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EBOM-v4 MRc2:Purchasing - lampsposted by Trista Brown on
USGBC released a revised Purchasing Calculator with an updated weighted average formula for lamps. The link to the calculator in the Resources tab will take you to the updated version.
Blowout toilets in v4
NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Ben Roush on
In v2009, you could use 3.6 GPF blowout toilets in institutional uses, but could not show savings for using blowout toilets with lower flow.
EA advanced Energy metering credit (LEED v4)
NC-v4 EAc3:Advanced energy meteringposted by Angelina Ten on
Dear all, Currently I have a project where energy meters comply with all the corresponding credit requirements except that they do not display energy demand.
definition "nighttime hours"
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
Is there a definition of nightime hours for internally illuminated signage? I would assume midnight to 6 AM as in the excemption for facades but I can't find any statement.
Circadian lighting
NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lightingposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Does anyone know if there is an alternate strategy for lighting quality that can look at Circadian Rhythm and designing to that? Thanks
Fertilizer and Herbicide Use
EBOM-v4 SSp1:Site management policyposted by David ESPAGNET on
In the site Management Policy (and SSc5 Credit) soil testing requirement have been added since 2009.
Exhaust in Copy Rooms
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Charline SEYTIER on
In one of our projects, the client is willing to have open spaces with high flexibility. In these open spaces, “boxes in the box” for copy rooms will be created.
LTc4- Long-term bicycle storage, Bicycle maintenance program
Retail-CI-v4 LTc4:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Valentin Grimaud on
Hi, I am working on a store located on the groung floor of a mall.
Points awarded for reduced conditioned space
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Amrit Kaur on
LEED V4 homes awards ( and generously) for residential projects with areas smaller than an accepted reference standard, and deducts points for residential units exceeding these standards.
Ireland Climate Zone
CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by James Duggan on
Hi all, Is Ireland Climate Zone 5A or 5C?