no parking lots - LEED ND Project
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Gaston Viau
    Thu, Dec 6, 2012
    RE: Option 1: Shared Lot/Outside LEED Boundary
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Mike Stopka
    Director of Sustainability
    Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    Thu, Dec 13, 2012
    RE: Option 1: Shared Lot/Outside LEED Boundary
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Thu, Dec 13, 2012
    EV Charging Station Monitoring
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Studio 804
    Studio 804
    Fri, Dec 14, 2012
    RE: EV Charging Station Monitoring
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Dec 14, 2012
    SSc4.3 & SSc4.4: Rounding to the 5% requirement
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Vinsu Shah
    Intern Architect
    LLB Architects
    Fri, Jan 11, 2013
    RE: SSc4.3 & SSc4.4: Rounding to the 5% requirement
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Vinsu Shah
    Intern Architect
    LLB Architects
    Fri, Jan 11, 2013
    RE: SSc4.3 & SSc4.4: Rounding to the 5% requirement
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Ellen Mitchell
    Sustainable Design Coordinator
    HKS, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 11, 2013
    Can we have it both ways?
    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		2 213 Susan Di Giulio
    Project Manager
    Zinner Consultants
    Fri, Feb 1, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    3 month performance period vs. Construction
    in Performance Period     		42 Karin Wohlert
    Northwest Sustainability Consulting, LLC
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Landscape not performing well (post certification)
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		77 Jill Tomczyk
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    JT Eatons Bait Blocks Peanut Butter or Apple (Tier ll)
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		37 Michelle Bracewell-Musson
    Owner, LEED AP
    Musson General Contracting & Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    last minute
    in GBCI Streamlines LEED Credentialing, Offers New Window for Legacy LEED APs     		43 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    No file uploads?
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		117 Carly Ruggieri
    Senior Sustainability Consultant
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    SSc4 Alternate Commuting Transportation - survey question
    in Doing the Alternative Commuting Transportation Survey     		9 Heather Reiners
    MetroPool Inc.
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Change in Owner signature
    in Required Signatories in LEED Online Forms     		44 Green Domus
    Green Domus
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Correct FSC Claim
    in NC v2.2 MRc7: Certified Wood     		148 Michelle Eisenhauer
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Can't select "other" in space usage type drop down
    in Filling out Space Usage Type     		18 Shivani Langer
    Architect
    SHW Group
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    LEED Healthcare Certification Level Costs and Challenges
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		332 Arpan Bakshi
    Thu, May 23, 2013
    Still a Pilot Credit?
    in Pilot Credit 7: Light Pollution Reduction     		24 Caroline Hedin
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Help, please
    in International Projects - alternative compliance path     		117 Stefanie Hoffmann
    HAAGA HELIA OY Ab
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Street trees
    in Pilot Credit 14: Walkable Streets     		46 Roland Le Roux
    Green Building Consultant
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    Golf Courses
    in NC 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		121 Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
    President & CEO
    A SustainAble Production
    Wed, May 22, 2013
    sealant applied to clearance between double glazing
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		287 Noriko Yasuhara
    CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd.
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    porous or non-porous material
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		287 Noriko Yasuhara
    CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd.
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    Just joined in with LEED
    in NC v2.2 EQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		42 alex songs
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    Leakage Rate in v5 Form
    in EBOM 2009 EAc5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management     		31 Andy Rhoades
    Partner
    Leading Edge Consulting
    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
    Vertical addition to a hotel - site boundary
    in MPR3: Must use a reasonable site boundary     		97 Adam Targowski
    Owner
    ATsec
    Mon, May 20, 2013

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