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Baseline Energy Model - Outside Air Ventilation Rate for Zoo Spaces

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Mini Laird  on 

We would like to confirm our approach to determining the outside air ventilation rate for a Zoo project for the Baseline energy model, specifically for an animal holding area.

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EQc Low Emitting Materials - butyl sealant that meets requirements

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Theresa Lehman  on 

The subcontractor supplying the commercial kitchen equipment for a project included a sealant (Premier XtraBond 1500NS) in their submittal that is not compliant with the LEED EQc Low-Emitting Mater

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Elkus Manfredi Architects
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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 6:31 pm
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Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:16 pm

Medical space types not listed in the Minimum IAQ Performance Calculator

Healthcare-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

I am currently working on a LEED v4 Healthcare project, and the Minimum IAQ Performance calculator does not have space types that would be typical for a medical center or hospital.  I feel we

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TLC Engineering Solutions
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Mon Aug 11, 2025, 10:06 pm

MRpc103 Integrative Analysis of Building Materials

NC-v4 INc1:Innovation
posted by  Rosa Cheney  on 

This is not the first time we have pursued this credit.  We ended up doing new materials/products for this project compared to others.

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proposed energy savings for unfinished spaces based on local energy code?

CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Nowadays, many local energy codes are exceeding LEED's ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Baseline.  Has anybody successfully claimed energy savings for unfinished tenant spaces based on local code?

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Smoking Rules within construction project boundaries

NC-v4 EQc3:Construction indoor air quality management plan
posted by  Marine Petrosyan  on 

Hi, All!

We are currently facing two major questions during the work with the construction project team. 

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Sustainable Design Leader
HKS, Inc.
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Tue Aug 5, 2025, 4:00 pm

Mrc2: option2 Environmentally preferable products

Homes-v4 MRc2:Environmentally preferable products
posted by   Faisal   on 

We’re planning to pursue LEED v4 Homes MRc2 credit under Option 2, specifically in the insulation category for ≥25% postconsumer recycled content.

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Overseas PM2.5 Non-Attainment Areas

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Timothy Ian Middleton  on 

Our project is in what would be considered a PM2.5 Non-attainment area if it were in the USA (according to ASHRAE 62.1 table I-1) because it is just above the 12µg/m3 annual average.

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