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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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    Resubmit After Dening
    in Review Appeal     		23 Chinthaka Jagodaarachchi
    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
    RE: VAV FAN POWER BOX MODELING
    in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		1,360 Anil Bhari
    Min engineering inc
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Building Footprint
    in PIf2: Project Summary Details     		83 Kimberly Frith
    Sustainability Consultant
    Alto Sustainability, LLC
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Determining Zone 1 or Zone 2
    in Pilot Credit 55: Bird Collision Deterrence     		20 Jessica Wuest
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Recycled Soil and Aggregate
    in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		263 Joseph Ford
    RSP Architects Ltd.
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Regarding LEED certification for District Cooling Plant
    in New District Energy Guidance for LEED Released by USGBC     		43 Melissa Crowe
    Project Engineer
    Engineered Solution Inc.
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    Can after school care be included in Joint use facilities?
    in Schools SSc10: Joint Use of Facilities     		31 Shivani Langer
    Architect
    SHW Group
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    Flexible furniture layout
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		170 Erica Downs
    Sustainability & LEED Consultant
    Tue, May 21, 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: Examples of PI F1, F2 and F3
    in PIf1: Development Program and Site Type     		13 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Tue, May 21, 2013
    RE: Planters and window boxes
    in NC 2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat     		140 Karin Miller
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    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: Tenant spaces
    in CS 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		518 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Tue, May 21, 2013
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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Dairy products as finishes, not food!
    in NC v2.2 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials     		23 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 21, 2011
    RE: RPCs for projects registered under LEED CS v.2.0
    in CS 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Dec 15, 2011
    RE: Can a PC count for Campus?
    in Pilot Credit 41: Wastewater Management (Neighborhood Development)     		2 Batya Metalitz
    Manager, LEED Technical Development
    USGBC
    Wed, May 25, 2011
    RE: Building Move and Reuse
    in Schools-2009 MRc1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof     		14 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Air Speed Control
    in Schools 2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort     		3 SERA Architects
    SERA Architects
    Wed, May 11, 2011
    RE: 62MZ Calculation for IEQ2 - For VAV Systems
    in Schools 2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation     		5 Julia Weatherby
    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Lindgren & Sharples, P.C.
    Wed, May 11, 2011
    RE: Sampling
    in Pilot Credit 36: Compartmentalization     		3 Asa Foss
    LEED for Homes Techincal Development
    US Green Building Council
    Wed, Mar 30, 2011
    RE: Non-structural wall resurfacing
    in Schools 2009 MRc1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: LEED for Homes Midrise (Pilot)- Baseline Building Surprises
    in Pilot Credit 33: Performance of ENERGY STAR for Homes     		3 alexandra ramsden
    Sustainability
    Rushing
    Wed, Feb 23, 2011
    RE: Definition of "residential area or neighborhood and more
    in Schools 2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity     		6 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 25, 2012
    RE: Regional Priority Credits for Schools 2007?
    in Schools 2009 RPc1: Regional Priority     		8 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Dec 15, 2011
    Help test the Pilot Credits!
    in Pilot Credit 35: Environmental Tobacco Smoke     		1 Maureen Mahle
    Program Manager, LEED for Homes
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
    Wed, Dec 22, 2010
    RE: SSc6.2 - Calculate % of Annual Rainfall Treated by BMP
    in Schools 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		4 Gregory Hurst
    Office Manager
    Robert Peccia & Associates
    Wed, Mar 6, 2013
    RE: CxA as employee of Owner
    in Schools 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 15, 2010
    RE: Low-flush WC problems
    in Schools 2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Sep 5, 2012
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: KEMA Services
    in Recommendations for companies that perform ASHRAE Level I Energy Audit around the Sacramento area?     		2 Andy Rhoades
    Partner
    Leading Edge Consulting
    Tue, Jul 27, 2010
    RE: good question
    in credit stats     		2 Natesan Seshagiri
    Architect
    Tue, Jul 27, 2010
    EBOM changes explored in more depth
    in July 2010 LEED Addenda Published by USGBC     		17 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Jul 27, 2010
    RE: Construction phase
    in Changes after Design Submittal     		2 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
    KJWW Engineering Consultants
    Tue, Jul 27, 2010
    RE: Manufactured Offices?
