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Outdoor Water Use credit - LEED V4.1

NC-v4.1 WEp1:Outdoor Water Use Reduction
posted by  Maria Farah  on 

In LEED BD+C: New Construction V4.1, the outdoor water use reduction credit (2 points) states that alternative water sources can be used to achieve an additional 30% reduction.

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Thu Jul 31, 2025, 7:07 am

Extensive Green Roof Habitat Area

NC-v4.1 SSc2:Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Summer Minchew  on 

LEED Addenda #10231 (https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/10231) effectively stated that extensive roof systems could not count towards SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat for v3 -

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Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects
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Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:51 am

LEED Campus Project with Mixed-Use Buildings – Do Villas Fall Under LEED for Homes?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Alefiya Bhiwandiwala  on 

I’ve registered a LEED project under the campus approach, which includes a hotel, residential apartment buildings, and a few standalone villas.

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Mrc2: option2 Environmentally preferable products

Homes-v4 MRc2:Environmentally preferable products
posted by   Faisal   on 

We’re planning to pursue LEED v4 Homes MRc2 credit under Option 2, specifically in the insulation category for ≥25% postconsumer recycled content.

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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 6:44 pm

Overseas PM2.5 Non-Attainment Areas

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Timothy Ian Middleton  on 

Our project is in what would be considered a PM2.5 Non-attainment area if it were in the USA (according to ASHRAE 62.1 table I-1) because it is just above the 12µg/m3 annual average.

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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 2:49 am

Points relative to Appliance and Process Water

NC-v4 WEc2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

As project team, we are involved in a NC project.

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PNC Architects (Sobha Realty)
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Thu Jul 24, 2025, 7:13 am

Burj Khalifa - PLATINUM in 2024 with huge media facade?

EBOM-v4.1 SSc3:Light Pollution Reduction
posted by  Marine Petrosyan  on 

Hi, All!
I am a bit confused and would appreciate the support of the community in one question. 

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Integrated Design Solutions
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Wed Jul 23, 2025, 3:53 pm

PPA of PV on building roof with partial RECs

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Salomee Hinque  on 

Hi all, 

Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the building to be certified though a Power Purchase Agreement.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 3:23 pm