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LEED v4 BD+C, EAc1 Enhanced Cx, Option 2. Envelope Cx: Can General Contractor contract for the BECx testing?
NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Theresa Lehman on
Has anyone come across a scenario where the general contractor is required to contract for the functional testing of the building envelope commissioning, where the hired BECx simply "observes" the
Quality Views Analysis Results is AutoCase
Pilot-Credits INpc113:Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysisposted by Mansoureh Jalali on
When I try to add my Views study results to AutoCase it asks for the type of view for both baseline and proposed design.
When does the vapor barrier begin?
NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materialsposted by Cindy Quinn on
For products installed within the vapor barrier, does the vapor barrier need to exist before products count? So, for example, a concrete curing compound - if the concrete is poured month
Carshare vehicle parking space - Successful implementation?
NC-v4.1 LTc7:Reduced Parking Footprintposted by Grace Friedhoff on
Has anyone successfully implemented Option 2. Carshare in the Reduced Parking Footprint credit?
Documentation Required for Innovation Credits
NC-v4.1 INc1:Innovationposted by Erica Romaniuk on
Hi there,
Integrative Analysis-- Lessons Learned: "Additional Installation Materials"
Pilot-Credits MRpc103:Integrative Analysis of Building Materialsposted by Marina Rullo on
Our firm has completed this pilot credit a few times now, and we seem to learn something new every time we get review comments back.
Zoo: Asia Exhibit in Desert
NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Joyce Kelly on
For the Asia Exhibition building at the Zoo, tropical plants are on display outdoors.
Modeling Trees for Daylight Simulations
NC-v4.1 EQc7:Daylightposted by Kate Sector on
We have a project pursuing LEED v4/4.1 that is surrounded by large existing pecan trees. Should we be including modeled trees in our daylight study?
GHG emissions calculations for LEED v4 - 2024 Update
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Jacob Stieb on
The 2024 update to LEED v4 splits the points into energy cost (site/source) and GHG emissions similar to LEED v4.1 Optimize Energy Performance Credit. My question is as follows:
Cluster of small building connected by an exterior porch
posted by Summer Gorder on
The project is a small artist sanctuary. The New Construction development contains multiple interconnected single-story buildings situated across the site connected by an exterior porch.