    in ASHRAE 90.1- 2.3     		2 Jun Hashimoto
    RLA, LEED-AP
    Mon, Jul 26, 2010
    RE: Length of construction project
    in EBOM or NC? When is it too late to utilize the NC rating system?     		2 Thomas Boyd
    MEP Construction Manager
    Tonn and Blank Construction, LLC
    Sat, Jul 24, 2010
    RE: Also, fees...
    in Switching from NC to EB     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 24, 2010
    RE: LEED for Healthcare date
    in Healthcare     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 24, 2010
    looking for this in LEED Reference Guides
    in MRc4 Referenced Standards : FTC vs. ISO     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, Jul 24, 2010
    From the current FAQ located
    in About Regional Priority Credits     		1 Tim Rogers
    Designer
    The Clark Enersen Partners
    Wed, Jul 21, 2010
    Energy Plus or EQuest - by Billy Ng
    Fri, Jul 23, 2010
    New Unlocked LEED Checklists from USGBC - by Tristan Roberts
    Mon, Jul 19, 2010
    ERB-approved
    in How to get certified to teach a CEU?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 19, 2010
    Chris- both you and the owner
    in Energy Star Portfolio Manager     		1 Allison Beer McKenzie
    Architect, Director of Sustainability
    SHP Leading Design
    Fri, Jul 16, 2010
    check with GBCI
    in Vertically Attached Building     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 12, 2010
    work under IDc1
    in Construction Waste Management     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 12, 2010
    LEED Online roles
    in project team administration     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 12, 2010
    post to EAp2 or EAc1 forum
    in innovation in design credit for reduction in peak energy load     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 12, 2010
    see LEED CMP webinar
    in CE Hours     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Jul 12, 2010
    RE: No hard deadline
    in Qualifying Period for LEED certification     		2 Grace Ming
    ESD Consultant
    Tue, Jul 6, 2010
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Separate design and construction commissioning agents?
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		65 43 Chris Ladner
    Partner
    Viridian
    Wed, Apr 6, 2011
    Nice addition to the site
    in Easy Access to LEED Online Forms Through LEEDuser's Documentation Toolkits     		65 12 Eric Johnson
    Associate
    Gardiner & Theobald
    Wed, Feb 2, 2011
    RE: just what I needed!
    in Easy Access to LEED Online Forms Through LEEDuser's Documentation Toolkits     		65 12 C Brokaw
    Architect
    Tue, Feb 8, 2011
    RE: IEQ Testing
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		64 287 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Dec 10, 2009
    shift work
    in NC 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		64 157 Martin Mechtenberg
    Sat, Nov 21, 2009
    IEQ C6.2, acceptable adjustable diffusers?
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort     		64 112 mike diess
    Engineer
    LNI, inc.
    Fri, Aug 27, 2010
    Blowdown water for irrigation?
    in NC 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		64 234 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Dec 28, 2009
    Preventive maintenance program
    in EBOM 2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		64 217 Rachael McClain
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    Ongoing Commissioning Overlap with New Building Commissioning
    in EBOM 2009 EAc2.3: Existing Building Commissioning—Ongoing Commissioning     		64 26 Doug Pierce, AIA
    Architect / Sustainability Strategist
    Perkins+Will
    Tue, Aug 10, 2010
    RE: Outside of the US
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		64 40 Billy Ng
    Mon, Aug 30, 2010
    RE: Including "Dry Gardens" in Design Case
    in NC v2.2 WEc1.1–1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping     		64 72 Allison Zuchman
    Green Building Consultant
    Fore Solutions
    Wed, Aug 11, 2010
    RE: I-BEAM
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.1: IAQ Best Management Practices—IAQ Management Program     		64 20 John Beeson
    Chief Mystic in Resident
    betterENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Fri, Aug 20, 2010
    Help with review comments
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.3: Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials     		64 84 ZEB Tech singapore
    ESD Consultancy
    ZEB-Technology Pte Ltd
    Sun, Aug 8, 2010
    RE: LEED EBOM performance period for EA credits.
