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LCA Part B – Use stage of 60 years
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Petr Vogel on
Since B stage is compulsory to be included I would like to ask similarly how deep should we dig in. Having in mind the following: B1-B3 – Bearing in mind all MEP is out of the assessment.
Account for local and utility central energy plants
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by S. Sachs on
We are building an addition to an existing building that has a central plant that is outside of our LEED boundary. However, we also have a contract to improve the performance of the central plant.
Living Wall
Retail-NC-v4 WEc4:Water meteringposted by Joanne Sawatzky on
We have a CI project and are targeting this as an innovation credit. There is not outside space, but there is a living wall inside.
Environmental Product Declaration
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Gabriela Mena on
Hi, We are evaluating the EPD performance of a commercial interior project furniture, the architects are specifiyng Herman Miller Furniture and almost all have the BIFMA certification, I would li
Campus Project Guidance
Schools-NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Philippa Cameron on
Hi. We have a Campus school project with 4 buildings to be certified under v4, two of which are to be BD+C for Schools and the other BD+C NC.
Renewable Energy Cost Saving for LEEDv4
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Daniel Ohnuma on
The LEED v4 Guide steps that it's possible only apply any savings from ON-SITE renewable energy systems?
Feedback on test results?
CI-v4 EQc4:Indoor air quality assessmentposted by Joanna Switzer on
Hey all, I've heard informally from one lab that they are seeing a number of v4 projects fail their IAQ tests - appears the newly introduced glycol level thresholds are a common obstacle.
Transportation Planning Handbook
NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprintposted by Susannah Goddard on
I don't have a copy of this to hand but need to know the content of Tables 18-2 to 18-4.
Natural ventilation openings' control
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Ricardo Sá on
According to ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010 User's Manual, example 6-AF, the requirement associated with controls that guarantee that the openeings remain open during occupancy can be met with an administrativ
FAR for parks with pavillion
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by nancy picard on
I would like to know if there have ever been special considerations for the FAR calculation, like when considering a municipal pavilion with a park for example?