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Estimating Embodied Carbon with Limited Info

Green Commons
posted by  Colley Hodges  on 

Hope I'm posting this in the right place.  I have a client who's interested in estimating the embodied carbon of multiple buildings (primarily apartment buildings) they own and operate. 

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Fri Jun 26, 2020, 6:57 pm

Ascent Macerating Toilet

CI-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Niccolo Benghi  on 

We are planning on using an ascent macerating toilet. I was wondering how to properly specify it  in the Water Use calculator. Would this fixture be allowable?

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Mon Jun 13, 2022, 6:50 pm

Time to Register for the Sustainable Construction Leaders Summit!

SC Leaders
posted by  RoseAnn Grimes  on 

Hello Sustainable Construction Leaders!

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Reclaimed Material as Diverted Waste

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Jeannie Rhoden  on 

We used a quarry as an end user where we hauled land clearing debris and dirt/rubble. It has been reclaimed and used as quarry fill. Can this be considered diverted waste?

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Occupancy before building is finished

NC-2009 PIf4:Schedule and Overview Documents
posted by  Victoria Rios Esteve  on 

Hi everyone! Im pretty sure this question is not rightly set in this category, but here we go...

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Fri Jul 3, 2020, 1:29 pm

BUG rating method

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted by  Michael Smolyansky  on 

1. Question for SSc6 Table 3 : What is meaning "All other luminaires" in Allowed glare rating chapter? Does it mean all luminaires in site oriened properly or not should meet this "G" criteria?

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Integrated Design Solutions
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Fri Jun 26, 2020, 1:28 pm

CxA : independance of the design team

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Audrey LEDESERT  on 

In our office, we have 2 separate departments : one that works in building technicals (HVAC/San) and the 2nd that make consulting.

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 1:06 pm

Definitions for areas excluded in calculations?

NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Elizabeth Powers  on 

Both WEp1 and WEc1 state: "The following landscape types may be included or excluded from landscape calculations: vegetated playgrounds, athletic fields, food gardens, and urban agricultural areas.

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 6:46 am

LEED v4 Regional Priority Credits?

NC-v4 RPc1:Regional priority
posted by  Chad Mapp  on 

I am looking to confirm what the Regional Priority credits are for LEED v4. However, I am unable to find any confirmation of the LEED v4 regional priority credits on the USGBC website.

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 4:40 am