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Pooled Parking Calculation

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posted by Keith Robertson on Jul 31, 2018, 8:31 am

We have a project on a university campus that uses pooled parking. The project boundary is relatively tight to the building and we have figured out the share of this building's parking stalls...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Jul 31, 2018, 9:36 am

Minimal Non-roof for LEED Major Renovation Project

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posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jul 20, 2018, 10:41 am

The LEED project in question is currently under debate regarding sidewalk upgrade.  Originally, the plan was to upgrade the sidewalk, but then that plan was trashed.  Now it seems the sidewalk...

Last reply: Edgar Arevalo, Jul 27, 2018, 10:07 am

Motorcycle Parking space

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posted by Floyd Valade on Jul 15, 2018, 8:02 am

Is motorcycle parking (still) included in the total parking calculation, for V4, SSC5-...

Last reply: Floyd Valade, Jul 21, 2018, 3:02 am

Can waterscapes such as fountains, cascades and similar features contribute to this credit?

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posted by Olga Yuil on Jun 14, 2018, 1:28 pm

Can waterscapes such as fountains, cascades and similar features contribute to this credit?

If YES, how can we include it in the credit form since nonroof measures only gives the...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 28, 2018, 3:35 pm

LEED interpretation ID # 10235

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posted by Juan Carlos Contreras on Nov 5, 2016, 9:05 pm

Hi,

Is the “LEED interpretation ID # 10235” available for a LEED v4 project?

LEED interpretation ID # 10235:
Roof area that consists of functional, usable spaces- such as...

Last reply: Olga Yuil, Jun 28, 2018, 3:17 pm

Calculate and document that an open-grid pavement complies with a 50% unbound?

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posted by Olga Yuil on Jun 14, 2018, 12:50 pm

According to the LEED reference guide (definitions on page 206) an ...

Last reply: Olga Yuil, Jun 14, 2018, 3:00 pm

Non roof measures

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posted by Nithya Madan on Jan 25, 2018, 7:21 pm

Is using mulch considered as a non roof measure under the heat island reduction category?

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 14, 2018, 12:38 pm

Option 2- No parking

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posted by Julie Hardy on Jan 25, 2018, 4:13 pm

Hello everyone,

I am working on a project in which we plan to pursue option 1 of the Heath Island Reduction credit. We were wandering if the project would be admissible to option 2 as well...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 23, 2018, 8:36 pm

less reflective roof surface desireable

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posted by emily reese moody on Jun 20, 2017, 7:57 pm

I would suggest, as discussed within the LEED v3 forum on this topic, that not all LEED credits are feasible for all projects. It sounds like the roof component of this credit is not feasible for your project as high SRI values indicated within the credit language are prescriptive. Log in or register to post comments 1 Vote up! I contacted GBCI to be sure (trying to get any points we can), and you were right. Here's their response; figured I should post for anyone else looking for official guidance: "It is understandable that not every credit is applicable to all projects....

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 24, 2018, 3:49 pm

High-Reflectance Roof

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posted by Cora Kenrick on Apr 6, 2018, 4:44 pm

Hi Fellow LEED Users,

Am I correct in saying that for a High-Reflectance Roof, a roof full of PV can not be consider? As...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 10, 2018, 10:36 pm