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I suggest using LEED NC. Why go through the trouble of building it and then attempt for LEED CI just for the interiors?
The owner's tenant can use LEED CI and even though the building isn't LEED C ...

Joel,
For a question like that I would approach the USGBC and ask them the question. The only think that comes to mind would be trying to get everyone to complete their letter templates after the fa ...

Can I ask what you would do with your existing furniture?
Throw it in a landfill? How old is it? If fairly new, you maybe right about worrying about VOCs. But then again, you would also need to ...

Joel,
It's not supposed to be for the design team. However you are right in that it does contain a summary of all the sustainable features incorporated within the building. You are also supposed to ...

ICFs are utilized in public and commercial buildings.
However there are a lot of different building technologies out there right now and sometimes it just comes down to whether the architect is famil ...

I agree with TLWalker. Coal is bad and so is nuclear.
We all have our part to play. Buildings are part of the problem. Wherever possible try to design energy efficient buildings. By helping red ...

As some of the posters have mentioned, the builder does not own the copyright. He can't sue you for somebody else's copyright.
He might believe he owns the copyright because he paid for the design. ...

Since your project is mix use and you have residential units, it should be LEED NC. LEED CS would not be applicable for some of the reasons you stated. Mainly because of the residential units which ...

It may not be a total loss.
You can tell the client that there are still some things you can do to follow leed guidelines but not go for the certification.
Once clients see the fee proposals for ...

I agree. Joel makes good points.
It's not uncommon to have projects that are in CDs to suddenly desire to go LEED. It happens all too often.
If LEED is considered from the get go and everyone ...

joel,
as it relates to the first post.
This seems like a new user related forum for LEED.
http://www.green-space.us/forum/index.php
It does not have a lot of traffic but the users all seem to have ...

I agree with Joel. You have the option to run the computer simulation for EA credit 1. If your building complies, the pre req does mention that you can use the simulation. I just went over this wit ...

I can guarantee you that if you do not meet the design intent of the credit as it is written out, or fall under the criteria they have listed for registering a project, that no amount of arguments or ...

I believe you just hit it on the nail. The "owners" will occupy more than 50% of the building. You won't qualify for LEED CS. Unless they set up the owner ship in a way that they would qualify as s ...

I studied on my own. I picked up a few tips from the areforum.
Mainly used the reference guide. I studied the CIRs to understand the intent of the credits. Read the welcome package. I spent abo ...

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Topic: LEED NC or CI?
gleearch Replies: 2 Views: 4436	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:52 am Subject: LEED NC or CI?
gleearch Replies: 2 Views: 4436	I suggest using LEED NC. Why go through the trouble of building it and then attempt for LEED CI just for the interiors? The owner's tenant can use LEED CI and even though the building isn't LEED C ...
Topic: Post-construction LEED-Homes certification?
gleearch Replies: 2 Views: 4458	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:11 am Subject: Post-construction LEED-Homes certification?
gleearch Replies: 2 Views: 4458	Joel, For a question like that I would approach the USGBC and ask them the question. The only think that comes to mind would be trying to get everyone to complete their letter templates after the fa ...
Topic: Help me in purchase eco friendly furniture?
gleearch Replies: 5 Views: 6371	Forum: Modern Living Forum Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:54 pm Subject: Help me in purchase eco friendly furniture?
gleearch Replies: 5 Views: 6371	Can I ask what you would do with your existing furniture? Throw it in a landfill? How old is it? If fairly new, you maybe right about worrying about VOCs. But then again, you would also need to ...
Topic: LEED CS - Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
gleearch Replies: 3 Views: 7720	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:07 pm Subject: LEED CS - Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
gleearch Replies: 3 Views: 7720	Joel, It's not supposed to be for the design team. However you are right in that it does contain a summary of all the sustainable features incorporated within the building. You are also supposed to ...
Topic: ICF use in commercial buildings
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 3751	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:37 pm Subject: ICF use in commercial buildings
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 3751	ICFs are utilized in public and commercial buildings. However there are a lot of different building technologies out there right now and sometimes it just comes down to whether the architect is famil ...
Topic: STOP COAL NOW? What do you think?
gleearch Replies: 45 Views: 26555	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:28 pm Subject: STOP COAL NOW? What do you think?
gleearch Replies: 45 Views: 26555	I agree with TLWalker. Coal is bad and so is nuclear. We all have our part to play. Buildings are part of the problem. Wherever possible try to design energy efficient buildings. By helping red ...
Topic: being accused of copyright infringement (PIC attached)
gleearch Replies: 13 Views: 7430	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:16 pm Subject: being accused of copyright infringement (PIC attached)
gleearch Replies: 13 Views: 7430	As some of the posters have mentioned, the builder does not own the copyright. He can't sue you for somebody else's copyright. He might believe he owns the copyright because he paid for the design. ...
Topic: LEED NC for mixed use approach
gleearch Replies: 1 Views: 5909	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:33 pm Subject: LEED NC for mixed use approach
gleearch Replies: 1 Views: 5909	Since your project is mix use and you have residential units, it should be LEED NC. LEED CS would not be applicable for some of the reasons you stated. Mainly because of the residential units which ...
Topic: LEED Residential
gleearch Replies: 7 Views: 11632	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:27 pm Subject: LEED Residential
gleearch Replies: 7 Views: 11632	It may not be a total loss. You can tell the client that there are still some things you can do to follow leed guidelines but not go for the certification. Once clients see the fee proposals for ...
Topic: LEED Residential
gleearch Replies: 7 Views: 11632	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:23 pm Subject: LEED Residential
gleearch Replies: 7 Views: 11632	I agree. Joel makes good points. It's not uncommon to have projects that are in CDs to suddenly desire to go LEED. It happens all too often. If LEED is considered from the get go and everyone ...
Topic: LEED: Is wheatboard recycled content too?
gleearch Replies: 9 Views: 17300	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:53 am Subject: LEED: Is wheatboard recycled content too?
gleearch Replies: 9 Views: 17300	joel, as it relates to the first post. This seems like a new user related forum for LEED. http://www.green-space.us/forum/index.php It does not have a lot of traffic but the users all seem to have ...
Topic: LEED Prerequisite EA 2 Ashrae 90.1 2004
gleearch Replies: 8 Views: 14995	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:33 am Subject: LEED Prerequisite EA 2 Ashrae 90.1 2004
gleearch Replies: 8 Views: 14995	I agree with Joel. You have the option to run the computer simulation for EA credit 1. If your building complies, the pre req does mention that you can use the simulation. I just went over this wit ...
Topic: LEED: NC vs CS
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 9589	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:38 pm Subject: LEED: NC vs CS
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 9589	I can guarantee you that if you do not meet the design intent of the credit as it is written out, or fall under the criteria they have listed for registering a project, that no amount of arguments or ...
Topic: LEED: NC vs CS
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 9589	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:09 pm Subject: LEED: NC vs CS
gleearch Replies: 4 Views: 9589	I believe you just hit it on the nail. The "owners" will occupy more than 50% of the building. You won't qualify for LEED CS. Unless they set up the owner ship in a way that they would qualify as s ...
Topic: LEED: Self-study or Study groups?
gleearch Replies: 10 Views: 17062	Forum: LEED and Green Certification Forum Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:31 pm Subject: LEED: Self-study or Study groups?
gleearch Replies: 10 Views: 17062	I studied on my own. I picked up a few tips from the areforum. Mainly used the reference guide. I studied the CIRs to understand the intent of the credits. Read the welcome package. I spent abo ...