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LEED LCA score
Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materialsposted by Laura Whitehurst on
I am having significant problems with the LEED LCA score calculator. I am doing 6 buildings of 1-4 stories, and they are all getting similar scores, in the 134-147 point range.
Path 12 - more than one point possible
CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by James Weiner on
We're curious if the review teams have changed approach with this.
Concrete Block Filler
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Dan Dokken on
In reference to the addendum for Table 1 IEQc4.2 Applicable VOC Limits has there been any clarification as to where concrete block fillers fall in the SCAQMD Rule 1113, 2004? I would identify conc
Existing refueling station
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Maura Adams on
We have a refueling station on our campus from a previous LEED project. It's about 1/4 mile from the new building and there's a walking path between the two parking areas.
MPR 2
NC-2009 IDc2:LEED Accredited Professionalposted by javier bolanos zeledon on
According to MPR 2, buildings should be constructed on already existing land. On the supplemental guide it states that cantilevered buildings over water, highways, etc, are acceptable.
Which version of Daylight & Views Calculator to use?
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Erica Downs on
There are currently a couple of different EQc8 calculator spreadsheets posted on the LEED Online Credit Resource page.
Pilot Credit as ID Credit Only?
Pilot-Credits SSpc7:Light pollution reductionposted by Jonathan Weiss on
I see from the description that Pilot Credits can be achieved only as an ID credit, which leads me to ask: Does that mean that we could get the regular LEED 2009 SSc8 credit, and also this one?
Alernative Compliance Path to SSc5.1
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Taylor Ralph on
Has anyone ever used an Alternative Compliance Path to earn SSc5.1?
Retaining rainwater for future uses
CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Controlposted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on
Will capturing all rainwater and keep it in a tank for future uses such as cooling towers and irrigation? Our project will not infiltrate it but reuse it instead.
Remnant Limestone- any LEED credit there?
CS-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Julie Hendricks on
My client wants to use remnant limestone (basically pieces of limestone left over when larger pieces are cut) for exterior siding.