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Surrounding Density - Previously Developed Site
NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse usesposted by Dana Waters on
In the Required Documentation section of the Reference Guide, it states that a project must provide a "description of the previous development on the site." How does USGBC define the "site" in thi
Translucent Glazing Film
NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materialsposted by Eric White on
Our project is using a translucent film on several demountable glass office partitions to provide screening and privacy.
Overhangs and light transmittance vrs daylighting
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Gustav Alfaro on
Hi everyone, This office tenant space is located in a building with large overhangs and the visible transmittance through the windows is poor, we ran daylight simulations and it seems that the lig
Option 1: Limited Turf Area
EBOM-v4 SSc5:Site managementposted by Stephanie Donovan on
Hello - the site I'm looking at already has under 25% turf area. In fact it has no turf, only vegetation.
LEED v4 CI , E&A :AEDG 50% requirements
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Vinay Shekar on
The tenant space that we are looking to certify for LEED v4 CI is part of an existing building .
EP - Option 3
EBOM-v4 SSc3:Heat island reductionposted by Lorne Mlotek on
This option states achieve both EP options 1 and 2. How does this make sense. Are you able to earn more than one EP per credit.
Code is surpassing 90.1-2010
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Amrit Kaur on
In a Jurisdiction where code is surpassing ASHRAE 90.1-2010 LEED buildings are required (by code) to meet the more stringent requirements but measure their energy score based improvement from ASHRA
Renewable Energy
CI-v4 EAc4:Renewable energy productionposted by Maria Glädt on
See quotation from LEED-CI. "Use tenant renewable energy systems to offset the project’s energy cost.
ESC plan for major renovation of data center
NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by sean wang on
Here is a major renovation project for data center. Only structure reinforcement is required for major renovation.
Retail Refrigeration
Retail-NC-v4 EAp4:Fundamental refrigerant managementposted by Jason Smith on
I am currently working on a new retail construction project and would like to know if we should include the chilled drink cabinets (fizzy drinks, Milk etc.) within the Fundamental Refrigeration Cal