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Major Renovation vs. New Construction
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Eric Webber on
We are in the conceptual design phase of a project consisting of renovations to an existing building and a significant addition.
Nits for non-LED display exterior signage
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Amanda Nichols on
Hi Bill - Perhaps you can help me with this. The RG states a requirement of 200 cd/m2 (nits) for nighttime hours and 2000 nits during daytime hours for Internally Illuminated Exterior Signage.
Option 3 Guidance Now Available!
NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by Paula Melton on
The actual points won't be achievable for a few months, but USGBC has released implmentation guidance. Please see the details here:
asbestos contamination
CI-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by emily reese moody on
I have a CI project that has asbestos in the existing space that must be addressed for our project.
MRP3- minimum square meter for group certification
Hospitality-NC-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirementsposted by Giuseppina Amorusi on
Hi all We are developing a pre-assessment to evaluate the certification level under LEED v4 for a campus. In the campus we have small buildings of about 80 square meters each (hospitality rooms), a
Glisofat
EBOM-v4 SSc5:Site managementposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
There are contradictory studies related to the use of glisofat as a herbicide. Would spraying with a mixture containing 30% glifosat be an aceptable practice?
what all is included in material cost
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Brianna Brandsen on
Is labor to deliver (i.e. drive time, time to unload materials, and / or shipping costs from suppliers) and / or unload materials on a job site included in the material cost?
The difference of Reused, Salvaged, refurbished
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Qiang Zhang on
As posted for Materials reuse.
Nonresidential Density (FAR)
NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse usesposted by Sarah Burnett on
Hello! Quick question about the Nonresidential Density (FAR) - Our site is located in the heart of a very dense urban area, the residential density exceeds the requirement and so does the Nonres
Green-e equivalency
NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsetsposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
I have a question regarding using carbon credits (CERs) from a Clean Development Mechanism project for a New Construction V4 project.