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Applicable WE credit for water features on site.
NC-v4 WEc2:Indoor water use reductionposted by R.L. Bowen on
We have a water feature (fountain) on the patio at our project in Ohio, US. What credit (indoor/outdoor water use reduction), if any, should that water use be calculated into? What USGB
Multiple Multifamily Midrise Submissions
Pilot-Credits EApc111:Alternative Performance Rating Methodposted by Andrea Mancino on
I have had no issues with this credit and apply it to all Mulitfamily Midrise projects which are typically showing compliance over ASHRAE 90.1-2013 in NYC.
Envelope Cx
NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by jordi casajuana on
Dear all, I am CxA and I am trying to include Envelope Cx on my services. However, after a quick glance at the v4 guide, some questions have appeared. Which tests are mandatory to get this Cx?
Carpool trips for regular building occupants
EBOM-v4 LTc1:Alternative transportationposted by Tom Cosgro on
When calculating weighted carpool trips by regular building occupants using equation 2 from the reference guide, is "n" the number of passengers in the car?
Monthly ETO rates
NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Nate Maniktala on
Has anyone recently accesed IWMI for ETO rates? It used to be very straightforward but now the site has changed and the database doesnt seem to be accesible anymore to produce monthly ETO.
Estimating Energy Performance Scores before registering a project
EBOM-v4.1 EAp3:Energy Performanceposted by Bob Snow on
I am trying to estimate the current performance of a building but it appears the only way to see what the GHG Emissions Score, Source Energy Score, and Energy Performance Score is to fill out
Light Pollution Reduction
EBOM-v4 SSc4:Light pollution reductionposted by AMIR ZULKHAIRI AHMAD BANGI on
Hi All, can anyone explain the meaning of "the lamps are adequately shielded" in the Light Pollution Reduction Criteria?
Regarding Embodied Carbon/LCA Optimization
NC-v4.1 MRc2:Environmental Product Declarationsposted by Nagaraj Sankar on
In this credit, How can I prove that my purchased material has compile with Embodied Carbon/LCA Action Plan or other impact reductions .
Virtual DES Energy Rates
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Todd Tewksbury on
When modeling district cooling and heating systems using Option 1, Path 1: ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G, the LEED Reference Guide instructs the following: "If tariffs or rates are not available from
Slab / Floor Insulation, is it mandotary
Homes-v4 EAp1:Minimum energy performanceposted by Omar Elrawy on
Hi,
For the prerequisite requirement to add R-19 insulation to floor / slab under energystar, is it required on every floor?
Knowing that all floors are airconditioned,