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Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by Chantal Carius on May 18, 2024, 7:14 am

This credit should be attempting zero waste management in construction. Seems to me that this credit is less demanding than the prerequisite of Planning for Zero Waste Operations and shouldn't be...

Minimized Site Disturbance

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Chantal Carius on May 18, 2024, 7:21 am

This prerequisite is a great goal to achieve.

The Thermal Environment Credit Category Needs Attention

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Chris Mackey on May 18, 2024, 3:45 pm

I’m glad to see that the new standard includes a reference to a specific known problem of thermal comfort (overcooling) and the ASHRAE-55 section on it but I am overall very disappointed that...

Sound Environment and Occupant Experience

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Projetos Giner on May 17, 2024, 11:04 am

The LEED mission, as stated in the Strategic Plan, is to ensure that buildings create spaces that promote human and environmental well-being, including designing healthier and safer environments...

Last reply: Chris Mackey, May 18, 2024, 3:34 pm

Arbitrage option

CS-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Glen Boldt on May 17, 2024, 7:09 pm

When using the "arbitrage" option, is there a limit regarding where, geographically, the replacement RECs can be purchased form? Within the USA, do they need to be purchsed from a renewable...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 17, 2024, 7:35 pm

WEpc115 calculator

Pilot-Credits WEpc115: Whole Project Water Use Reduction
posted by Clive Lacey on Feb 22, 2024, 4:18 pm

Hi all,

Does anyone know the procedure for calculating the Baseline for "process load" and "HVAC" in the WEpc115 calculator? 

Last reply: Marelle Davey, May 17, 2024, 5:54 pm

Emmissions factor sources should be specified

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Caroline Quinn on May 17, 2024, 3:44 pm

Recommend that in accordance with...

LEED v5: O+M- Public Comments

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Kelly Mehring on May 17, 2024, 4:08 pm

Integrative Process, Planning & Assessments

Credit: Operational Planning and Response for Resilience

The credit states to '...

Social Equity Assessment: Would be good to reference the Building EJ Toolkit as a resource for the social

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by simon fowell on May 17, 2024, 2:52 pm

I would recommend referencing the Building EJ Tool (https://www.ejtoolkit.com/) in this credit as a tool for project teams to more-easily complete the...

Regional Materials

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by Sarah B Gregg on May 17, 2024, 1:57 pm

Consider adding an option to reward the use of locally sourced materials. I understand previous variations of this type of credit have been quite difficult to achieve since most building...