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Ground-Mounted Solar PV Arrays
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by J Douglas Dietrich on
If there is an open space with (1) a ground-mounted solar PV array and (2) native plantings or adapted vegetation beneath the PV panels and around them so as not to block sunlight, would the area b
BD+C New Construction - New Stadium
NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Quentin Jackson on
Hi all, I'm preparing to register a new project (new stadium) and would like to double check that it is a 'single building'.
C&S 2009 Office bldg, hotel tenant impact
NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by James Emery on
We have a 31 storey office tower under construction and slated for substantial in October 2017. It was designed and construction started without any confirmed tenants.
EPA New Version
NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by Jennifer Webb on
The EPA has issued the 2017 Construction General Permit (see web page https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-construction-activities-2017-cgp) that became effective on February 16, 2017.
LEED methodology for calculating water use/efficiency baseline
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Kwame Emmanuel on
Greetings, I am currently researching the LEED methodology for calculating a water use/efficiency baseline for the housing sector. Any links or advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards.
CBECS Data for electric only building
CI-v4 EAc6:Green power and carbon offsetsposted by Travis Gray on
For an office project we are working on, the tenant is only responsible for their electric consumption and will not have any other fuel source dedicated for them.
Hotel
EBOM-2009 IEQc2.1:Occupant Comfort—Occupant Surveyposted by Ralf Lehmann on
Do I have to conduct the survey in a hotel for all guests or only for employees?
dedicated load from a central plant
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Bethany Beers on
Hello, We were previously unable to achieve this credit for a project receiving chilled water from a campus central plant employing 4 electric centrifugal chillers and 3 heat recovery chillers.
Compact Car Spaces
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Allen Cornett on
I have a project that some of the parking spaces that are the shortest distance to the elevator bank are spaces for compact cars.
LEED NC for Most of a Building
NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Nathan Gauthier on
Does anybody have any thoughts on certifying an existing building undergoing a major renovation as LEED NC but excluding a relatively small portion of support space that is managed by a different e