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Energy Metering

EBOM-v4 EAc5:Advanced energy metering
posted by  Zachary Hayes  on 

Is it acceptable to use energy monitoring software to meet this credit or does it need to be a physical meter?

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 5:02 pm

Garage lighting

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted by  Brightworks Sustainability  on 

This may be a silly question, but are fixtures attached to the garage considered building-mounted? The garage is separate from our LEED project but within the site boundary.

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Wed Jul 5, 2017, 3:06 pm

Bioretention

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Himanshu Agarwal  on 

Dear All, In my project, we are using two plants, namely, Vernonia elaeagnifolia, Bougainvillea species. I just wanted to know weather they have bioretention facility or not?

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 1:54 pm

CLO level adjustments

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Adam Kingsbury  on 

I am struggling to make spaces with a low metabolic rate (1.2 or below) comply with ASHRAE 55 at the current temperature setpoints (75 summer, 70 winter - air speed is 40 FPM and RH is 55%). I can

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Wed Jun 24, 2015, 3:11 pm

Thank you USGBC for Energy Performance Calculator

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jean Marais  on 

Thank you USGBC for Energy Performance Calculator. I remember the days before...where you had to make your own more or less whilst fumbling through projects.

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Metered energy data

EBOM-v4 EAc4:Optimize energy performance
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

We are in the process of certifying a LEED EBOM project. We have an inquiry for the required 12 months of continuous energy data.

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Wed Mar 8, 2017, 9:04 pm

Reduced Parking Footprint Calculation

NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprint
posted by  Sefa Sahin  on 

The project building is gallery, museum. Museum category is not included in the Table - Base Ratios for parking spaces, by building type. What is the best option for calculation it?

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Thu Mar 30, 2017, 3:07 pm

Option 2

NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Bill Freeman  on 

Paula, has there been an official ruling from USGBC on whether REACH can be used under Option 2 for LEED projects within the U.S. If yes, is there a document that provides this information?

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Mon Feb 29, 2016, 2:56 pm

Flooring Minimum

CS-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Michelle Rosenberger  on 

We have a CS warehouse that is struggling to achieve certification that will build out only restrooms and has no identified tenant to execute a lease agreement with.

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 5:07 pm

Aerothermal Energy

NC-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy production
posted by  Helena Garcia   on 

We're designing a system based on renewable energy installation for new construction. A part of this installation would performed by aerotermal energy.

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Fri Jul 1, 2016, 1:49 pm