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single or multi-zone?

EBOM-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Guilherme Ramos on Mar 7, 2013, 11:27 am

Our building is fully occupied by the same company, so all the floors have similar open space layout, except for enclosed managers or small meeting rooms.

There´s an outside air intake in...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Oct 24, 2023, 10:55 am

Thermal Comfort Control for Individual Spaces

CI-v4.1 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Yamona Segar on Oct 23, 2023, 11:01 pm

In our open office space, we utilize a centralized AC system controlled by the landlord, and they allow for setpoint adjustments upon staff request for thermal comfort control. However, USGBC did...

Light Pollution Prevention during construction (internally illuminated signage)

CS-v4 SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Marine Petrosyan on Oct 23, 2023, 2:05 am

Hi All!

The project owner wants to place internally illuminated signage on the wing of the top of the lifting crane during the construction. I understand this should be regulated under "...

Last reply: Marine Petrosyan, Oct 23, 2023, 10:11 am

Rainfall data taken from AQUASTAT (annual by country), how to calculate?

CS-v4 SSc4: Rainwater management
posted by Marine Petrosyan on Oct 19, 2023, 9:31 am

Hi, All!

The daily rainfall data is not available four our project in our country. We chose to check the Aquastat data, which gives only one average annual number, 562mm.

QUESTION:...

Distribution uniformity different from default

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on Oct 1, 2018, 10:44 am

Hi,

does anyone know if it is possible to claim water savings whenever real irrigation systems have distribution uniformity (DU) higher than the LEED default (e.g. Rotor with DU=80%,...

Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Oct 18, 2023, 9:42 pm

Option 2. Additional reductions beyond 30%. VS. Reduce LWR 50%

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Jing Zhang on Oct 19, 2016, 5:34 pm

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Credit

Does option 2 means, if reduction ranges from 50% to 100%, then, at least 30% need to be achieved only through plant and irrigation system efficiency....

Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Oct 18, 2023, 9:36 pm

Indoor planters and landscape

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on Jul 8, 2020, 10:17 am

Dear All,

we’re currently working on a LEED certification of a new building located in a site including outdoor landscaped areas. The building itself also has indoor planters and...

Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Oct 18, 2023, 9:22 pm

Reclaimed water for water filtration project from watershed

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Summer Gorder on Jun 9, 2021, 3:03 pm

I am working on a water filtration project pursuing LEEDv4 certification for their admin building. We are discussing utilizing the watershed wtaer from Bull Run before it is treated for...

Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Oct 18, 2023, 9:16 pm

Wet Applied Products- Adhesives & Sealants- Drywall Mud

NC-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Kerry Honsinger on Aug 18, 2016, 3:43 pm

I believe drywall joint compounds and drywall finishing products (Mud) are considered Wet Applied Sealants. What Category do they fall under?

Last reply: Michelle Rosenberger, Oct 18, 2023, 12:50 pm

Data Center LEED Comment for PUE modeling

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Rajat Wadhwa on Oct 17, 2023, 11:35 pm

Hi , I submitted a Data center for LEED review in which I assumed that Data center load is operating is 100% at all the times in a year, now LEED is saying that I need to create 3  model one with...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 18, 2023, 10:45 am