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Low Emitting Materials -Pushing the Industry forward to meet v.4
CI-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Kerry Honsinger on
We are working on a LEED v.4 project. Regarding EQ Credit, Low Emitting Materials....
EN 13779–2007
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
We are deciding between the use of EN 15251 and the use of ASHRAE 62.1. Do you have experience in applying EN 13779–2007?
Garage exhaust fan criteria
Homes-v4 EQc6:Enhanced garage pollutant protectionposted by Phil Vanderloo on
I have a living area over a garage and, per LEED protocol, I need an exhaust fan in the garage that will allow 3 air changes per hour. Calculations call for min 345 cfm in my case.
Uplight - Option 2 Calculation method
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Yvonne Fan on
Would appreciate very much if anyone can clarify that the maximum allowed percentage of total lumens emitted above horizontal (by lighting zone) is applied to each luminaire or the sum of all lumen
Toilet Partitions
CI-v4 MRc2:Interiors life-cycle impact reductionposted by Kerry Honsinger on
How would Toilet Partitions be accounted for? We are leaving a bathroom as is. Do we treat tlt partitions like cabinetry and count surface area? Or would they be considered 'furniture'?
EPD of imported Products and Materials
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by María Fernanda Aguirre on
Here in Chile, currently we do not have many products with EPD or running LCA (we are on our way and moving fast to do so), thus, many of the products having EPD (specific and generic) are imported
Use of Microfiber
EBOM-v4 EQp3:Green cleaning policyposted by Louise Taillon on
I am confused on the use of microfiber in a green cleaning policy and program. Is the use of microfibers required as part of a high Performance cleaning program?
Central Chilled Water Plant
NC-v4 EAc6:Enhanced refrigerant managementposted by Wes Lawson on
For NC major renovation, when building is served by a campus central chilled water plant, does the central plant's refrigerant characteristics count towards the calculations required for this credi
Trespass Calculation Method
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by April Wang on
Hello all, In this project in Taiwan (I cannot find the country selection below), there are no available IES files nor BUG ratings for the exterior luminaires; therefore, I am pursuing the credit
Can this credit be achieved if no minimum local code requirement
CI-v4 LTc5:Reduced parking footprintposted by Juliana Moreira on
I am working on an office fitout in central London where there are no minimum local code requirements for parking spaces.