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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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    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		159 Susan Di Giulio
    Project Manager
    Zinner Consultants
    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
    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
    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
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    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
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    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
    Actual VOC Content
    in Schools IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		65 22 Carmelito Tatlonghari
    LEED-AP BD+C
    Leighton Contractors Philippines, Inc.
    Tue, Jul 27, 2010
    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: Outside of the US
    in CS 2009 EAc6: Green Power     		64 40 Billy Ng
    Mon, Aug 30, 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
    RE: just what I needed!
    in Easy Access to LEED Online Forms Through LEEDuser's Documentation Toolkits     		64 12 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    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: 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
    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
    Preventive maintenance program
    in EBOM 2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency     		64 217 Rachael McClain
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    RE: IEQ Testing
    in NC 2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		64 285 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Thu, Dec 10, 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
    shift work
    in NC 2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		64 157 Martin Mechtenberg
    Sat, Nov 21, 2009
    RE: Commissioning LEED Submittal
    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		64 43 David Hubka
    GROUP Leader
    E3 GROUP
    Wed, Mar 30, 2011
    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: 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
    Prime farmland area
    in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection     		64 19 Tongsu Han
    Thu, Sep 9, 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: FTE calculation for Hotel occupancy
    in Calculating FTEs     		63 135 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Sun, Aug 8, 2010
    RE: ..outdoor temperature exceeds design
    in CI 2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design     		63 44 Steve Khouw
    Principal
    DNA GreenDesign
    Tue, Sep 7, 2010
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    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     		516 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     		516 Mary Ann Santos
    Sat, Apr 21, 2012
    Weather data for sizing runs
    in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		812 Francesco Passerini
    Fri, Apr 20, 2012
    IEQp1 Compliance ?
    in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		96 George Bender
    arora engineers
    Thu, Apr 19, 2012
    Ventilation in residential portion of mixed use project
    in NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		467 David Sheridan
    Principal
    Aqua Cura
    Wed, Apr 18, 2012
    LEED EB:OM SS c 4: No Transport Survey
    in EBOM 2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation     		232 Srimannarayana NCVK
    ESD Consultant
    Mon, Apr 16, 2012
    Vertical grids
    in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction     		395 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Fri, Apr 13, 2012
    Task Lighting Required at Copy and Fax Machines
    in Review Comments with Phantom Requirements     		59 Hernando Miranda
    Owner
    Soltierra LLC
    Fri, Apr 13, 2012
    v2.2 CIR applied to v2009
    in Review Comments with Phantom Requirements     		59 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, Apr 12, 2012
    This classification confuses to me
    in Pilot Credit 67: Pilot Alternative Compliance Path—EA Prerequisite 2     		8 Bill Swanson
    PE, LEED AP
    Integrated Architecture
    Thu, Apr 12, 2012

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