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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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    in CI 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		159 Susan Di Giulio
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    in Pilot Credit 67: Pilot Alternative Compliance Path—EA Prerequisite 2     		8 Linda Francis
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    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
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    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
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    in The Hidden Beltway Lobbyists Who Shape Green Building Policy     		13 Paula Melton
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    RE: Building Envelope Commissioning LEED required test methodology
    in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		169 Brett Farbstein
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    Fri, May 17, 2013
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    in Healthcare-v2009: Acoustic environment     		7 BABAR MEHMOOD
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    in Schools 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control     		28 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in LEED Canada Forum     		14 Laura Long
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    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
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    in MPR6: Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data     		10 CRolim Engenharia
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    in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		209 BABAR MEHMOOD
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    Wed, Apr 17, 2013
    RE: Confirmation from recycling companied
    in NC v2.2 MRc2: Construction Waste Management     		95 Sustainability Consultant
    LEED Consultant
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    RE: Who can be the CxA?
    in CS 2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems     		49 Scott Bowman
    Principal - Corporate Sustainability Leader
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    in Schools 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		7 Gabriela G
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: SSc6.2 form
    in CS-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control     		13 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Shower Location Outside LEED Project Boundary
    in NC v2.2 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms     		50 E H
    Sustainability Architect
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: May 2011 Addenda - CFC Phaseout Plan
    in CI 2009 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management     		38 Dana Villeneuve
    Sustainable Design Consultant
    Architectural Energy Corporation
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    RE: Recycling Design Guidelines for large projects
    in ND-v2009: Solid waste management infrastructure     		7 Eliot Allen
    AICP, LEED AP-ND, CNU-A
    Principal, Criterion Planners LEED Faculty, LP TAG
    Tue, Apr 16, 2013
    Non Potable Water Source Use
    in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management     		55 Rajesh Ghorla
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    RE: Ashpalt used in MRc4
    in NC v2.2 MRc4: Recycled Content     		138 Michelle Reott
    LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, Managing Principal
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    Mon, Apr 15, 2013
    RE: Tenant Lease Agreement-Glazed partitions as part of fit-out work
    in CS 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views     		25 Todd Reed
    Daylight Designer
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    Mon, Apr 15, 2013
    RE: Tenant Lease Agreement - Interior glare protection
    in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		110 Todd Reed
    Daylight Designer
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    Mon, Apr 15, 2013
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    Sat, Apr 13, 2013
    Tenant Lease Agreement - Interior glare protection
    in CS 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight     		57 Petr Vogel
    Specialist Consultant
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    Sat, Apr 13, 2013
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    in Pilot Credit 66: Community Contaminant Prevention—Airborne Releases     		4 Robert Millspaugh
    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    RE: Heat Island Effect - Nonroof in a Zero-Lot Building
    in CS 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof     		42 Crissy Tsai
    Sustainability Coordinator
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    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    RE: IEQc3.2 APPA audit compliance using ISO 90001
    in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.2: Green Cleaning—Custodial Effectiveness Assessment     		53 Gerrit-Jan Teunissen
    consultant
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    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    RE: IEQ Space Matrix Version Applicability
    in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting     		169 Lauren Glasscock
    Sr. Sustainability Professional
    DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
    Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    Test
    in NC v2.2 EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort     		51 Victor Avedano
    Principal
    JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
    Thu, Apr 11, 2013
    RE: Multiple CxAs?
    in CS 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		27 Susan Walter
    Sr Project Architect
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    Thu, Apr 11, 2013
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    LEED GA help
    in Organisation registeration and LEED GA approves courses.     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Thu, Nov 17, 2011
    RE: Cancellation due to inactivity
    in Upcoming LEED project     		5 Emily Catacchio
    Sustainability Specialist
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    Tue, Nov 15, 2011
    RE: residential or commercial
    in 6-story res building - residential or non-residential     		2 David Posada
    Sustainability Manager
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    Mon, Nov 14, 2011
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    in Revising a credit that is marked "Anticipated"     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    MPRs
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    response
    in Changing to a Muliple Building Registration     		1 Tristan Roberts
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    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in What LEED rating system to use?     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Addenda changes and project schedules- compliance cut-off dates?
