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LEED Library Missing Multifamily Pathways for Option 3

EBOM-v4 LTc1: Alternative Transportation
posted by Ashley Wisse on Jun 13, 2023, 10:23 am

Neither the USGBC LEED Library nor the first printing of the reference guide include the Multfamily Pathway for Option 3; therefore, this pathway is nearly impossible to locate without...

Outdoor Water Use credit- LEED V4.1

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Maria Farah on Mar 24, 2023, 9:12 am

In LEED BD+C: New Construction V4.1, the outdoor water use reduction credit (2 points) states that alternative water sources can be used to achieve an additional 30% reduction. However, unlike in...

Last reply: Laurie Johnson, Jun 12, 2023, 12:26 pm

v4.1 Low-Emitting Calculator??

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Sara Greenwood on Jun 21, 2019, 5:34 pm

Does anyone have access to a v4.1 low-emitting calculator? Since some categories are now quantified by cost, volume, or square footage it warrants a different calculator.

Last reply: Judy Chin, Jun 10, 2023, 9:43 pm

Cooling tower cycles calculation

CS-v4.1 WEc3: Optimize Process Water Use
posted by Julio Fernandez Amodia on May 23, 2023, 8:17 am

Hi to all,

I am currently calculating the maximum number of cycles so to estimate the number of points achieved. I am a bit confused regarding this calculation since not many explanations...

Last reply: Maeve Donohue, Jun 8, 2023, 6:46 pm

Modeling Vault spaces in a Data Center

Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Rajat Wadhwa on Jun 8, 2023, 3:23 pm

Hi I am reaching out to the group to see what is the right way to model Vault spaces in a Data Center?

In the Current Design we are monitoring the Leaving temp after the Rack, how can we...

LEED caracteristics of roll mats: electrostatic propensity

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Sara BENLOUBA on Jun 8, 2023, 12:20 pm

Hi everyone, 

I’m looking for clarification about credit «Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies », entryway systems.

We are planning to use a permanently entryway system (entrance...

Combining energy models for LEED application

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Dave Hubka on Jun 7, 2023, 1:13 pm

Hello Marcus, 

I have unique scenario in which I believe the answer is 'No' but cannot find a definitive answer. 

My project contains 6 floors of parking and 12 floors of...

Last reply: Cory Duggin, Jun 8, 2023, 11:09 am

Monitoring VAV System Airflow Setpoint

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by J Schütz on May 30, 2022, 5:13 am

Hello,

the credit language requires: "An alarm must indicate when the outdoor airflow value varies by 15% or more from the outdoor airflow setpoint." In the course of a coordination with...

Last reply: Maria Porter, Jun 8, 2023, 3:49 am

Solar panels effect on heat island

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Gahl Sorkin Spanier on Apr 22, 2014, 9:39 am

Does anyone know of any research relating to the effect of solar panels , or thermosolar collectors on heat island effect. Intuitively their effect should be positive as they absorb heat. But, I...

Last reply: Amit Bajpayee, Jun 8, 2023, 1:30 am

Regional Priority points

Schools-NC-v4 RPc1: Regional Priority
posted by ILDA SHALLO on Jun 7, 2023, 3:55 pm

How are these Regional Priority points awarded? Are these points automatically awarded once we get those credits, that also qualify as Regional Priority, awarded? Is there anything extra we need...