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Baseline Ratios
CI-v4 LTc5:Reduced parking footprintposted by Kena David on
I am having a similar problem like many who have posted here with no reply. Could you please provide guidance as to how to interpret the Institute of Transportation Engineers tables?
Overhead Vegetation
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Katherine Bachman on
I am looking for clarification on what is considered to be 'overhead vegetation.' Per the LEED v4 Reference Guide, "a minimum of 25% of outdoor space must be vegetated or have overhead vegetated c
Block length
ND-v4 NPDp1:Walkable streetsposted by Martine Desbois on
Hi Elliot, Could you confirm that plaza and pedestrian only paths, being right-of-ways, can be used to define the end of a block length? Thanks
Site Accessment with Major Renovation
NC-v4 SSc1: Site assessmentposted by Parker williams on
If we are proposing new construction, major renovation, how would this credit work? --If there is minimal exterior site on a large building.
Providing water quality treatment to meet credit requirements
CS-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Martin Stowell on
Our project provides water quality treatment of a majority of the stormwater prior to discharging from the stormwater best management practices at the site.
Alternative Compliance Path
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Gabriela Mena on
Hi, We are working in a Core and Shell project that was registered after april, 2016, from that date to comply with the pre requisite we need to achieve at least 14% savings, We want to know if th
Resinous Flooring
CI-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materialsposted by Marcia Weekes on
Would resinous flooring be evaluated under the Flooring or Paints & Coatings category?
LEED CI MPR for existing land...
CI-v4 MPR1:Must be in a permanent location on existing landposted by Keith Robertson on
V4 cites the MPR requirement to build on already existing land as a requirement for CI projects. Isn't that a given?
Prescriptive compliance
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Michael Wahjudi on
Can a project eligible for points under Base Building Systems - Building Envelope, Opaque and Building Envelope, Glazing if they can meet most of recommendations from 50% AEDG?
Envelope CxA Requirements
NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by Risto Beatty on
Do the rules for who can be a CxA also apply to envelope commissioning? That is, can the envelope consultant on a project also perform the envelope commissioning?