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Option 2 Diverse Uses - how many uses can be in a one building

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posted by  Jeff Sexton  on 

There is an existing hospital within 1/2 mile walking distance to our project. The hospital has a chapel, shop, pharmacy, etc.

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Wed Apr 28, 2021, 10:13 pm

Using the LEED for Schools Playing Fields Exception for LEED NC

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Sara Goenner Curlee  on 

The reference guide says projects under the LEED Schools rating system are allowed to exclude playing fields and associated buildings used during sporting events only from their density calcul

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Wed Mar 24, 2021, 8:30 am

diverse uses count

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  elen ibrahim  on 

if i have office builing will have LEED bd+c and it contain bank &cafe& shop at ground floor 

can i count them under option2 diverse uses

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ACP for Industrial Facility

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Jill Kurtz  on 

I am certifying an industrial manufacuting facility.

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Mon Jan 18, 2021, 5:34 pm

Option 2 - Diverse Uses

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Sean Slattery  on 

I'm working on a Zoo project and am hoping to get some clarification on whether the zoo giftshops can count as Community-Serving Retial?

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Tue Nov 24, 2020, 8:12 am

Can amenities inside the project building be counted in the Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credit?

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posted by  Chern Yue Ewe  on 

As per the subject, my project by nature is a semi-conductor manufacturing plant located in an industrial park with limited amenities located within 800meters of walking distance. 

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Mon Nov 23, 2020, 6:54 pm

Density calculations on college campus

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Lois Torcik  on 

I was wondering how people have handled campus density calculations regarding buildable land and open "quad" space.

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Wed Oct 28, 2020, 7:07 pm

Airport Project: Outdoor services

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hi,

we are currently working in a project of a new airport that is pursuing LEED certification. Regarding LTc4 credit we have two doubts:

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Wed Oct 21, 2020, 10:43 am

Counting diverse use categories.

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posted by  Keith Robertson  on 

The reference guide states that "The counted uses must represent at least three of the five categories, exclusive of the building’s primary use."

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