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Green roof compliance on runoff

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Filipe Boni  on 

Hi! I'm working on a green roof over a building in IP and want to understand what system (extensive, etc)would be better. I was able to calculate the 95th percentile of my site (46mm) and the Sma

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Regional Stormwater Leader
Arcadis North America
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Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:34 am

Water Reduction credit points for for ID +C seem unusually high

CI-v4 WEc1:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Kerry Honsinger  on 

We are working on a project where the building exists and are finishing out the interior, thus ID +C.

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Reynolds Ash and Associates
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Fri Nov 18, 2016, 9:41 pm

Exterior Applied Products: paving and athletic surfaces

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Allison Zuchman  on 

How should exterior paving and play surfaces be addressed in the Low-Emitting credit, Exterior Applied Products product category?

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Senior Sustainability Consultant
The Green Engineer
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri Nov 18, 2016, 6:16 pm

100% well or non-potable water

EBOM-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water use
posted by  Elizabeth Dunn  on 

Our building uses 100% well or non-potable water.

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Envision Realty Services
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:56 pm

Enhanced EPD program

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Akira Kataoka  on 

I understand that USGBC are seeking feedbacks from stakeholders on the draft EPD guidance. When is the final version scheduled to be ready and when would the guidance become effective?

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Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Nov 16, 2016, 1:35 am

On-site waste water treatment

NC-v4 WEc2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Lorne Mlotek  on 

In LEED 2009 there was a credit dedicated for reducing waste water or treating it on site. How does LEED V4 reward onsite treatment?

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LeadingGREEN Training and Consulting Inc, Viridis EC LLC
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Mon Nov 14, 2016, 6:37 pm

Building Envelope Cx Checklist for LEED Documentation

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Joyce Kelly  on 

I am currently developing a Building Envelope Cx Checklist for LEED v3 projects.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Thu Nov 10, 2016, 2:49 pm

OPTION 2. ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING (2 POINTS)

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

Can anyone identify the range of Building Envelope seasonal tests that are required to satisfy Option 2. Is there a typical list of activities outlined by LEED.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Thu Nov 10, 2016, 2:40 pm

Process - Transport Refinery Energy

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Victoria Watson  on 

Hi, Is there any precedent for being able to exclude fuel refinery energy from an energy model.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Sun Nov 6, 2016, 2:24 am

Through Connections

ND-v4 NPDc6:Connected circulation network
posted by  Martine Desbois  on 

Hello Elliot, Following up on the last question, the reference guide refers to pedestrian and bicycle connection for culs-de-sac. From your response I assume it applies to all through connections.

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Criterion Planners
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Fri Nov 4, 2016, 5:48 pm