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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Adam Stoker  on 

The reference guide and the Rainfall Events Calculator provided by the USGBC alternatingly use the terms 'rainfall' and 'precipitation; while this is fine for temperate climates, it leaves us north

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Building Enclosure Consultant
BPL Enclosure
LEEDuser Basic Member
58 thumbs up
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 7:39 pm

Entering nonregularily occupied spaces in IEQp1 spread sheet cal

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Vassil Vassilev  on 

Greetings, In the IEQp1 calculation form, provided by USGBC for using in LEED v4, in the Occupancy Category pull-down menu, there is nothing related to equipment rooms, non-occupied stores and sim

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Sustainability Specialist
Gensler
LEEDuser Basic Member
66 thumbs up
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 7:53 am

62MZ calculator in version 4 LEED

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  BEE Incorporations  on 

There is no 62MZ calculator in version 4 LEED here: http://cn.usgbc.org/resources/minimum-indoor-air-quality-performance-calculator Is there a new 62MZ calculator in version 4 LEED?

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Fri Apr 17, 2015, 4:44 pm

Separate MEP CxA and BECxA

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Annalise Reichert  on 

I am working on a project that is pursuing both Monitoring-based Commissioning and Building Envelope Commissioning.

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Wed Apr 15, 2015, 2:22 am

District cooling system with different construction planning

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jeroen Sap  on 

I have a project at hand with a high LEED ambition. They have the opportunity to connect to a future district cooling system (high efficiency).

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LEED AP BD+C
Deerns Nederland B.V.
LEEDuser Basic Member
2 thumbs up
Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:32 pm

Calculating Materials vs. Construction vs. Project costs

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Jessica McNaughton  on 

The default materials calculation is 45% of construction costs (Div 3-10 primarily). Is there a generally accepted percentage of project costs that is considered to be construction costs?

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LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
261 thumbs up
Wed Mar 18, 2015, 8:49 pm

FSC Language in LEED V4

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Dori Hauser  on 

The alternative documentation process for FSC as described in V4 on page 534 is confusing: The issues in particular are: - The woodworker must install the product.

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Preconstruction Manager
ISEC, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Mar 18, 2015, 7:20 pm

Data Center Baseline systems

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Vassil Vassilev  on 

Greetings everybody I'm modeling a datacenter and there are few issues about which I'm wondering how to proceed. The project consists of two building adhered to each other.

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Practice Leader - Sustainability
EUA
LEEDuser Expert
510 thumbs up
Tue Mar 10, 2015, 2:03 pm

Auditorium seating

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Caroline PIN  on 

Dear all, Does auditorium seating fall under furniture category ? If yes, had we include it for calculation or it is optional ?

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Wed Mar 4, 2015, 7:11 am

Envelope Commissioning for a Major Renovation

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Eleni Tsivitzi  on 

Does anyone have experience doing envelope commissioning for an existing building? The project will be a Major Renovation with fairly extensive HVAC upgrades.

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LEED Fellow
Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
377 thumbs up
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 9:20 pm