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Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Andres Pardo on Jul 15, 2022, 7:11 pm

Hello, in our office building we have been monitoring bird collisions since 2016. But since the beginning of the coronavirus contingency there has been less people in the building to register any...

No Zone 2, Factor Zone 1 BCTR by 2/3?

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Heather DeGrella on Feb 10, 2015, 11:56 am

I am editing this question to hopefully make it more clear.

Our project is hoping to achieve Bird Collision Deterrence. We have a question on the spreadsheet calculations. If the entire...

Last reply: Jacqueline Da Rocha, May 9, 2022, 12:47 pm

Bird collision deterrence- corrective actions

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Zuzanna Targosz on Jan 25, 2022, 10:00 am

What corrective actions could be implemented in case of noticing birds collisions in spite of low BCTR value? 

Last reply: Stefan Knust, May 4, 2022, 10:35 am

Bird Collision Monitoring frequency

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Jay R on Oct 6, 2021, 9:24 pm

Hello,

The bird collision deterrence credit requiers the building owner to "Develop a three-year initial monitoring plan to routinely monitor the building and site structures for bird...

Last reply: Nicole Jenkins, Apr 8, 2022, 2:34 pm

"..surface reflection and visibility of any surface 3 frit patterns.."

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Maciej Starewicz on Aug 10, 2018, 6:51 am

In General Pilot Documentation Requirements we can find the following position:

  • A narrative or statement acknowledging that both surface reflection and visibility of any surface 3...

Last reply: Stefan Knust, Mar 16, 2022, 11:58 am

Bird collision threat factor for unlisted materials

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Jay R on Feb 18, 2020, 4:43 pm

Hello,

1. Our project has glazing with 30% and 60% ceramic frit. The threat factor values published by American Bird Concervancy and found in LEED online, only lists threat factors for 20...

Last reply: Chad Harnish, Feb 1, 2022, 6:19 pm

Frit: Views versus Bird collision deterrence

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Kath Williams on Jan 11, 2022, 12:02 pm

Following design decisions, our team discovered the frit pattern chosen to deter bird collision ultimately interfered with obtaining Views credit. This should be noted as a challenge to be...

Bird collisions/Interference in the migratory route

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Ricardo Gomes on May 26, 2021, 9:34 am

I’m curious if there is a pattern flight height for migratory birds. Our project is close to a large road network, with a lot of green area and along a flight corridor, landing, resting, feeding...

Last reply: Sumaiya Mehjabeen, Dec 1, 2021, 11:47 am

Standard reference for Canadian projects

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Josée Lupien on Nov 28, 2019, 1:37 pm

Hello,

I would like to know if the new CSA A460:19 Bird-Friendly Building Design can be used for canadian project to acheive this pilot credit?

How can I aks the USGBC to consider...

Last reply: Martha Norbeck, Aug 27, 2021, 12:41 pm

Guardrail in landscape area, clear acrylic or polycarbonate with cutouts

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Geoffrey Katz on May 21, 2021, 4:45 pm

Hello all, 

What experience is there using a clear acrylic or polycarbonate (typical brand names "plexiglass" and "lexan" respectively) with cutouts in a guardrail system?  This could...