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Overall Credit Weights in LEED v5

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Overall and Appendix Public Comments
posted by  Jamy Bacchus  on 

My biggest comment--if I were limited to one change--is to the overall credit category weights. I raised this back during our summits and committee presentations.

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Sat May 25, 2024, 10:06 pm

Forced Labor in the Building Material Supply Chain Mitigation Framework Draft

Green Commons
posted by  Sara Goenner Curlee  on 

Within the confines of the BuildingGreen safe space, I wanted to share the Forced Labor in the Building Material Supply Chain Mitigation Framework I shared at the 3/1 First Friday Fika.

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Interior Designer
MHTN Architects
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri May 24, 2024, 10:00 pm

MRc Low Emitting Materials

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by  Emily Purcell  on 

Overall: I like the simplified point & percentage threshold structure! Much easier to communicate to a contractor than the v4.1 version. 

 

Paints & coatings:

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Senior Sustainability Consultant
Stantec Architecture
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Fri May 24, 2024, 8:58 pm

Materials and Resources | Optimized Building Products

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by  Jens Ewert  on 

The difference to LEED v4 is that the credit 'Optimized Building Products' only takes into account NON-STRUCTURAL building products in the optimization process.

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Green Commons, LLC
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Fri May 24, 2024, 8:52 pm

EPD and Regional should be met for Indian context

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by  THAMARAI SELVI.M  on 

Under ID+C category to claim EPD itself is highly challenging.

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Separate Appendix shall be included to indicate the latest sustainability measures/practice existing

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Overall and Appendix Public Comments
posted by  THAMARAI SELVI.M  on 

This appendix shall be updated periodically such that it captures the latest trends and measures available in the market and this database should help any new project who tries to impleme

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Legal Wood Pilot Credit and MR BPDO Sourcing of Raw Materials / Alternate Compliance Path

CI-v4.1 IN101:Innovation
posted by  John Masters  on 

Need some direction regarding the Legal Wood Pilot Credit & ACP - MR BPDO Sourcing Raw Materials

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Fri May 24, 2024, 6:53 pm

Reclaimed water should include RO Plant's wastewater

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Water Efficiency Public Comments
posted by  THAMARAI SELVI.M  on 

The rejected waste water can be simply re-used used for mopping and cleaning the house. Using reject water to water your plants can prove to be beneficial for the longevity of the plants and t

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MR Credit: Optimized Building Products

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by  Carrie Havey  on 

BIFMA e3 / level - It’s not clear why Social Health & Equity is not included here.  BIFMA level includes three prerequisites for Social Impacts: 8.1.1 Employee Health and Safety Management

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Mandate bicycle or pedestrian usage to reduce the extraction of natural resource

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Location and Transportation Public Comments
posted by  THAMARAI SELVI.M  on 

When we encourage to use electric vehicle we also need to consider that most battery are also naturally sourced material like lithium.

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