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Pilot-Credits EApc161: Electrification ACP: Energy Simulation Performance Path
posted by Zeynep Cakir on Mar 15, 2023, 9:32 am

Dear all,

We are attempting this pilot credit but we are a little bit confused about the unregulated electricity input. 

It's asked to input the unregulated electricity in the LEED...

Last reply: Agustin Bertolotti, Oct 13, 2023, 10:05 am

Building Reuse Option 3 on Shell buildings-- LEED C/S v4- new guidance on interiors and finish

CS-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Landry Watson on Oct 12, 2023, 2:21 pm

We are getting some comments from the reviewer that indicate 1) We must include surfaces of interior non-structural walls in our calcs (this is new from other versions guidance)  and 2) that we...

Regarding Cooling Tower Water Use

CS-v4 WEc3: Cooling tower water use
posted by Nagaraj Sankar on Oct 11, 2023, 12:29 am

Hi,

In our LEED V4 BD+C Core and Shell project for a 12-story office building, we modeled a water-cooled chiller in the base case (As per ASHRAE 90.1 - System 8). However, in the...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Oct 12, 2023, 8:53 am

Bicycle facilities

NC-v4 LTc6: Bicycle facilities
posted by Tatevik Markosyan on Oct 11, 2023, 10:35 am

Our project is situated in Athens, Greece, where the neighborhood lacks a dedicated ...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Oct 11, 2023, 3:23 pm

IAQ-Flushing (Door & Window Open)

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Girish Visvanathan on Oct 11, 2023, 3:41 am

Hi all,

is it acceptable to perform flush-out with door and windows open for a period of time, rather than using mechanical equipment's (exhaust/ HVAC system)?

Sourcing of Raw Materials- Materials Reuse in a Historic Building

NC-v4.1 MRc3: Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by Ruth Kurz on Oct 10, 2023, 9:58 pm

Hi all, we are in the process of completely renovating a historic office tower with the aim of achieving a LEED CS Gold certification. We intend to pursue 6 points for MRc1: Building life-cycle...

Prescriptive Compliance- Documentation?

CI-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Oct 3, 2023, 3:00 pm

So how should one pursue the prescriptive method for this prerequisite?  In the sample form, it says to provide documentation demonstrating compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2016, Sections 5 though 9...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 10, 2023, 10:36 am

Distribution of spaces and occupancy definition in a Core and Shell project

CS-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Ricardo Sá on Feb 27, 2023, 5:38 am

Dear All,

I have a question regarding LEED v4 BD+C Core and Shell, EQ P1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance and EQ C1 Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies.

In...

Last reply: Caterina Panteghini, Oct 10, 2023, 10:33 am

Calculated "annual nonportable water supply" for Commerical ID+C project

CI-v4 WEc1: Indoor water use reduction
posted by Thanh Nguyen on Oct 10, 2023, 2:45 am

Hi,

My project is located on a LEED certificated building. The building uses rain water to supply for irrigation and toilet flushing. How can I calculate the annual non-potable water...

Water Budget Analysis

NC-v4 IPc1: Integrative process
posted by Subhashkumar A on Oct 10, 2023, 1:48 am

Hi all,

I need clarification regarding process water in our project. Our project is entirely unconditioned space, and there is no water needed for our process. We have a diesel generator...

Last reply: Subhashkumar A, Oct 10, 2023, 7:31 am