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What certifications are accepted by USGBC for v4 low-emissions?
CI-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Randal Carter on
The USGBC has posted, and will continue updating, a "Low-Emitting Materials Third-Party Certifications table" at this link: http://www.usgbc.org/resources/low-emitting-materials-third-party-cert
Ceiling Step Down
NC-v4 EQc8:Quality viewsposted by Kim Lombard on
Does anyone have a good sense of how to treat step down ceiling heights in calculating the interior distance qualifying for quality views?
Opt 2 metered water use with unoccupied building
EBOM-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reductionposted by OSCAR DE LA RED on
If we had submeters installed for more then 80% fixtures in the building but the building is unoccupied during the perfomance period we must use (as the reference guide seems to state) the optio
Walkable Street - Item D Functional Entries
ND-Plan-v4 NPDc1:Walkable streetsposted by Ian Scott on
Where a mixed-used building as a mix of residential and non-residential and both residential and non-residential building entrances. Do both residential and non-residential entrances count?
[Innovation Credit] Bicycle Alternative
EBOM-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by JOHN COOK on
Hi, I was wondering if the innovation credit for V4 Existing Buildings can receive a point for using Electric Bicycle-Cars.
Ashrae 90.1 2010 Appendix G
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by junaid naseer on
Do we need to follow addendums of ASHRAE 90.1 2010 in relation to Appendix G for compliance? For instance, addendum F restricts window to wall ratio to 34% for hotel/motel with rooms greater than
STC rating for the combination office - hallway
NC-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performanceposted by Florian Schmidtchen on
Dear all, I have a question according to meet the composite sound transmission class (STCC) ratings listed in Table 1: Do we have to meet the STC rating for the combination 'office - hallway' for a
Dormitory Views
NC-v4 EQc8:Quality viewsposted by Ryan White on
Hello, We are working on a dormitory and our window sills in the units are at 44" or 46". The view range is obviously 30"-90" aff but it also states specifically the 42" eye height.
international EPD?
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Alicja Bieszyńska on
My reinforcing steel supplier, which is a global company, sent me an EPD that is based on the american products (it seems to be downloaded from their US webpage).