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WBLCA- eutrophication impacts of wood

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posted by Kristen Dotson on Apr 1, 2021, 2:26 pm

Emily Purcell Sustainable Design Lead CannonDesign LEEDuser Expert 364 thumbs up April 2, 2021- 11:32 am I don't have any insight on how USGBC would address this, but this recent discussion on the CLF forum looks relevant:  https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/what-the-heck-is-a-kg-of-n... Log in or register to post comments Dirk Kestner Principal Walter P Moore LEEDuser Basic Member 26 thumbs up April 3, 2021- 1:17 pm We have seen similar results in our WBLCAs when comparing buildings that primarily use timber to those framed with other materials. We have seen this across multiple WBLCA...

Last reply: Dionisio Franca, Sep 5, 2024, 7:56 pm

Additions

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Lorax Partnerships on Aug 5, 2024, 3:40 pm

Our project is an addition built into the crotch of an L-shaped building. This means that two of the enclosing walls are provided by the existing building while the remaining...

Interior Renovations to Historic Building while maintaining historic status

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Dimuth Kurukulaarachchi on Jan 25, 2018, 12:28 pm

Would a project still qualify for Option 1 Historic Building Reuse if it has a local historic designation (requiring maintenance of the building exterior components)?  The...

Last reply: Douglas Flandro, Oct 17, 2023, 8:36 am

Sharing your WBLCA experience.

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Thais Sartori on Jul 18, 2021, 9:39 pm

Hello LEED users community!

I am Thais Sartori from the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) - Australia. I’m reviewing the application...

Last reply: Tracy Marquis, Aug 22, 2023, 11:00 am

Changing structural systems between the baseline and proposed design

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Ahmed Abd El Fattah on Apr 5, 2023, 12:05 am

Hello

Is changing from concrete...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Jul 19, 2023, 12:34 am

Required Materials for LCA

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by RDK E&S on Jan 10, 2020, 4:06 pm

Hello, 

We are looking for more information as to what details from Baseline and Proposed models need to be included in the models. 

  1. What "interior finishes" need to be...

Last reply: Bipin Karki, Jul 17, 2023, 3:04 pm

Whole Building LCA

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Nove Sol on May 18, 2023, 7:34 am

I have three questions about whole building LCA. I have a client who wants to evaluate the impact of...

Last reply: Spencer Jarrett, May 30, 2023, 2:06 pm

Building LCA analysis

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Ahmed Abd El Fattah on Apr 8, 2023, 3:51 am

Hello

Would changing the structural materials from Steel to concrete or the other way count in LCA, given that both options have valid structural designs?

Last reply: Ahmed Abd El Fattah, Apr 9, 2023, 9:54 pm

Structure re-use

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Nicolas Martinez Ochoa on Feb 21, 2023, 12:38 pm

Hello,
We are working on a project in NY, which is a major renovation. The project will demolish all the envelope but will keep most of the...

Last reply: Nick Semon, Feb 23, 2023, 11:44 am

Abandoned or Blighted Building: Calculate Interior Finish Elements?

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posted by Summer Minchew on Feb 1, 2023, 3:00 pm

My project is the major renovation of a building that has been abandoned for almost 20 years. 99% of the existing...