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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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    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Beehives on rooftops – ID credit?
    in CI 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		115 Maria Porter
    Environmental Certification Engineer
    Skanska Sweden
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Major renovation zero-lot line project has oil spillage...
    in NC 2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment     		63 Maria Porter
    Environmental Certification Engineer
    Skanska Sweden
    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
    RE: Design Respons from GBCI C6.1
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		112 Veronika Sundberg
    Environmental Engineer - Certification
    Skanska Sverige AB
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    Daylight controls in ALL daylit areas within 15 ft?
    in CI 2009 EAc1.2: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls     		48 Maria Porter
    Environmental Certification Engineer
    Skanska Sweden
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    water treatment outside LEED project boundary
    in NC 2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies     		76 Yasir Nurrahman
    Mr. Yasir
    PT. Indonesia Environment Consultant
    Mon, May 20, 2013
    RE: Acoustics study
    in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design     		356 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sat, May 18, 2013
    SS1 Option 2 Path 11 With Tenant installing PV
    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
    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
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    RE: Upload Documentation
    in NC 2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control     		104 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 23, 2013
    Drop-off area
    in Schools 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		37 Mark Wilhelm
    Principal
    Green Ideas, Inc.
    Mon, Apr 22, 2013
    RE: Compliance requirements
    in NC v2.2 EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants     		127 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Apr 22, 2013
    RE: Clarifications
    in Healthcare-v2009: Construction activity pollution prevention     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Mon, Apr 22, 2013
    RE: Elevators (Lift/Escalators) & LEED EAC1 credit
    in Schools 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance     		35 Ameet AA
    Mon, Apr 22, 2013
    RE: I-Beam Audit for each AHU?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.1: IAQ Best Management Practices—IAQ Management Program     		20 Nena Elise
    Fri, Apr 19, 2013
    RE: BD&C Credit
    in EBOM 2009 IOc1: Innovation in Operations     		37 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Apr 19, 2013
    RE: Small Buildings are Ineligible?
    in Healthcare-v2009: Daylight and views - views     		15 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Fri, Apr 19, 2013
    Residential Units requirements Ashrae 62.1 2004
    in NC v2.2 EQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		45 Victor Avedano
    Principal
    JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
    Fri, Apr 19, 2013
    RE: Laundry detergent
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.3: Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials     		84 Patty Breech
    Sustainability Consultant
    UHG Consulting
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    Waste water generation and treated water
    in CS 2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies     		14 Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer
    Edmonds International
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    RE: Process Loads Description
    in CI 2009 EAc3: Measurement and Verification     		74 Marcus Sheffer
    LEED Fellow
    7group
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    RE: LEED Boundary
    in NC v2.2 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control     		21 Nadia Ayala
    Architect / LEED AP BD+C
    AMP Proyectos México
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    RE: One stop with 6 different rutes - Expemplary Performance
    in CS 2009 SSc4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access     		14 Alicia Silva
    CEO
    Revitaliza consultores
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    RE: Electric furniture
    in CI 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		75 Pat Jung
    Thu, Apr 18, 2013
    Community Center on Park Land
    in NC 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		56 Paula Jarrett Nasta
    CPZ Architects
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: 3D Printer and Laser Cutter
    in CI 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		57 Robert Miller
    VP
    HKS
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Play ground equipment
    in Schools 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content     		21 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Furniture salvaged from site=Regional Mat+diverted Const. Waste?
