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CS Alternative Compliance Path
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Joan Kelsch on
Will the LEED CS 2009 Alternative Compliance Path continue through to LEED version 4?
Reclaimed water
EBOM-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Alexa Stone on
Does reclaimed water used for irrigation need to be submetered?
LEED v4 for Homes
ND-v4 GIBc2:Optimize building energy performanceposted by Ian Scott on
Our project is mixed with some building 4 stories plus and some 3 stories and less. I have two questions. 1. For the 3 stories and less buildings (Group 2) is there a pathway to achieve 1 point?
Glare Mitigation for Multifamily?
NC-v4 EQc7:Daylightposted by Joshua Radoff on
All, I'm working on a high rise multifamily project, and I can't find anything in the reference guide about whether the ASE requirement applies for residential projects.
Compliance paths for estar eligible buildings with scores <75
EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Alexa Stone on
We have a building that is an ENERGY STAR-eligible building type but has a score that is less than 75 and unable to achieve 75. Using Case 1 it would not qualify.
Case 2, Option 2 clarification - years
EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Alexa Stone on
The reference guide refers to comparing site energy data for the previous 12 months with data from the 3 contiguous yrs of previous 5 yrs (in order to demo 25% improvement).
Calculating Stormwater Treatment Volumes
NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Joshua Radoff on
After going through the Online Reference Guide for this credit a few times, and then watching the two videos that illustrate how to calculate the various parameters (and feeling like I was running
MRc4 vs MRc7
Healthcare-v4 MRc7:Furniture and medical furnishingsposted by John Long on
We are an FSC-certified (brand new) casework manufacturer. We are submitting our very first FSC job. This job is also a LEED project.
Must non-potable water sources be used to earn IP credit?
NC-v4 IPc1:Integrative processposted by Eesmyal Santos-Brault on
It appears that this credit can not be earned if a project does not meet some water demand through nonpotable sources.
Professional Engineer
EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
To comply with the prerequisite is it essential to engage a Professional Engineer if the project is located outside the U.S. and consequently ineligible for Energy Star certification?