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LEED NC for Most of a Building

NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
posted by  Nathan Gauthier  on 

Does anybody have any thoughts on certifying an existing building undergoing a major renovation as LEED NC but excluding a relatively small portion of support space that is managed by a different e

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SERA Architects
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Wed May 31, 2017, 10:27 pm

Core & Shell tenant retail space in mixed-use building

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Erica Downs  on 

Our project is a high-rise apartment building with C&S retail on the ground floor.

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The Green Engineer
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188 thumbs up
Sat May 27, 2017, 3:23 am

Canadian LEED market

LEED Canada Forum
posted by  Nirwair Singh Bajwa  on 

Hi LEED professionals, I found a trend in Canadian LEED registered and certified projects from CaGBC website.

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Provencher Roy Architectes
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Fri May 26, 2017, 3:04 pm

Glass in Jalousie-style

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  James Lee  on 

Hi, Is there specially I have to concern when I define the fenestration's properties for jalousie-style glass in energy modeling? Thanks in advance

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Wed May 24, 2017, 6:01 pm

Option 2 "reduction below industry average"

CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Jennifer Rinkus  on 

For option 2 it states the products must demonstrate impact reduction below industry average in at least 3 categories. Where do I find those "industry averages" to know if my products qualify?

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BuildingGreen, Inc.
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Mon May 22, 2017, 4:08 pm

Project boundary dilemma: City stormwater permit vs LEED area

NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Details
posted by  Craig Wilson  on 

Hi! Our site is located in Minneapolis and is a rather complex historic urban infill site. Three quarters of a former industrial site's entire city block was redeveloped by our client.

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Ecoimpact Consulting
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Fri May 19, 2017, 10:07 pm

Alternative to Table 1.4

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ben Cullum   on 

When submitting energy models to NYC we have to fill out a form called an EN-1 that is very similar to Table 1.4 and provides the same information. Can we provide the EN-1 in place of Table 1.4?

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Wed May 17, 2017, 12:53 pm

Services on a college campus

NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by  Megan Recher  on 

We are working on a college campus and does anyone know if a college bookstore could count as retail? It is open to the general public.

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities
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Tue May 16, 2017, 8:52 pm

EAc5 Option 3

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Jeff Wiedmeyer  on 

I have a client who has chosen to meet MPR#6 by selecting Option 2: USGBC Approved Data Template.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue May 16, 2017, 7:22 pm

Furniture & Furnishings in MR Credits

CI-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Patty Lloyd  on 

In LEED v3 CI are furniture and furnishings budget still required to be included in the MR credits 4,5, & 6?

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Green Commons, LLC
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Fri May 12, 2017, 2:14 pm