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LEED LCA score

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials
posted 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.

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Director – LEED Technical Development
USGBC
LEEDuser Premium Member
32 thumbs up
Fri May 20, 2011, 8:20 pm

Path 12 - more than one point possible

CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  James Weiner  on 

We're curious if the review teams have changed approach with this.

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Representative
Vermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
7780 thumbs up
Fri May 20, 2011, 5:10 pm

Concrete Block Filler

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted 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

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Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager
UL Environment
LEEDuser Basic Member
356 thumbs up
Thu May 19, 2011, 7:40 pm

Existing refueling station

NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
posted 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.

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Representative
Vermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
7780 thumbs up
Wed May 18, 2011, 9:47 pm

MPR 2

NC-2009 IDc2:LEED Accredited Professional
posted 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.

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Integrated Design & LEED Specialist
SERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1361 thumbs up
Wed May 18, 2011, 4:55 pm

Which version of Daylight & Views Calculator to use?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Erica Downs  on 

There are currently a couple of different EQc8 calculator spreadsheets posted on the LEED Online Credit Resource page.

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Director of Sustainability
DBR Engineering Consultants
LEEDuser Basic Member
244 thumbs up
Mon May 16, 2011, 9:35 am

Pilot Credit as ID Credit Only?

Pilot-Credits SSpc7:Light pollution reduction
posted 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?

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Technical Director, LEED
USGBC
LEEDuser Expert
225 thumbs up
Fri May 13, 2011, 7:09 pm

Alernative Compliance Path to SSc5.1

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Taylor Ralph  on 

Has anyone ever used an Alternative Compliance Path to earn SSc5.1?

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Integrated Design & LEED Specialist
SERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1361 thumbs up
Thu May 12, 2011, 10:50 pm

Retaining rainwater for future uses

CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted 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.

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Integrated Design & LEED Specialist
SERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1361 thumbs up
Wed May 11, 2011, 4:30 pm

Remnant Limestone- any LEED credit there?

CS-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse
posted 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.

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Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
LEEDuser Basic Member
415 thumbs up
Tue May 10, 2011, 1:29 pm