Dear All, I am requesting help on the energy modeling protocol for a building both connected to a stand-alone plant and a district energy system. I read a lot of posts on the forum before posting but I didn’t find an answer matching my project. Description: The project consists of building with a total area of around 500 000 sf, treated as a whole in Core and Shell v.2009. The building includes two different activities: office Spaces (200 000 sf) and retail activities (around 300 000 sf). Office spaces will be modelled as designed. The HVAC systems are not known for retail spaces (but the heating...

Hi All, Noted in the Step-by-Step Guidance, Step 2. Option 1. saying that: A landscaping plan showing native plants may be provided to confirm that irrigation will not be required, based on local rainfall and plants’ water demands. So, does it mean GBCI would accept a landscaping plan having all plants native require no irrigation after establisment period? Under the premise that the landscaping area is "rain reachable". And no calculation is needed?  Thanks a lot! WEc1 ...

in CNT's methodology to the home and the work location. That double counting is also present in LEED Zero Carbon's commuter survey form. What we do know is that average car lifetimes have been continually...

and PFOS at zero. MCLs were set at 4.0 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, individually. MCLGs and MCLs were established for four additional PFAS chemicals: PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS and “GenX” chemicals. MCLGs and MCLs were...

Recommendation: Consider smart and connected technology to monitor lighting usage (in building, parkling lots, parking garages, exterior lighting) and automate funcationality with the intent of reducing use. Page 20 (Water...

noncompliant product was used on a small area The above lead to a lot of work for project teams but they have very little impact on the performance of products and indoor spaces. If there is room to rework...

The rejected waste water can be simply re-used used for mopping and cleaning the house. Using reject water to water your plants can prove to be beneficial for the longevity of the plants and their growth. So plumbing arrangements shall be made as a separate line which can direcly deliver for reuse application. Also we need to have our LEED forms that captures these applications to the v5 forms. This will balance the water need even during summer season. Also completely remove the power associated with recycling process. And also motivates the people to encourge this application in their facities/homes. ...

other prereqs and credits require planning and interdisciplinary coordination. Seems like a lot of *documentation* but not a lot of *action* in addition to already required measures elsewhere...

to be implemented if product needs to be shipped across the country (lot of carbon emissions) versus just donating to local habitat for humanity. Log in or register to post comments Megan Zack Chief Sustainability...

such as the Society of Restoration Recovery Wheel. That is a tool that makes a lot more sense. Log in or register to post comments Mark Terpstra LEEDuser Basic Member 6 thumbs up April 23, 2024- 12:22 pm The Rainwater...