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Anyone else here concerned about LEED giving legitimacy to RECs through LEED Zero? I sure am.

Green Commons
posted by  Brad Liljequist  on 

I have been watching LEED Zero for a while, and have appreciated certain things, but one thing I think is an absolute disaster is their allowance of mainline RECs for claiming Zero Energy and Zero

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Introba
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 6:12 pm

Moving news

SD Leaders
posted by  Maria Papiez  on 

Good morning, All,

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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 6:02 pm

Time to Register for the Sustainable Design Leaders Summit!

SD Leaders
posted by  RoseAnn Grimes  on 

Hello Sustainable Design Leaders!

Here at BuildingGreen we are excited and looking forward to creating a valuable and engaging online summit with you all for 2020!

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BuildingGreen, Inc.
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 3:23 pm

U.S. EPA TSCA Title VI ULEF Products

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Marcia Weekes  on 

Our project is working with a wood door manufacturer that has indicated that they no longer use CARB ULEF labeling for their products, but can provide ULEF products that comply with the U.S.

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Steven Winter Associates
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 2:54 pm

v4.1 Calc: Omitting Cost/Area Inputs for 100%-Compliant Categories

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Lance Patrick Sy  on 

In the v4.1 Calculator, is it necessary to provide cost / surface area inputs for credit categories that are fully compliant?

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Sat Jul 4, 2020, 7:56 pm

90.1 2010 User's Manual versus the Standard

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Dave Hubka  on 

I assume the Standard must be followed when the User’s Manual contradicts it.

 

90.1 – 2010, Standard

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 2:04 pm
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GreenViet Consultancy Company
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 1:57 pm

Green Gurus Summer 2020 Show & Tell Schedule and Registration!

Green Commons
posted by  RoseAnn Grimes  on 

We're now mid-way through Summer Summit season! One of the “good problem to have” challenges we’ve had at recent SDL Summits has been too many great five-minute presentations.

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Green Commons, LLC
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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 1:56 pm

ASHRAE Baseline Heating Fuel Type with Gas Process Loads

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Neil Bulger  on 

I have a new office building where all space heating is designed to be electric heat pumps with supplemental electric resistance, including the outdoor air makup units using heat pumps.

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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 1:35 pm