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Table 7.8 DHW performance requirements for electric instantaneous water heater

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Kent B   on 

I see there is "Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters" in Table 7.8, but there is not an "Electric Instantaneous Water Heater" in the table.  Is the "Electric Water Heaters" term meant to be generic

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Mon Dec 5, 2022, 9:05 pm

Piping Insulation

NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Megan White  on 

For new construction projects, the Ref Guide excludes insulation around HVAC ducts from the IEQc2 requirements (p.668).

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Wed Nov 30, 2022, 3:18 pm

Demand Response for Residential buildings

NC-v4 EAc4:Demand response
posted by  Amanda Cunningham  on 

Has anyone pursued this credit for a multifamily building? I'm assuming the automated demand response would only apply to common areas under the building management's control.

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Sat Apr 8, 2023, 3:10 am

EA Credit: Enhanced Commissioning

CI-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Lawrence Rennell  on 

What level of testing is actually required for LEED V4 enhanced commissioning envelope testing?

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Tue Nov 29, 2022, 9:52 pm

Diverse approaches

Pilot-Credits EQpc123:Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment
posted by  Kath Williams  on 

This is our fourth project to attempt this credit.  A major "lesson learned" is to make sure the intent and requirements are discussed early in concept and SD.  This can be an immense hel

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LEED Fellow 2011, Principal
Kath Williams + Associates
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Sat Nov 26, 2022, 10:58 am

Onsite Carbon Sequestration Through Plantings - Pilot credits - SSpc158

LEED v4.1 Discussion Forum
posted by  Evan Constant  on 

Option 1 for the Onsite Carbon Sequestration Through Plantings pilot credit requires showing the amount of CO2 sequestered by all trees and shrubs on the proposed site is at a minimum a 10% in

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Fri Sep 20, 2024, 2:03 pm

Surrounding Density and Military Barracks

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Anthony Taibi  on 

the dwelling unit factor is determined by the zoning- correct?

what is the zoning for military bases?  we work on barracks.

 

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Pope Design Group
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Fri Nov 18, 2022, 9:47 pm

Does Boston's MBTA Silver Line count as Bus Rapid Transit?

NC-v4 LTc5:Access to quality transit
posted by  Eric Dammeyer  on 

Our team is working on a project in Boston located near the MBTA Silver Line (0.46 miles from the Silver Line Way stop).

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Data cabling and carpet quantity difficulty

Pilot-Credits MRpc132:Procurement of Low Carbon Construction Materials
posted by  Deb Favaretto  on 

The language of the Pilot Credit now requires Communications (data cabling). 

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Fri Aug 30, 2024, 6:21 pm

Infection control resistance to WaterSense fixtures

Healthcare-v4.1 WEp2:Indoor Water Use Reduction
posted by  Margaret Montgomery  on 

Has anyone run into a challenge with patient room faucets? We seem to have an infection control team that won't allow less than the 2.2 gpm flow rate, which is not WaterSense compliant.

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Fri Nov 11, 2022, 8:32 pm