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Energy Efficiency Classes equivalency with Energy Star
Homes-v4 EAc14:High-efficiency appliancesposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Is anyone aware of any type of equivalency between Energy Efficiency Classes (A+, A, B, C, D, E) and Energy Star?
LEED v4 CxA
NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by P. Hardy on
In LEED v4, the CxA for Enhanced Commissioning must be independent of the design and construction team- but what if the construction team is also the owner, as in design-build?
Paints and French legislation label
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Maria Matos on
Hi, We are assessing a building in Portugal and, to comply with this credit regarding the paints, we have found products which have the french legislation label, with A+ rating.
Credits from other Rating Systems
NC-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Meredith Elbaum on
In V3, USGBC had a list of credits from other rating systems that could be innovation credits. For instance EBOM Green Cleaning. Does a list exist for V4.
Efficient Hot Water Distribution testing protocol
Homes-v4 EAc2:Efficient hot water distribution systemposted by Ryan Moore on
Efficient Hot Water Distribution System, Option 2, Case 1 states "no more than 0.6 gallons (2.3 liters) of water is collected from the hot water fixture before hot water is delivered." What specif
Energy modeling for LEED BD+C: Core & Shell
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Hanh Truong on
Dear all, We have a project targeting LEED BD+C: Core & Shell. My question is how to model whole-building energy simulation?
Cooling Tower Meter
NC-v4 WEc4:Water meteringposted by Joseph Snider on
We are trying to determine if our cooling tower meter would count as one of the meters.
LEED Consultant
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Irene Carreno on
Hello. I am working in a LEED project and I coordinate the LEED process from the contractor side ,also the project has a external LEED consultant but I am not very sure of their role.
sDA simulation - window groups for core and shell buildings
NC-v4 EQc7:Daylightposted by Diana Apro on
Dear All, I have difficulties to define window groups for internal shading control when carrying out Option 1 (sDA) daylight simulation for a core and shell office building.
Price of dwelling unit for sale
ND-v4 NPDc4:Housing types and affordabilityposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
We are trying to determine the price of affordable dwelling unit.