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Diesel Fuel Used for Sprinkler Water Pump House

Warehouses-NC-v4 EAp3: Building-level energy metering
posted by Laura Long on May 3, 2024, 2:41 pm

Good day!  We are working on a large warehouse facility that requires a large, 20' tall pump house to support a sprinkler system.  It will run on diesel fuel.  With this fuel need to be metered...

Last reply: Laura Long, May 3, 2024, 3:15 pm

High Pressure Laminate Category in Low-Emitting Materials

CI-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Diana Smiciklas on Jun 17, 2019, 4:13 pm

Hello there,

When specifying an HPL, do I categorize it as composite...

Last reply: Sara Axon, May 3, 2024, 1:29 pm

Project Priorities & Innovation (IN) – Public Comment Draft, Page 59

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:11 pm

The term “Project Priorities” implies transactional activities. There is no recognition of operational activities. As this credit category represents an opportunity for an additional 10 points,...

Location and Transportation (LT) – Public Comment Draft, Page 10

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:06 pm

Granted a maximum of 10 points, this credit category is overweight, given that an existing building has no control over its location and minimal control over transportation alternatives. The...

Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – Public Comment Draft, Page 45

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:11 pm

While the total of 20 points for this category is adequate, it is overweighted toward the Indoor Air Quality Performance and Occupant Satisfaction Survey. How much weight should an occupant...

Sustainable Sites (SS) – Public Comment Draft, Pages 14 & 8

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:07 pm

There are no basic concerns with the Sustainable Sites credit category, as the credit/points are all within the building sphere of control. The credit category may be underweighted at 2 points....

Materials and Resources (MR) – Public Comment Draft, Page 42

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:10 pm

This credit category is underweighted from an operations perspective. More attention should be focused on adopting circular economy principles over simple waste disposal strategies. The shift to...

Materials and Resources (MR) – Public Comment Draft, Page 42

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:09 pm

This credit category is underweighted from an operations perspective. More attention should be focused on adopting circular economy principles over simple waste disposal strategies. The shift to...

Water Efficiency (WE) – Public Comment Draft, Page 17

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:08 pm

From an operations perspective, we believe the Water, Energy, Waste, and IEQ credit categories should have a more balanced point allocation. With increasing concerns over access to fresh water,...

plastic laminate?

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Erin Holdenried on Jan 4, 2022, 1:53 pm

Randi B. Sustainability Consultant/PM LEEDuser Basic Member September 24, 2022- 1:17 pm Related discussion can be found here:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/high-pressure-laminate-category... Log in or register to post comments Summer Gorder Owner ecoREAL LEEDuser Premium Member 65 thumbs up May 3, 2024- 12:40 pm This link is broken but I assume it is pointing towards  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/high-pressure-laminate-category-low-emitting-materials. So a plastic laminate used on built in cabinetry would be placed in the furniture category. Same for composite countertops that are built in (with no wood). Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: Summer Gorder, May 3, 2024, 12:40 pm