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Walkable streets
ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1:Walkable streetsposted by Sarah Kearney on
I have a few questions about this prerequisite: b. How is a block length defined? Is the block length a total for all frontage length of a building or a test for each individual frontage? c.
Material reuse calculation
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Jen Roberts on
The second example on pg 536 of the reference guide is a bit confusing.
Turf-grass area
NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Jody Lee Potvin-Jones on
Hello all. Our site consists of an existed building that is going to be demolished, some paved areas and approximately 30% of green areas with turf-grass and few trees.
Operable windows -ground floor or upperfloor?
NC-v4 EQp2:Environmental tobacco smoke controlposted by Florian Schmidtchen on
Dear Sir or Madam, Smoking must be prohibited within 25 feet of building entries, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows.
DDA Boundary
NC-v4 LTc3:High priority siteposted by Trevor Anderson on
Does a project still qualify for credit if the site is within a DDA boundary that is set to change in the upcoming months?
Renewable sources area = calculation exception?
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Kristina Pobre on
Is the area for on-site renewable sources an exception to the calculation from the 30% site area?
Exemplary Performance and Regional Priority
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Kerry Honsinger on
My reference guide states that this credit is eligible for exemplary performance on the Quick Reference table on page 17. It is also eligible for Regional Priority credit.
Switching between Options 1 and 2
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Meike Borchers on
We have submitted our initial design stage submittal and received commentary on our Option 2 approach - Prescriptive compliance.
v4 EAp2 Energy savings by cost or units of energy?
Hospitality-NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Tyra Sorensen on
Is this still based on cost or is this now based on actual energy savings?
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NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
If I understand the LEED requirements for exterior lighting, we will be following the BUG guidelines for all lighting that will remain on from sunset to sunrise.