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Distance to entrance within a large campus

NC-v4.1 LTc6: Bicycle facilities
posted by on Nov 16, 2023, 3:35 pm

Working in predesign on a new construction building within a large site, wherein the site has only one public entrance. That entrance is an existing welcome center, and bicycles are not permitted...

Last reply: Luisa Tonelli, Jan 12, 2024, 7:35 am

View Type 1 with non-continuous window glazing

NC-v4 EQc8: Quality Views
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jan 8, 2024, 4:53 pm

I have a library that has a reading area with windows surrounding all sides but are separate by the interior wall, which makes the glazing non-continuous.  The wall space between windows are...

Last reply: Edgar Arevalo, Jan 11, 2024, 1:46 pm

"Weighted sum of non-roof and roof measures" Issue

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jan 10, 2024, 10:48 am

Under the Summary of Heat Island Reduction Measures, the footnote says "Weighted sum of nonroof and roof measures must be greater than or equal to sum of project paving and...

Last reply: Edgar Arevalo, Jan 11, 2024, 12:43 pm

Desiccant Wheel Modeling for Baseline case

NC-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by John on Jan 2, 2024, 8:19 am

I am working on a model which has Desiccant wheel in design case. Do we need to model desiccant wheel in baseline case as well? I dont see any section related to this in ASHRAE 90.1, however, in...

Last reply: John, Jan 10, 2024, 6:12 am

Pilot Credit INpc155

Pilot-Credits INpc155: Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Control
posted by Roxanne Button on Jul 12, 2021, 4:13 pm

Has anyone attempted this Pilot Credit yet?  Our project is a college science building which was under construction during the COVID-19 shutdown, and already incoporates most of the requirements...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jan 9, 2024, 7:46 pm

CDWM- Recycling Facility Diversion Rate

NC-v4 MRp2: Construction and demolition waste management planning
posted by Preethi Sreeraj on Jan 6, 2024, 11:50 am

It is clear from the guidance that a project will need the diversion rate of the...

Guidance for approaching outdoor swimming pools for a municipal project

LEED v4.1 Discussion Forum
posted by Edward Reifenstein on Jan 5, 2024, 12:58 pm

We are designing a community center and aquatics facility with several outdoor pools. In considering certification options and targets, we are realizong that the pools are major components - both...

Location of outside airflow measuring station inside the HVAC unit

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jan 4, 2024, 1:15 pm

We have a 100% outside air HVAC with an energy recovery wheel serving the entire the project space.  Since there is no recirculating air getting reintroduced to the supply side, the MEP engineer...

Last reply: Edgar Arevalo, Jan 5, 2024, 10:05 am

LEED v4 Heat Island Reduction- include elevator shafts and stairwell enclosures in roof calcs?

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Julie Baines on Mar 4, 2022, 6:24 pm

Hi all, I am working on a major renovation of an existing downtown campus building. The entire roof of the building is being redone with white TPO. However, the existing elevator and stair...

Last reply: Julie Baines, Jan 4, 2024, 1:20 pm

Location of outside airflow measuring station inside the HVAC unit

CI-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jan 4, 2024, 12:31 pm

We have a 100% outside air HVAC with an energy recovery wheel serving the entire the project space.  Since there is no recirculating air getting reintroduced to the supply side, the MEP engineer...