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LEED Review - Simulation Worst-Case Not Accepted

CS-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  GBD Architects  on 

I submitted a simulation output for our core and shell building.

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Energy Program Specialist
PA DMVA
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626 thumbs up
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 2:49 pm

Is this plant qualified as a DES?

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Aru Sau  on 

1. We registered the project as Campus consisting 3 Buildings. Central Plant Building and the future building is not included in the LEED boundary. 2.

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LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri Aug 25, 2017, 2:43 pm

EPD expiration date

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Harry Flamm  on 

Since EPDs have an expiration date, and though we may have specified a product while it is valid, it may get constructed in the building after it's expiration date.

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Senior Sustainability Consultant
Stantec Architecture
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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 9:36 pm

FEV/LEV Signs

NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
posted by  Karl Heitman  on 

Does the sign have to be a post type? Could it be letters painted on the ground?

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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 6:50 pm

Process Water Uses

NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Claire DeCamp  on 

Our projects frequently have process water uses in labs or other equipment that is not listed here, as well as laboratory faucets, or hose wash down areas. How are these to be handled in v4?

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Project Director
WSP USA
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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 3:14 pm

EPD Credits - Exemplary Performance

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Chris Brown  on 

All three of the EPD credits have two options each that can be pursued individually for one point or together for a total of two points for each EPD credit.

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Aug 22, 2017, 5:52 pm

Exemplary Performance for No Parking

NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprint
posted by  Risto Beatty  on 

If a project has no parking whatsoever, new or existing, can it claim exemplary performance for a 100% reduction?

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Mon Aug 21, 2017, 6:06 pm

Non-LEED-Certifiable Building on Site

Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundary
posted by  Krissy Buck Flickinger  on 

Hello everyone- I have basically two questions in one, regarding how to treat additional buildings on your site. Project Background: I have an 880,000 SF site.

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Project Architect
RSP Architects
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Aug 16, 2017, 9:52 pm

Using the calculator tab for MRc5 credit

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Kavita K  on 

This is my first time handling LEED documentation for MR credits and I am confused as to how to use the calculator tab for MRc5.

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Environmentally Sustainable Design Assistant
Aurecon
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Wed Aug 16, 2017, 1:37 pm

Credit Make-up Air Unit

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  John   on 

Can we claim the credit for Make-up air unit? or do we need to model it in Baseline same as proposed? How to show this system in Section 1.4?

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Fri Aug 11, 2017, 3:38 am