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Borrowing credits from other rating systems
CI-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Breck Baird on
The Innovation credit guidance in the LEED reference guide says "points can also be earned by achieving selected credits from other LEED rating systems." And, on v2009 projects I have done this (i
Multiple tram lines stops within boundary
ND-v4 SLLc3:Access to quality transitposted by Philippa Cameron on
Hi, Our site has a number of tram stops located within the boundary and 1/4 mile from new and existing buildings, but only two service lines (one circular route in both directions and one east-wes
substitution in v2009
CS-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by GBD Architects on
Has anyone had success trying this out yet? Not sure how complicated it will be.
How to apply base ratios for non-specified usage type?
CI-v4 LTc5:Reduced parking footprintposted by Jonathan Weiss on
For a laboratory / office building, how do you apply the baseline? It appears that you pro-rate the usage by area of each space type, but laboratories are not a listed usage type.
Credit title and language do not match
Homes-v4 EAc4:Active solar-ready designposted by Aaron McEwin on
The credit title and language do not match. Title is HVAC startup, language is in regards to PV.
Data Center in Portfolio Manager
Data-Centers-EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
How should a Data Center building facility be included in the Portfolio Manager? The building hosts the data center and the supporting offices.
Performance Period
EBOM-v4 WEp2:Building-level water meteringposted by Matthew Hanks on
I was hoping to get some clarification about the question that was asked below. What is the performance period for this credit?
Climate zones for windows
Homes-v4 EAc9:Windowsposted by Jimmy Maasen on
The LEED for windows description details different criteria for climate zones 1-8. However, I can't seem to find a climate zone map...where might I access this?
90.1-2007 G3.1.1 exception d vs 90.1-2010 exception c
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Cory Duggin on
Exception c requires that lab spaces use a system 5 or 7 in the same way that exception d does, but exception c does not prescribe any specific turn down during unoccupied periods.
Free waste heat
CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by sergio arus on
Hi all, We are working in a retrofitting of an existing multi complex building (offices, hotel, retail ) that is planned to be certified as LEED v4 PLATINUM.