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In an open office space, how to distinguish whether the type of workstation meets the definition of permanent indoor obstruction

NC-v4 EQc8:Quality views
posted by  Jingchao Qian  on 

There are questions about the quality view of open-plan office spaces. Vision types 1 and 3 require no permanent indoor obstructions. Refer to example 3 in the reference.

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MDE's simple equation for estimating surface area

CS-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Erkki Seinre  on 

I came across a video about treatment area calculation on USGBC website: 

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Installed and not Installed HVAC

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Paula Hernandez  on 

Hi,

I am modeling a C&S building for the Construction Submittal, and I have to adjust the Design Submittal Energy Model because the Owner change the brand of the VRF systems.

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Wed Jan 8, 2020, 11:10 am

Rc value

NC-v4 EAc6:Enhanced refrigerant management
posted by  Lise Dannesboe  on 

Hi

To caluclate the Rc-value we need to know the amount of refrigerant and the cooliing capacity. As LEED v4 puts it:

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Wed Jan 8, 2020, 11:04 am

TI vs CS Scope Timing Gap

NC-v4.1 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Levi Jimenez  on 

We have a LEED NC v4.1 project that is currently in schematic design, and the Core Shell construction will be completed well before the TI scope.  I recall reading somewhere that we only need

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Bicycle Network Connections

NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilities
posted by  Michelle Rosenberger  on 

This must be obvious to everyone but me since I don't see a question on this. Our project is adjacent to a well established bike trail that extends for 10 miles or more in both directions.

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Tue Jan 7, 2020, 7:54 pm

Exterior Lighting Requirements

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  Rick Tucker  on 

With the advances in exterior LED lighting drivers and controls, would it make sense to look at dimming exterior lights down to say 10% in lieu of turning them off completely from midnight to 6am a

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Using ASHRAE 90.1-2013 as reference standard for v4 projects

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Gail Vittori  on 

Has there been an equivalency established for LEED v4 projects that use ASHRAE 90.1-2013-Appendix G as reference standard (as there was for LEED 2009 projects that used ASHRAE 90.1-2010-Appendix G

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