    in Schools 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		31 Tiffany Moore
    LEED Documentation Consultant
    Built Kansas City LLC
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Heavy duty/industrial clothes washers
    in Pilot Credit 18: Appliance & Process Water Use Reduction     		25 Jennifer Knocha
    Assistant
    Mack-Cali Realty Corporation
    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    Title Comments Most Recent Post
    re: LEED Project Registration for Sports Facilities
    in LEED Project Registration for Sports Facilities     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Jan 10, 2012
    RE: Dear All, I am new on LEED
    in Existing Building with an outbuilding addition     		3 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Jan 10, 2012
    LEED Certification Project Submittal Tips from GBCI - by Tristan Roberts
    Wed, Jan 4, 2012
    Credit Specific
    in How to group multiple buildings?     		2 Emily Catacchio
    Sustainability Specialist
    Wight and Company
    Tue, Jan 3, 2012
    Good Day, Except for EAP2 and
    in List of performance period lengths     		1 Jubilee Daniels, MLA, LEED AP O+M
    Consultant, Sustainable Buildings and Operations
    Jubilee Environmental Consulting
    Tue, Jan 3, 2012
    L-3 form
    in LEED Databases     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Fri, Dec 30, 2011
    RE: Yes
    in Water Efficiency - Water Meter requirement     		2 Natalie Tan
    Thu, Dec 29, 2011
    RE: IES vs other software
    in Has anyone done LEED energy modelling using Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) software     		2 Sauraj Gautam
    Business Development Manager
    IES LTD.
    Sun, Dec 25, 2011
    Re: LEED for Existing Buildings - Tenant Space
    in LEED for Existing Buildings - Tenant Space     		1 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Dec 20, 2011
    late submission
    in Submission Timeline     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Dec 18, 2011
    RE: Spec Sections vs. LEED Credits checklist?
    in How to "Green" Specs on LEED Projects     		8 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Thu, Dec 15, 2011
    RE: LEED certification deadline
    in Deadline to Submit Construction Submittal - LEED NC (LEED for Schools)     		3 Francis Chua
    Project Architect
    Nadaskay Kopelson Architects
    Tue, Dec 13, 2011
    Consistency, Consistency, Consistency
    in Changes to Recognition Package for Pre-LEED 2009 Certified Projects     		10 April Ambrose
    Sustainability Consultant: Senior Project Manager
    Viridian
    Thu, Dec 8, 2011
    RE: Extension
    in Respond Review after 25 business day     		9 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Tue, Dec 6, 2011
    USGBC On-line App Lab - by Romano Iglesia
    Mon, Dec 5, 2011
    RE: Can't use LEED 2009 MF sections for an NC 2.2 project.
    in Material Cost: CSI MasterFormat 1995 vs. 2004     		8 Tim Crowley
    LEED AP / Founder
    www.BCdesignbuild.com
    Tue, Nov 29, 2011
    RE: Re: Community development project certification
    in Community development project certification     		2 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
    GBD Architects
    Tue, Nov 29, 2011
    RE: Clarification
    in LEED Certification for District Cooling System Plant     		3 Jeff Benavides
    Sr. Project Manager
    ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability
    Wed, Nov 23, 2011
    RE: SS Credit 4.3 LEFEV Parking
    in LEED NC 2.2 campus application guide     		4 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
    Wilmot/Sanz
    Fri, Nov 18, 2011
    Questionnaire
    in needs to develop and adopt the standards for the green building construction field in Turkey     		1 Devran Bengü
    Architect
    SOYAK Construction CO.
    Fri, Nov 18, 2011
    Title Votes Comments Most Recent Post
    RE: Recycling Insulation
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		162 250 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Thu, Jan 28, 2010
    RE: Rock Ballasting
    in EBOM 2009 MRc9: Solid Waste Management—Facility Alterations and Additions     		162 18 Jenny Carney
    Principal
    YR&G
    Mon, Dec 28, 2009
    Rock Ballasting
    in EBOM 2009 MRc9: Solid Waste Management—Facility Alterations and Additions     		158 18 Chris Munn
    Director, National Operations
    Chelsea Group, Ltd.
    Mon, Dec 28, 2009
    100% recycling rate claims
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		151 250 Yancy Wright
    Director
    Sellen Sustainability / Sellen Construction
    Wed, Jan 13, 2010
    RE: Where does Interior Plant Maintenance fit into IPM?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		151 36 Drew Johnson
    LEED AP O+M
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    RE: Where does Interior Plant Maintenance fit into IPM?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		149 36 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    RE: FSC Timber outside of the US
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		147 238 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    Recycling Insulation
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		143 250 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    RE: Where does Interior Plant Maintenance fit into IPM?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		137 36 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Jan 27, 2010
    Where does Interior Plant Maintenance fit into IPM?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		136 36 Drew Johnson
    LEED AP O+M
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    RE: Core fixtures included?
    in CI 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		134 173 Devon Bertram
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Fri, Sep 11, 2009
    RE: Where does Interior Plant Maintenance fit into IPM?
