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Estimating Energy Performance Scores before registering a project

EBOM-v4.1 EAp3:Energy Performance
posted 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

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Tue Sep 26, 2023, 11:46 am

Light Pollution Reduction

EBOM-v4 SSc4:Light pollution reduction
posted 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?

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Tue Jan 10, 2023, 9:20 pm

Regarding Embodied Carbon/LCA Optimization

NC-v4.1 MRc2:Environmental Product Declarations
posted 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 .

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Sun Jan 8, 2023, 6:02 pm

Virtual DES Energy Rates

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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

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Fri Jan 6, 2023, 3:23 pm

Slab / Floor Insulation, is it mandotary

Homes-v4 EAp1:Minimum energy performance
posted 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,

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Sun May 14, 2023, 6:15 pm

Using v4.1 Credit Substitution, Thresholds tab reflecting v4 requirements

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Darrah Jakab  on 

My project is registered as v4 and is using the v4.1 credit substitution for Low-Emitting Materials.

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Tue Jan 10, 2023, 7:58 pm

If all products in one category comply with the VOC emissions evaluation do we need to list the cost or surface area?

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Summer Gorder  on 

We are having a tough time getting the costs from our subs. The subs says that the cost is bundled with other material and they can't break it up.

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Thu Jan 5, 2023, 7:21 pm

Can Core and Shell point thresholds apply to New Construction projects with 50% unregulated energy cost in LEED v4?

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Michael   on 

Hi LEED experts, in LEED v4.1, NC projects with more than 50% unregulated energy cost can apply CS point thresholds to count points. I would like to ask if LEED v4 also applies 

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Thu Jan 5, 2023, 2:46 pm

Moving a building

Schools-NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste management
posted by  Kath Williams  on 

Instead of demolition or deconstruction, this project will move an entire building across the street to another site on the campus.

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BECx & ASTM E2813 Standard - Fundamental vs. Enhanced building enclosure commissioning (BECx).

NC-v4.1 EAc1:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Shahrzad Pedram  on 

LEED v4.1 references ASTM standard E2813 Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning regarding BECx requirements.

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 8:51 pm