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What is the correct way to find the width of the street?

Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streets
posted by  Grace Heicher  on 

The credit requirements do not seem to be consistent in defining the street width.

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Manager, LEED Technical Development
U.S. Green Building Council
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Mon Dec 19, 2011, 12:11 pm

Components to be included in the calculations for MRc5

CI-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Diana Nezamutinova  on 

Should lighting be included in the calculations? It is neither a Division 12 component, nor a construction material.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Mon Dec 19, 2011, 8:58 am

Green Cleaning Policies

EBOM-2009 IEQp3:Green Cleaning Policy
posted by  Wendy Lao  on 

Are there any examples of GC policies that could be shared?

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Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
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415 thumbs up
Mon Dec 19, 2011, 5:35 am

Silicone sealant for glass block installation

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Adi Negara, LEED AP BD+C  on 

Dear all, Does the silicone sealant used for the glass block installation need to comply with the maximum VOC requirements of this credit?

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Sustainability Consultant
Skanska Czech Republic
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Sun Dec 18, 2011, 5:59 am
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Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
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Sun Dec 18, 2011, 5:52 am

Define Movable Furnishings of IAQ Testing

CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Holly Himes  on 

The Reference Guide states movable furnishing such as workstations and partitions must be in place during IAQ testing.

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Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
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Sun Dec 18, 2011, 4:36 am

Authentication of water fixture installation date

EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by  David Mortensen  on 

Had anyone successfully used as-built drawings to verify the installation date of water fixtures?

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Representative
Vermont House of Representatives
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Sun Dec 18, 2011, 12:56 am

Exotic plants

EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat
posted by  Matthew Perna  on 

Has anyone had success contending that exotic plants in the project area should be counted for credit (or partial credit) because they are providing functional benefits related to habitat protectio

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Sat Dec 17, 2011, 4:16 am

Reporting offset purchases on form EAc4

EBOM-2009 EAc4:On-Site and Off-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Michael Miller  on 

The reference guide is explicit that if you are purchasing off-site renewable energy for fuels combusted on site (Scope 1 emissions), it needs to be done via carbon offsets ("Green-e Climate or equ

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Sustainability Consultant
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Sat Dec 17, 2011, 4:04 am
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Vermont House of Representatives
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Fri Dec 16, 2011, 11:08 pm