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Gerrymandering
Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundaryposted by Kath Williams on
Our project preliminary review points toward gerrymandering the LEED project boundary. It is a golf course clubhouse with geothermal pond on an existing putting green and paths.
Fire Suppression water count as a candidate for Submetering?
CS-v4 WEc4:Water meteringposted by Jennifer Turchin on
Can a fire suppression water line be one of the sub metered uses to meet the intent of this credit?
Garage/service openings with driveway crossings at sidewalk
Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streetsposted by Qiongwen Kong on
This is in regards to the requirements 6 and 7. 6 - No more than 20% of the street frontage includes garage or service bay openings. Alley access is used instead, if available.
Credit compliance using AVR as an alternative metric
EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportationposted by Zane Lichtneger on
I see some formal programs use “average vehicle ridership” (AVR) as an alternate metric. We are active participants with the Go Smart/Go Perks/Triangle Transit/Share The Ride program.
Can we use the IEQc4.5 Furniture and Furnishings as an ID credit
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Carmen Vidal-Hallett on
Hello: Our team is completing the maximum amount of credits under the IEQc4 and we were wondering if the IEQc4.5 Furniture and Furnishings can be counted as an Innovation and Design credit.
CxA for Enhanced
CI-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Tony Haschke on
The project is under 20,000 sq. ft and only a tenant finish in an existing building. Can the CxA be an employee of the design firm for the enhanced Cx?
CFD Model
Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source controlposted by ESD Engineer on
I'm currently working with a CFD modeler for the contaminants portion of this credit. We're having trouble finding the generation rates per square foot of active contaminant.
Task Lights in Scope
NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Jonathan Weiss on
Our owner is trying to save money, and we're trying to reduce plug loads by discouraging task lighting except where needed.
Sculpture Lighting
CI-2009 EAc1.1:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Powerposted by Kristopher Croghan on
Our client is looking at a sculpture for an LEED CI space. The sculpture is made from wire and LED lighting.
Phasing Multiple LEED Projects
Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundaryposted by Sara Zoumbaris on
We are working on a development where the project site is composed of two adjacent parcels of land.