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Integrative Analysis of Building Materials

Pilot-Credits MRpc103: Integrative Analysis of Building Materials
posted by Chris Lombardo on Apr 13, 2021, 1:37 pm

The project team pursued this pilot using material data gathered for both BPDO credits. While some sections in the calculator are not applicable, the completed sections did provide clarity on the...

Last reply: Kath Williams, Apr 25, 2025, 9:52 am

Easily Achievable Where Mandates are in Place

Pilot-Credits SSpc129: Comprehensive Composting
posted by Marsha Gentile on Jun 15, 2023, 4:29 pm

This pilot credit is easily achievable where mandates and infrastructure (by municipality and/or...

Last reply: Kristen Magnuson, Apr 23, 2025, 5:04 pm

No New parking added at park shelter

NC-v4.1 LTc7: Reduced parking footprint
posted by akshaya bhaskar on Apr 21, 2025, 7:10 pm

Our project is a park shelter with 150 occupants at peak occupancy over the weekend. Local ordinances do not have a minimum parking requirement. We have not added any new parking as a part of the...

Pilot Question Surveys

NC-v4 INc1: Innovation
posted by Theresa Lehman on Apr 10, 2025, 4:49 pm

I have completed the USGBC Pilot Credit Feedback Survey twice. I have never recieved a confirmation email stating the survey was completed, and as such the LEED Reviewers marked the credit as "...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 10, 2025, 5:52 pm

How to Model Units that are sized for Dehumidification in Labs

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Rajat Wadhwa on Apr 10, 2025, 2:41 pm

Hi, 

So I am working on a Lab LEED project and majority of the units are sized for lower SA temp in the range of 48-50 F, because of the dehumidification required by the lab. But when I am...

Pilot vs ACP?

Pilot-Credits EApc95: Alternative Energy Performance Metric
posted by on Sep 13, 2024, 5:26 pm

We have a project pursuing the EApc95 as part of its effort to monitor its carbon footprint. When registering the project for the pilot credit, we selected "ACP" (Alternative Compliance Pathway)...

Last reply: Chloe Bendistis, Apr 8, 2025, 8:34 am

Helpful links to complete Site Assessment worksheet

NC-v4.1 SSc1: Site assessment
posted by Micah McLain on Jun 28, 2024, 12:11 pm

Which websites do you all use to complete your Site Assessment worksheets for US-based projects? For instance, I use https://msc.fema.gov/portal/...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Apr 7, 2025, 2:39 pm

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, Apr 6, 2025, 2:24 pm

Calculating Baseline Fan Power and CFM?

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Rajat Wadhwa on Sep 15, 2023, 4:57 pm

community forum, GitHub repository, or knowledge base where users share such scripts or approaches for LEED modeling automation? Also, are there any best practices or common pitfalls to keep in mind when...

Last reply: Anurag Ghosh, Apr 5, 2025, 10:20 am

modeling baseline Service Water heater per ASHRAE 90.1 2016 table G3.1.1-2

NC-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by John on Feb 3, 2025, 9:09 am

Hi,

I am working on a 6-floor residential building with two non-residential floors. For proposed case, the building uses two water heaters, one is a heat pump, connected to a geothermal...

Last reply: Shun McMillian, Apr 4, 2025, 8:58 am