Can anyone share knowledge of a project which received LEED-Gold or
LEED-Platinum certification which featured NO fenestration or skylights?

My gut tells me this would generally be difficult for a few reasons:

1. No possibility for daylighting & views credits

2. No opportunity to earn energy optimization credits with interior
daylight reduction controls

3. No opportunity to earn energy optimization credits for
permanent/automated fenestration shading measures

4. An energy optimization credit ?opportunity loss? in the form of
zero solar loads (cooling) or conductive loads (heating/cooling) from
fenestration. Such a reduction in space conditioning loads would cripple
the ability for ?quality? HVAC design/equipment to outshine the
prescriptive minimums handling those loads?

I?m asking specifically for a LEEDv4-BD+C project in Climate Zone 1B (very
hot + dry, desert climate), but any shared experience or evidence of
window-less LEED projects would be very welcome!

Kind regards,

~Nick

*NICK CATON, P.E.*
*Owner*

*Caton Energy Consulting*
306 N Ferrel

Olathe, KS 66061

office: 785.410.3317

www.catonenergy.com