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PV Solar Panels outside LEED Boundary

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Ammar Yahia  on 


A New Construction Project in which the PV panels to be installed on a "330,000 SQM roof of an airport terminal building project"  to offset 22% of annual energy cost.

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Thu Aug 25, 2022, 12:50 pm

BPDO Material Ingredients: required to report material cost if pursuing Option 1?

CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Adam Weiss  on 

Hello, if we are pursuing option 1 for MRc5 (20 compliant products from at least 5 manufacturers), are we required to report the cost of each material?

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Fri Sep 2, 2022, 2:06 pm

How many sample locations for measurement?

CI-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performance
posted by  Brian Salazar  on 

I am looking to take mic measurements of the ambient noise in our space to provide a baseline for HVAC Background Noise.  The Acoustic performance Calculator specifies the following:

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President, LEED AP, WELL AP
Entegra Development & Investment, LLC
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Wed Aug 24, 2022, 3:29 pm

Do thermofusers count for controllability?

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Alaina Ladner  on 

Would thermofusers satisfy the requirements of controllability for this credit? I seem to have confirmation from LEED 2009, but don't really see a clear direction under v4 or v4.1 

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Mon Sep 12, 2022, 12:56 pm

Solar energy still doesn't count toward to minimum energy reduction in v4?

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Michael   on 

My understanding is that LEEDv4.1 allows on-site renewables to count toward compliance in the prerequisite.

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Wed Aug 24, 2022, 3:52 pm

MRc4, Option 3 - Product manufacturer supply chain optimization

NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Filippo Weber  on 

I would like to ask for a clarification regarding the documentation required for credit MRc4 – BPDO Material ingredients , Option 3Product manufacturer suppl

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Green Commons, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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Wed Aug 24, 2022, 10:14 am

Calculate U-value of exterior wall

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Michael   on 

Regarding the U-value of the exterior wall in the proposed model, I see the LEED calculator provided a hint "Proposed construction assembly U-factor should be as-designed and consistent with A

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Wed Aug 24, 2022, 3:50 pm

Update energy model on construction phase review

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Vanessa Montezuma Ramos  on 

Hi everyone. We have a LEEDv3 building that has suffered many updates in the past years. One of these changes refers to alternative energy sources: we are installing solar panels on the roof.

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Wed Aug 24, 2022, 3:35 pm

Concrete SR Test Didn't Pass

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Mike Bahr  on 

We are working on a large project with a significant amount of site paving.

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Jacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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Tue Aug 23, 2022, 5:29 pm

Commercial Interior Project Information - Site Plan

CI-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirements
posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

I'm working on a commercial interior project for LEED v4 rating system.  Under the Project Information form, it asks for site plan.  What would I provide for a project located on the

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