LEED v4 / Discussions

Legalett's air heated radiant floor system uses a sealed, closed-loop system, in part, to control moisture in the tubing and therefore mold growth. In Ecohome’s new demo house, did Legalett also build the Solar Air Panels to ensure a continuation of its closed loop system? In the last article about this latest demo ho...

8" semi rigid and 5 1/2" between the studs.  why not use 8" semi rigid, 3 1/2" between the studs and 2 " more semi rigid on the inside beneath the gyprock?  Is that possible? Hi Tom, 2x4s can be used for homes no problem, but it definitely fattens up the posts required between windows. The sections of wall between the ...

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...LEED AP (Accredited Professional), or even having a LEED AP on your design team. You could receive a point towards certification by having an AP on your design team, but it isn't mandatory.  Here is a page to get you started -  How to build a LEED Certified Home What you need to do first is contact a LEED provider in ...