    in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment     		64 73 Adam Meltzer
    LEED AP_Designer
    Shlemmer+Algaze+Associates
    Wed, Aug 18, 2010
    Prime farmland area
    in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection     		64 19 Tongsu Han
    Thu, Sep 9, 2010
    Our project team is thinking
    in NC v2.2 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		64 116 Kath Williams
    LEED Fellow, Principal
    Kath Williams + Associates
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    RE: Commissioning LEED Submittal
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		64 43 David Hubka
    GROUP Leader
    E3 GROUP
    Wed, Mar 30, 2011
    RE: LEED outside the US
    in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012     		64 97 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Jan 14, 2011
    RE: Base Line Budget and Change Orders
    in NC v2.2 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials     		64 23 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Aug 20, 2010
    just what I needed!
    in Easy Access to LEED Online Forms Through LEEDuser's Documentation Toolkits     		64 12 C Brokaw
    Architect
    Tue, Feb 8, 2011
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    Documentation Word of Caution
    in CI 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		75 Matthew Fortin
    Mon, May 7, 2012
    Pilot Credit 45
    in Pilot Credit 45: Site Assessment     		5 Rachel McCaffery
    Weston Solutions, Inc.
    Mon, May 7, 2012
    Where do special review requirements come from?
    in Review Comments with Phantom Requirements     		59 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Sat, May 5, 2012
    credit for MR4 or MR7
    in CI 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		82 Steven Jones
    Vice President
    Quinn Evans Architects
    Thu, May 3, 2012
    WEp1 - Total Daily Usage Rates
    in CS 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		155 Krista Wayne
    Thu, May 3, 2012
    MPR 2 'complete building' & LEED HC MRc6 Design for Flexibility
    in LEED Minimum Program Requirements     		428 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Thu, May 3, 2012
    Property Manager vs Facility Manager
    in Required Signatories in LEED Online Forms     		43 Johanna Ofner
    Wed, May 2, 2012
    Conference Call with Review Team prior to submittal
    in Do you have questions for GBCI?     		44 Alison Y Rivenburgh
    Tue, May 1, 2012
    retaining LEED certification
    in Loss of LEED Certification after renovating?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, May 1, 2012
    Reference Guide E-Books need to be editable or updated by USGBC
    in LEED 2012 Behind the Scenes - follow up conversation     		4 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
    Earthly Ideas LLC
    Tue, May 1, 2012
    GBCI Changes - Notification and Timing
    in Do you have questions for GBCI?     		44 Harvard University Green Building Services
    Mon, Apr 30, 2012
    "Confidential" projects
    in Do you have questions for GBCI?     		44 Kath Williams
    LEED Fellow, Principal
    Kath Williams + Associates
    Mon, Apr 30, 2012
    Signatories
    in LEED 2012 Behind the Scenes - follow up conversation     		4 Brittany Eldredge
    Mon, Apr 30, 2012
    LEED online access and compatability
    in leedonline.com access - is it possible???     		6 Sherri Brown
    Thu, Apr 26, 2012
    USGBC Energy and Water Data Release Authorization Form Upload
    in MPR 6 - Energy Star Portfolio Manager     		47 Kendal Neitzke
    LEED Administrator, LEED AP O&M, Assoc. AIA
    MSI General Corporation
    Wed, Apr 25, 2012
    Tenant Space Ventilation
    in CS-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		90 Luis Miguel Diazgranados
    Green Factory
    Tue, Apr 24, 2012
    C&S Default Occupancy - Unoccupied zones
    in CS 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		518 Omar Katanani
    Tue, Apr 24, 2012
    Detached Offices and Restroom
    in LEED Minimum Program Requirements     		428 Prudence Ferreira
    Principal
    Integral Impact Inc
    Mon, Apr 23, 2012
    System type and OA input
    in CS 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		518 Mary Ann Santos
    Sat, Apr 21, 2012
    Weather data for sizing runs
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		815 Francesco Passerini
    Fri, Apr 20, 2012

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