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Industrial Process Loads and the Exceptional Calulation Method

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP on Apr 16, 2014, 4:22 pm

We have an industrial plant where the process loads are assumed to be, say, 98% of all building energy use. Therefore, even if the non-process building portion was Net Zero Energy, we would not...

Last reply: Abdullah Tahir, Mar 25, 2024, 1:39 am

Modeling only conditioned area

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Omar Elrawy on Dec 9, 2020, 10:05 pm

I'm certifying a huge factory with an attached office building. Is it possible to model only the office area?
The factory is high on process loads, which will make it impossible to achieve...

Last reply: Abdullah Tahir, Mar 25, 2024, 1:38 am

Walk off mats for skyway entrance

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Mar 22, 2024, 2:34 pm

Would a skyway, those elevated walkways between buildings popular in Minneapolis, be considered a "...

Last reply: Talia Mamayek, Mar 22, 2024, 4:16 pm

Storage location

NC-v4 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by Maiz Rech on Sep 11, 2023, 1:33 pm

Is there a minimum distance or positioning requirement for this area?

Would it be a problem to locate the recyclables storage on the building underground floor?

Last reply: Thomas Lagarde, Mar 22, 2024, 2:28 pm

Buildings within site but not under LEED scope

NC-v4 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Marwa Elzoghby on Mar 22, 2024, 10:44 am

I have a project where the driver room and canteen, situated at the main gate, are not part of the LEED scope. Given their proximity to the LEED boundary, I am wondering whether it's necessary to...

Building Envelope Commissioning

NC-v4 EAc1: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Chris Bennett on Feb 16, 2018, 5:29 pm

Hello All, 

Has anyone gone through the process of building envelope...

Last reply: sooha ham, Mar 21, 2024, 4:09 am

Gross Floor Area

CI-v4 MPR3: Must comply with project size requirements
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Mar 21, 2024, 3:09 pm

For a LEED Commercial Interior fit-out project, when we are registering the project in LEED Online it asks for the gross square footage.  Since...

Can EC3/TallyCAT be used for Option 3: Building Interiors Life Cycle Assessment?

CI-v4.1 MRc2: Interiors life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Nikhita Sapuram on Aug 8, 2023, 12:03 pm

Most WBLCA software programs do not include product specific data. For a tenant improvement project would it be acceptable to use a program that only looks at environmental impacts from cradle to...

Last reply: Kate Holly, Mar 21, 2024, 2:32 pm

Exterior Illuminated Signage

EBOM-v4 MRc2: Purchasing - lamps
posted by Kristina K on Mar 21, 2024, 11:37 am

Hello,

Does this credit apply to Exterior Illuminated Signage?

Thank you

Total Material Cost

LEED v4.1 Discussion Forum
posted by Arda Buyuklu on Mar 21, 2024, 10:49 am

Why is providing Total Material Cost required/necessary when completing a LEED v4.1 Materials Reporting Form? How is this relevant for LEED purposes, especially if it is almost always subject to...