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.6: Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management     		134 36 Shira Norman
    YRG sustainability
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    FSC Timber outside of the US
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		124 238 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    Re-used wood
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		121 238 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Mon, Jan 25, 2010
    RE: 100% recycling rate claims
    in NC 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		117 250 Valerie Walsh
    Sustainable Design & Construction Consultants
    Walsh Sustainability Group
    Fri, Jan 15, 2010
    RE: calculation of Cr 6.1 Stormwater design-Quantity Control
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		116 112 JP Rout
    Wed, Jan 6, 2010
    Is it worth it? Maybe.
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		116 238 Kenley Kyle
    Sen. Sales Engineer
    Sigler Inc.
    Wed, Oct 14, 2009
    calculation of Cr 6.1 Stormwater design-Quantity Control
    in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control     		112 112 Gregory Hurst
    Office Manager
    Robert Peccia & Associates
    Tue, Jan 5, 2010
    Local zoning requires no parking
    in CI 2009 SSc3.3: Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability     		111 84 Michael Miller
    Project Architect, Sustainability Resources Group
    SERA Architects
    Thu, Sep 9, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		107 43 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Sep 21, 2010
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    Extraction/Manufacture within 500 miles
    in NC 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials     		143 Mariah Grife
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    update to LI #10250
    in New Rules for Formaldehyde in IEQc4.4     		4 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    Urinal pre-wash and fuzzy control
    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		406 Noriko Yasuhara
    CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd.
    Tue, Apr 2, 2013
    MRc3
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		29 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    MRc4
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		29 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    MRc2
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		29 Pamela Lippe
    President
    e4, inc.
    Sun, Mar 31, 2013
    Malfunctioning Water Meters
    in EBOM 2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement     		66 Edward Malesevich
    Sustainability Analyst
    Transwestern Sustainability Services
    Fri, Mar 29, 2013
    LEED v2 and Mozilla
    in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups     		103 Melissa Wrolstad
    Fri, Mar 29, 2013
    Ds values for summer/winter
    in NC v2.2 EQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance     		45 Kelly Kuettner
    Senior Mechanical Designer
    S. L. King & Associates
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Radical Simplification
    in Sixth Comment Period for LEED v4 Won't Delay Member Ballot     		29 Melissa Wrolstad
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Radical Simplification
    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		90 Melissa Wrolstad
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    Thanks Tristan!
    in GBCI Invites Direct Inquiries—But Do Your Homework First     		15 Megan Ritchie Saffitz
    Director of LEED Support
    U.S. Green Building Council
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    MRc7 and MRc6
    in EBOM 2009 MRc7: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables     		49 Gabriel Frasson
    Project Coordinator
    OTEC
    Thu, Mar 28, 2013
    prescriptive maintenance
    in CMP reporting - what happens after webinars are complete?     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Wed, Mar 27, 2013
    Controller efficiency factor (CE)
    in NC 2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping     		234 Pedro Ribeiro
    Director of Sustainability
    Edifícios Saudáveis Consultores
    Wed, Mar 27, 2013
    LPD for data center space type
    in CI 2009 EAc1.1: Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power     		64 Keith Amann
    Sr. Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Tue, Mar 26, 2013
    ENERGY MODELING
    in CS 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance     		516 RICARDO GUEMEZ DIAZ
    ENG
    IACSA
    Mon, Mar 25, 2013
    LEED NC/Major Renovation or LEED CI?
    in LEED Rating System Selection Q&A     		331 Nicole Kimoto
    Mon, Mar 25, 2013
    Residential Applications
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		169 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013
    Roofing Adhesives, Sealants & Mastics
    in Healthcare-v2009: Low-emitting materials     		2 Catherine Blakemore
    Architect, LEED AP BC+D
    HOLT Architects
    Fri, Mar 22, 2013

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