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VOC - exempt compounds larger than 1%

Retail-NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Ian McCall  on 

Hello, The LEED guidebook, states "If the applicable regulation requires subtraction of exempt compounds, any content of intentionally added exempt compounds larger than 1% weight by mass (total e

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Mon Dec 19, 2016, 3:26 pm

French VOC emission labeling

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

Hi all Could you confirm that for General Emission Evalutation, French VOC emission labeling is accepted even if in the document http://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/Low%20Emitting%20Third%20Pa

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Thu Dec 15, 2016, 4:45 pm

Baseline outdoor airflow with EN 15251 and DCV

CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Sandra Holmström  on 

Hi, We have a LEED v4 project (office building) were the project team want to use the CEN option for IEQp1 (using EN 15251 instead of ASHRAE 62.1). Also, for the energy modeling, the Proposed bui

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Thu Dec 15, 2016, 7:07 am

CxA Same for all Paths?

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Brian Salazar  on 

Does the CxA need to be the same firm/person for Path 2 and Option 2, as it does for Path 1?

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Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 6:42 pm

Permanently Installed Furniture?

CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Michael Smithing  on 

Option 1 requires that products be permanently installed. Do furniture products installed in a LEED CI project qualify for inclusion in the EPD list?

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Teknion Ltd.
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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 5:49 pm

Value of Enhanced Commissioning

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Hannah Fleck  on 

I have a client who is asking what the value of pursuing enhanced commissioning versus fundamental.

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Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 1:57 pm

VOCs content requirements (exterior / wet applied products)

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Ana García  on 

Hi! I have a question regarding the documentation justifying compliance with VOCs content requirements for: - Wet applied products - Exterior applied products (Healthcare and School). In these ca

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Fri Dec 2, 2016, 5:31 pm

EA - Pre-Conditioned Air

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Robyn Dowsey  on 

Has anyone used Pre-Conditioned Air to support energy savings or IN credit compliance?

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Eco-Build Strategies LLC
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Tue Nov 29, 2016, 9:23 pm

Industry Wide EPD with slightly different product listed

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Leanne Conrad  on 

I have located an industry wide type III EPD for gypsum by the Gypsum Association. In the product description it lists the products as "for average 5/8" type X gypsum boards".

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Fri Nov 25, 2016, 4:53 pm

Vestibule requirements in tenant space

CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hi all, I'm currently working in a project of shopping mall (common areas + tenant areas) pursuing LEED certification (Core&Shell).

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Edifícios Saudáveis Consultores (503 910 767)
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Wed Nov 23, 2016, 2:32 pm