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Open spaces- Turf Grass Calculation

Schools-NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Michael J Turner on Jun 2, 2022, 12:39 pm

Hi There, 

Is Turf grass included in the calculations as vegetated open space? We have a school project. It is LEED V4.0 and we are going with V4.1 for this credit. 

Many thanks ...

Waste to Energy Facility

Schools-NC-v4.1 MRp2: Construction and demolition waste management
posted by Dianna Brockhoff on Jun 2, 2022, 10:22 am

Has anyone encountered a situation where the waste management facility they are using for diversion is in a test pilot for waste to energy? What kind of documentation is required to prove...

MR BPD&O Calculator v4.1 transfer from v4.0

NC-v4.1 MRc2: Environmental Product Declarations
posted by Harry Flamm on May 30, 2022, 11:55 am

Hi,

Has anyone figured out how to transfer materials data from the v4.0 BPDO calculator into the latest v4.1? Or is it still prevented by USGBC spreadsheet 'security'?

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Last reply: Sarah Buffaloe, Jun 1, 2022, 9:05 am

Defining baseline water consumption for Optimize Process Water Use Option 2

NC-v4.1 WEc3: Optimize Process Water Use
posted by Oliver Pearce on Jun 1, 2022, 2:29 am

Hi,

We are investigating the potential to demonstrate that the cooling solution in our project is more water efficient than a baseline according to LEEDv4.1 Optimize...

Tenants installing glare control devices

CS-v4 EQc4: Daylight
posted by Ricardo Sá on Jan 29, 2019, 10:27 am

According to Reference Guide, manual or automatic (with manual override) glare-control devices shall be provided for all regularly occupied spaces in order to comply with credit requirements....

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 31, 2022, 9:54 pm

Updated Credit Requirements- resubmit or appeal?

NC-v4.1 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Deborah Lucking on Apr 26, 2022, 12:38 pm

Wondering if anyone has experience with this - we submitted the Credit under the beta version of v4.1 in June 2021, not realizing that the April 2021 version of the Credit has lower thresholds....

Last reply: Emily Purcell, May 31, 2022, 3:59 pm

furniture reused

NC-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Priscillia Champagne on May 30, 2022, 3:05 pm

Hi, for a new school project, the client wants to recuperate a large part of his furniture not integrated to the building to...

Last reply: Allison Smith, May 31, 2022, 12:06 pm

Use of alternative standards- UK

CI-v4 EQc9: Acoustic performance
posted by R Jones on May 31, 2022, 6:54 am

Hi - what other standards are allowed as an equivalent to the ASHRAE standard? is the British Council for Offices (BCO) guidance accepted for all parts ?

thanks 

Low Emitting Materials compliant with SCAQMD rule #1168 but without content

NC-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealants
posted by Cecile de Villemeur on May 27, 2022, 12:16 pm

Hello, 

could you help me ? I wonder how I could assess a product which gives the statement that it is compliant with the...

Metal stops for Tiles

NC-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by Cecile de Villemeur on May 27, 2022, 12:58 pm

Hello, 

Do you think that metallic stops for tiles should be assessed as flooring systems for IEWc4.3 credit ? THanks !