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Ground Source Heat Pumps not Considered as Renewable Energy System by LEED

NC-v4.1 EAc5:Renewable Energy
posted by  Ayman Raouf  on 

In LEED Reference guide, it states "Geothermal energy, such as electricity generated from subterranean steam or heat generated from subterranean steam or hot water, is eligible.

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Fri Sep 10, 2021, 4:32 pm

Spaces used for business purposes

CS-v4 EQp2:Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by  Andreas Colli  on 

Our project is an existing building, that is to be renovated in large parts and converted fron retail to office ues.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 3:21 am

Corporate and Jobsite Sustainability Metrics and Goals

SC Leaders
posted by  Steven Burke  on 

Hi Everyone.  Hope you and your families are all healthy and safe.

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Director of Sustainability
Columbia
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 2:10 pm

Carbon Sequestration Calculator

Green Commons
posted by  Becky Alexander  on 

Anyone know of tools/methodologies for estimating embodied carbon and carbon sequestration potential of individual green infrastructure projects (e.g. bioswale along bikeway)?

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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 1:19 pm

Fly Ash in Concrete

NC-v4.1 MRc3:Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

Does LEED v4.1 allow the use of fly ash in concrete mixes?

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Associate Principal - Director of Sustainabilty
Lawrence Group
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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 11:35 am

Recycable waste

EBOM-v4 MRc4:Solid waste management - ongoing
posted by  Alice Andersen  on 

I would like to know if small combustible material can be counted as "Recycable" if the waste is transportet to a Power plant that burn the waste and turn it into power?

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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 4:16 pm

Existing steel structure

NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste management
posted by  Linda Davisson  on 

Can a building reusing existing steel structure claim the material (or any other existing materials to remain) as contributing to the calculations for waste being diverted away from landfill?

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 3:22 am

Non-native/adapted species vs. Adapted species

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Jeff Wiedmeyer  on 

Our USGBC reviewer commented on the three requirements of a "lawn" per previous LEED Interpretations, one of which read, "lawn is only acceptable if it does not include any non-native/adap

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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 12:05 pm

Guestroom Closets and Bathrooms - Non-Regularly Occupied?

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Kevin Mowatt  on 

USGBC's IEQ v2009 Space Matrix indicates that Guestrooms (in their entirety) should be considered Regularly Occupied.

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EC3 Presentation - The Why and How

Green Commons
posted by  Laura Soma  on 

The EC3 Tool has come up quite a few times in the Green Guru's conversations.  We're hosting an online review with Stacy Smedley and Mark Chen from Skanska.

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Wed Sep 8, 2021, 9:57 pm