    in USGBC releases April 2010 LEED addenda – changes to rating systems, Reference Guides     		2 Tristan Roberts
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    RE: Town House project LEED Certification in China
    in How to certify the Town House project under LEED rating system in China?     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Sun, Nov 13, 2011
    RE: Doesn't replace Standards 62.1 and 90.1
    in Ashrae standard 189.1, Total building sustainability package     		5 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
    Sun, Nov 13, 2011
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    in LEEDuser usage for field personnel     		2 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in Soil Sterilization     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in LEED international proyects     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: LEED Healthcare Forum
    in LEED for Healthcare     		3 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    GBCI policy on deferring appeal
    in Defer a Design Phase Appeal     		1 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Download completed templates
    in LEED Online + Documentation     		5 Emily Catacchio
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    Fri, Nov 11, 2011
    RE: Re: Is EBOM Cheaper than NC
    in Is EBOM cheaper than NC     		2 Eric Johnson
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    Fri, Nov 11, 2011
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    Sun, Jan 10, 2010
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    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		106 238 Devon Bertram
    Sustainability Manager
    YR&G
    Wed, Jan 13, 2010
    RE: Re-used wood
    in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood     		104 238 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    in NC v2.2 EQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for 90% of Spaces     		103 42 Carlie Bullock-Jones, LEED Fellow
    Principal
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    in NC v2.2 EQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for 90% of Spaces     		102 42 Eric Claycamp
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
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    in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings     		102 78 lynne panagotopulos
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		99 43 Richard Walker
    Sr Vice President
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    Thu, Apr 22, 2010
    RE: Composite materials
    in NC v2.2 MRc4: Recycled Content     		98 138 Gary Ashford
    Architect
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    RE: Circulation space, lobbies, reception, corridors?
    in NC v2.2 EQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for 90% of Spaces     		96 42 Elicia Ratajczyk
    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    RE: 75% COMPLIANCE area
    in EBOM 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Reduction—Roof     		96 58 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    RE: Zero Blowdown Technology for Cooling Towers - No Chemicals
    in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management     		96 55 Tristan Roberts
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    in Schools 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles     		96 37 Alison Y Rivenburgh
    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		94 43 Jonathan Weiss
    Thu, May 6, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		94 43 Tristan Roberts
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    RE: 100 year flood for project outside US?
    in NC 2009 SSc1: Site Selection     		93 56 Jean Marais
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    Tue, Sep 28, 2010
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    in Pilot Credit 10: Sustainable Wastewater Management     		93 33 M San Miguel Paulson
    Chief LEED Specialist
    Wulff Architects, Inc.
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		92 43 Omar Katanani
    Fri, Apr 16, 2010
    RE: Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects
    in Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification     		91 43 Michael Smith
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    Zivic and Hudle Architects
    Mon, Sep 20, 2010
    RE: Zero Blowdown Technology for Cooling Towers - No Chemicals
    in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management     		91 55 Tristan Roberts
    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
    BuildingGreen, Inc.
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    in NC v2.2 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning     		90 43 Brian Farrelly
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    in Reference building for a dewatering facility     		1 Tristan Roberts
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    Thu, Mar 21, 2013
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    in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection     		19 Ye Yao
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    ARUP
    Thu, Mar 21, 2013
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    in NC 2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction     		73 Mariela Garate Clarke
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    Green Building Council Chile
    Wed, Mar 20, 2013
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    in USGBC Engages Chemical Supply Chain with New LEED v4 Option     		36 Hernando Miranda
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    Wed, Mar 20, 2013
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    in PIf4: Schedule and Overview Documents     		39 Mary Ann Santos
    Wed, Mar 20, 2013
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    in Healthcare-v2009: Controllability of systems - lighting     		1 April Eisenhauer
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    Sustainability Coordinator
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    Tue, Mar 19, 2013
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    in Pilot Credit 26: Advanced Energy Metering     		17 SOFIA KESIDOU
    Mon, Mar 18, 2013
    PC 25 Water Metering and Reporting - Feedback
    in Pilot Credit 25: Water Metering & Reporting     		8 SOFIA KESIDOU
    Mon, Mar 18, 2013
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    in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction     		406 Melissa Perry
    Director of Sustainable Operations
    Manfred Construction
    Fri, Mar 15, 2013
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    LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser
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    Wed, Mar 13, 2013
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    in LEED v4 Public Comment Forum - LEED Takes a New Direction     		90 Timothy Nabholz
    Miljöcertifieringsingenior (Environmental Certification Engineer)
    Skanska
    Wed, Mar 13, 2013
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    in CS 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring     		44 Mary Ann Santos
    Tue, Mar 12, 2013
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