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Nearly-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standard?
Pilot-Credits INpc164:EU Taxonomy for Climate Change Mitigationposted by Eric Shamp on
Has anyone found a suitable nearly-zero energy building standard for projects located in the US, or specifically in California?
Overall Feedback on Pilot Credit
Pilot-Credits MRpc87:Verified Construction & Demolition Recycling Ratesposted by Kavita Karmarkar on
As our project is located in Northern CA, it is not diffidult to achieve this credit as there are many haulers with third-party certified diversion rates (RCI) in the area.
MRpc87 Verified C&D Recycling Rates
NC-v4 INc1:Innovationposted by Kath Williams on
This pilot credit was very easy to achieve because the project is in California. Our hauler held Certification of Recycling Rates issued by the Recycling Certification Institute.
What qualifies as a carshare program?
NC-v4.1 LTc7:Reduced Parking Footprintposted by Jill Kurtz on
Do we have any idea of what qualifies as "car share" program under option 3? We are helping design a buildnig on a golf course and there are vehicles for employees to use around the facility.
Professional/Private Sports Field as Open Space?
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Angi Rivera on
We have a stadium project that is open air, so the grass turf field is not covered. However, the field is not publicly accessible at any time.
C&DWM Campus credit
NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste managementposted by Geoffrey Brock on
The LEED reference guide has the C&DWM Planning Pre-req as eligible for Campus credit, but the actual C&DWM credit has Campus INeligible (both are eligible for Group). Why?!
Documentation for Inherently non-emitting materials
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Edgar Arevalo on
We have an insulation material that can comply either as inherently non-emitting or meets general emissions evaluation, and has been checked as inherently non-emitting by the contractor,
Determining area of tree canopy shading for calculations
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Erica Downs on
When determining the "Area shaded by plant canopy", do you count the entire tree canopy area, or only the area of hardscape that overlaps with the 10-yr tree canopy? I've received conflicting
Is EPA 24 equivlant to SCAQMD 1168?
NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materialsposted by Shawn Keith on
We need a BONDO like product that will be compliant for EQc2. I have found one that is tested with EPA method 24.