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LCA: is waste % required?

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posted by  Alexandra Kravel  on 

I'm curious if % of materials waste is typically included in the LEED LCA analysis? Not seeing a specific language for it on the LEED guide.

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Historical building and Existing building part of connected structure

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posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

I have courthouse project that involves two existing buildings being connected with a newly constructed third building.  Since one of the existing buildings connected to the third one is class

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Tue Apr 1, 2025, 5:43 pm

WBLCA - eutrophication impacts of wood

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posted by  Kristen Dotson  on 

Asking for insight on the eutrophication impacts of wood when documenting WBLCA for LEED. Often times wood products show a DECREASE in global warming potential but an INCREASE in eutrophication.

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Thu Sep 5, 2024, 11:56 pm

Additions

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posted by  Lorax Partnerships  on 

Our project is an addition built into the crotch of an L-shaped building.

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Interior Renovations to Historic Building while maintaining historic status

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posted by  Dimuth Kurukulaarachchi  on 

Would a project still qualify for Option 1 Historic Building Reuse if it has a local historic designation (requiring maintenance of the building exterior components)?  Th

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Tue Oct 17, 2023, 12:36 pm

Changing structural systems between the baseline and proposed design

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posted by  Ahmed Abd El Fattah  on 

Hello

Is changing from concrete structure to steel structure accepted in LCA?

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Wed Jul 19, 2023, 4:34 am

Required Materials for LCA

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posted by  RDK E&S  on 

Hello, 

We are looking for more information as to what details from Baseline and Proposed models need to be included in the models. 

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Whole Building LCA

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posted by  Nove Sol  on 

I have three questions about whole building LCA. I have a client who wants to evaluate the impact of wood vs concrete building construction.

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Tue May 30, 2023, 6:06 pm

Building LCA analysis

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posted by  Ahmed Abd El Fattah  on 

Hello

Would changing the structural materials from Steel to concrete or the other way count in LCA, given that both options have valid structural designs?

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Mon Apr 10, 2023, 1:54 am