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Vegetated Roof or Hardscape?

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted 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.

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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Thu Aug 19, 2021, 4:38 am

WEp1: Ice Machine - ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent?

CI-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reduction
posted 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

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Architect
Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes inc
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Wed Aug 18, 2021, 3:18 pm

Lighting Zones for BUG method of compliance

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted 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.

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Wed Aug 18, 2021, 1:33 am

Lighting Zones for BUG Method of compliance

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted 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.

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Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:35 pm

ENERGY STAR Appliances & Equipment Required for Federal Project

CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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.

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Source for Table 1 Maximum Parameters

NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water use
posted 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.

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Mon Aug 16, 2021, 12:34 pm

0.5 PPB above threshold

NC-v4 EQc4:Indoor air quality assessment
posted 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.

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Mon Aug 16, 2021, 7:49 pm

Marquee sign to be provided at a later time

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted 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?

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Sr. Electrical Engineer
Integrated Design Solutions
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Mon Aug 16, 2021, 12:58 am

How to calculate "Area with Direct Line of Sight to the Outdoors via Vision Glazing" without a 90 degree angle?

NC-v4 EQc8:Quality views
posted 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.

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Energy Program Specialist
PA DMVA
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Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:26 pm

Cooling tower cycles

NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water use
posted by  Manuel Martin Delgado  on 

Hi, I am a bit confused with the credit requirements for achieving 1 point.

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Fri Aug 13, 2021, 3:02 pm