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Vegetated Roof or Hardscape?
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Tricia Loe on
Our building has a portion of the roof area that is a terrace accessible from the top floor of the building. The terrace contains high-reflectance hardscape and vegetated areas.
WEp1: Ice Machine - ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent?
CI-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reductionposted by Graeme Smith on
Hi! We understand that in LEEDv4 an ice machine is required to be… “ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent". According to the Energy Star website… “Qualifying (ice machine) models must meet 'maximum
Lighting Zones for BUG method of compliance
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Tricia Loe on
Our project has two buildings on a corporate campus. We plan to use the “BUG” method to show compliance with this credit.
Lighting Zones for BUG Method of compliance
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Tricia Loe on
Our project has two buildings on a corporate campus. We plan to use the “BUG” method to show compliance with this credit.
ENERGY STAR Appliances & Equipment Required for Federal Project
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by David Hryvniak on
We are working on a project that is owned by the Federal Government. By law, all newly purchased equipment that is eligible must be ENERGY STAR certified.
Source for Table 1 Maximum Parameters
NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water useposted by Nathan Gauthier on
Does anybody know where USGBC / WE TAG came up with Table 1? I've not been able to find it anywhere, except where it is referenced as coming from LEED.
0.5 PPB above threshold
NC-v4 EQc4:Indoor air quality assessmentposted by Omar Elrawy on
Dear all,
Our IAQ test results show compliance for all parameters except for Fromaldehyde, which is 27.50 PPB , meaning that it is only 0.50 PPB above the threshold.
Marquee sign to be provided at a later time
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Tacy Austin on
The marquee sign is shown on our site plans but the intention is to install at a later date. To receive this credit, what is the best way to document this?
How to calculate "Area with Direct Line of Sight to the Outdoors via Vision Glazing" without a 90 degree angle?
NC-v4 EQc8:Quality viewsposted by Elissa Wu on
I am working on a project that has two regularly occupied spaces that do NOT have two 90 degree apart windows. I am instead going for Type 2 and Type 4.
Cooling tower cycles
NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water useposted by Manuel Martin Delgado on
Hi, I am a bit confused with the credit requirements for achieving 1 point.