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NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Susannah Goddard on
I'm hoping to run by our approach to achieving WEp1 by some experienced LEED APs in the hope to reassuring myself that our approach is acceptable before submitting to USGBC at appeal.
Paints or sealants applied before building is sealed
CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Patrice McVeigh on
Hi, If paints /sealants /adhesives are being applied on site but before the building has been enclosed do they still need to comply with the associated VOC limits?
Open Space: Fence
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Sophie Brauer on
Hello, I'm trying to assess how much of our project site qualifies as open space.
A shared storm water tank with other projects
CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Controlposted by Francesco Allaix on
I have a LEED project where they plan a storm water tank that will be a shared one with two other buildings next to the LEED project building.
Steel lockers BIFMA testing
CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seatingposted by Anna Korinkova on
We have steel lockers on our project which shall be produced by a steel company and painted in the factory. They claim to use low VOC or zero VOC paints.
PPA as renewable energy production?
CS-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy productionposted by Lai-San wong on
Hi! In the requirement for EAc5 (BD+C) it is stated: "The use of solar gardens or community renewable energy systems is allowed if both of the following requirements are met.
Switching between Options 1 and 2
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Meike Borchers on
We have submitted our initial design stage submittal and received commentary on our Option 2 approach - Prescriptive compliance.
Option 2 IAQ Testing - Schedule
CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancyposted by Anne-Claire BARBERI on
Hello, In the reference guide, it is written that for "Option 2 Air Testing", the test must be conducted after construction ends and within 14 days following occupancy.
Cycle network, paths?
NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Karen Elliott on
Does anyone know if paths used for pedestrians and cyclist count as 'off Street' bicycle network. Thanks!
Calculator Points clarification
Pilot-Credits MRpc102:Legal Woodposted by Patrice McVeigh on
Can you clarify the number of points available for this ACP? I believe it is 1 but if in the Validation Tap all statements for the point allocations are 'True' then the figure comes to 2.