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Handwatering in lieu of temporary irrigation
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Mickela Pallares on
Has anyone had any experience in submitting handwatering by the landscape maintenance crew for establishment, instead of temporary above ground irrigaiton?
Previously developed
ND-v4 SLLc1:Preferred locationsposted by Sarah Kearney on
Hello, We are developing 50-acre of mixed-use development. Currently mainly all the land is parking lots and has been so for over 20 years.
Transfer Grills
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Alfonzo Collins on
We are hoping to directly duct fresh air into a small utility room adjacent to an open room.
Inverted Marking Paint
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Lawrence Lile on
I've got a contractor who is just wild about Inverted Marking Paint - orange spray paint that can spray upside down. This stuff is in no way LEED compliant.
European standards for bio-based materials
EBOM-v4 MRp1:Ongoing purchasing and waste policyposted by Ana Villarroya on
I'm working on a building's purchasing and waste policy and I'm using LEED's template.
Carsharing in open areas
ND-Plan-v4 NPDc8:Transportation demand managementposted by William Gagnon on
Hello, Any precedents on how to integrate carsharing services such as Car2Go, Communauto or Zipcars that do not have specific restrictions on drop-off points?
NPDc4 Option 2 : how to determine price of for-sale units
ND-v4 NPDc4:Housing types and affordabilityposted by William Gagnon on
Hey-ya, We are having a hard time finding out how to calculate Option 2 : Affordable Housing, for-sale units. We read from the LEED ND v4 reference guide : ''Determine the maximum amount of incom
smoke leakage test for duct
NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioningposted by Abdulla Anwar on
Our MEP sub-contractor need to clarify if we can use an smoke capsule for duct leakage test? prior to air leakage test since the project specs is giving a small allowable 1% from basis of design?
District Energy Cx Guidance
NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by Candice Rogers on
Hello, We have a project that meets the requirements of District Energy Systems. There is one new piece of equipment and multiple existing that will serve the facility.
LEED Clarification for Filtration Credit Requirements
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Mary Kay on
We've heard that per a recent LEED clarification for filtration credit requirements, MERV 13 filtration is required on ALL outdoor air handling units, not just those serving regularly occupied spac