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WEpc115 Rainwater capture

Pilot-Credits WEpc115:Whole Project Water Use Reduction
posted by  Aliesa Adelman  on 

Our project takes into account a rainwater harvesting system as part of the conservation strategy.  I'm interested in hearing from others who have utilized capture and/or other innovative stra

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Mon Mar 17, 2025, 10:49 pm

Terrace Planters

CS-v4.1 SSc2:Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Bret Mantyk  on 

I'm wondering if terrace plantes are totally out of scope for Protect or Restore Habitat or if there are certain specifications that would allow for terrace planters to count towards the credit.

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Greenhouse - Regularly Occupied?

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Irene Chung  on 

I am working on a new university building project pursuing LEED v4 BD+C New Construction, and it includes a greenhouse.

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Fri Jul 29, 2022, 1:15 pm

Irrigation for a Greenhouse?

NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Irene Chung  on 

Does irrigation water use for plants in the greenhouse need to be included in the credit calculation?

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Fri Jul 29, 2022, 1:01 pm

Greenhouse

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted by  Irene Chung  on 

Does a greenhouse need to be included in the light pollution calculations? (e.g.,  the vertical illuminances and the percentage of total lumens emitted above horizontal)

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Fri Aug 5, 2022, 1:29 pm

Default Gravel SRI Values

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Annalise Reichert  on 

I am also working on a project that has a large green roof with light colored gravel in some areas. The manufacturer has not performed testing to provide an SRI value for the gravel.

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Are substations registered within a LEED project?

LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
posted by  Dalia Abdalla  on 

Do we need to register substations within a project as separate buildings (Under Group Approach) ?  If yes, do we have to consider them for analysis under each credit.

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Sat May 11, 2024, 3:32 pm
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