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Updated Water Sense Tool Link
NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Nick Semon on
The location of the EPA's Water Budget Tool has been changed: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/water-budget-tool That's only version I can find for projects that want to use it, but based on some ea
EAP2_Humidification Modeling
CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Giuseppina Amorusi on
Hi all, I need to model water humidification section of air handling unit. The software I was using is Design Builder + Energy Plus, that don't have the possibility to insert a water humidifier.
Homes / Low Rise Multifamily
Homes-v4 MRc2:Environmentally preferable productsposted by Mark Murphy on
Our company manufactures Ornamental Fence using recycled steel. Does this product fit into any "Environmentally Preferred Product" category ? Does our product add LEED points in ANY category ?
Option 3 Strategy '4'
CI-v4 MRc2:Interiors life-cycle impact reductionposted by Gail Napell on
For this strategy - if the take back / recycling system costs money (i.e. carpet recycling) does it still count as a strategy?
Airflow monitoring device
CI-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Natalia Pineyro on
Hello! We are working on a project that is going to install a constant volume system.
Specifying metal with high recycled content?
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Juliana Moreira on
Hi, this is less of a question but rather food for thought and feedback that could (should) be used for future addenda to LEED version 4: Many metals can be manufactured either from ore plus scrap
Adding up Options 2 and 3?
NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by Raphael Sperry on
The credit language here says "For credit achievement calculation, the value of individual products compliant with either option 2 or 3 can be combined to reach the 25% threshold but products compl
Parking Capacity for Museum Project
NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprintposted by Elizabeth Repin on
We are working on a LEED v4 BD+C Museum project in Fort Hood, TX. The project consists of Art Gallery, Exhibition spaces, Class-rooms and Offices. There is No Local code for Parking.
Minimum Energy Performance
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Alexandra Mazzoni on
Hello, I have a question regarding equivalent standards : Is there an USGBC approved equivalent standard for projects located in France ? Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
Option 3 - strategy 2
CI-v4 MRc2:Interiors life-cycle impact reductionposted by Gail Napell on
The credit language reads: Design at least 50% of interior nonstructural walls, ceilings, and floors to be movable or demountable.