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ND-Plan-v4 GIBc1:Certified green buildingsposted by soha yamani on
I am working on a neighborhood project in Egypt , and we have been thinking to use LEED v4 for ND Plan , it is stated on usgbc official website that Plan: certification is available to your neigh
Multifamily Buildings
EBOM-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reductionposted by Zachary Sherman on
For multifamily buildings where the residents are responsible for purchasing and installing fixtures, for Option 1 do I need to survey every fixture in every apartment?
Selection of Leed certification
EBOM-v4 EAc7:Renewable energy and carbon offsetsposted by B B on
Could you recommend an appropriate leed certification for an existing Water Treatment Plant and state how would the use of renewable technology in attaining this rating system
Thermal Comfort
CS-v4 IPc1:Integrative processposted by Ciaran McCabe on
Has anyone any experience in terms of what a LEED reviewer might look for in terms of Thermal Comfort Ranges for this credit ?
Question for Required Documentation for Option 1 of this credit
EBOM-v4 SSc1:Site Development- protect or restore habitatposted by JOHN COOK on
I would like to know if USGBC requires the specific species name for plants for this credit, as stated in the reference guide "site plan indicating the project boundary, building footprint, site ar
Pool Deck
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Joseph Snider on
We understand that a swimming pool itself does not contribute,and we have been told we can exclude the pool from the calculations. Can we include the pool deck area itself?
Legacy LEED AP
Healthcare-v4 INc2:LEED Accredited Professionalposted by Catherine Blakemore on
Can folks with Legacy LEED AP status be the LEED AP for projects and fulfill the requirements of this credit?
Mechanically conditioning and natural ventilation
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Can a mechanically conditioned space be naturally ventilated? I mean, is this combination allowed by ASHRAE 62.1-2010 and ASHRAE 55-2010?
IN: Green Building Education
EBOM-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Alexa Stone on
One of the elements of this credit includes: The development of a manual, guideline or case study to inform the design of other buildings based on the successes of this project.
Construction and Demolition Waste Management - Credit Calculator
CI-v4 MRc6:Construction and demolition waste managementposted by Dipti Talwar on
1. While filling the details in the credit calculator, in the material stream column there is an option of Recycled – source separated. What does this mean?