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Precertification of EPD
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
The International EPD System includes the possibility for pre-certification of EPDs as a step in the process to develop Product Category Rules (PCRs).
WEp1 ,What are the ratio of kitchen sink and shower ?
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by MERVE OKUMUŞ on
İn our project the kitchen sink and shower are not used by all FTE and visitor, What percentage I may use for these fixtures, and what are the ratios? Thank you
Visitor Usage Rates and Dual Flush Fixtures
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Michele Helou on
We have several unisex restrooms with dual flush toilets at a library. We assume some percentage of visitors use these restrooms, and another percentage use the group restrooms (with urinals).
EBOM review timeline
posted by Tiffany Moore on
I'm working with a team preparing our first EBOM submittal and the goal is Platinum. I'm curious about the length of time it might take to get the initial review comments back.
Systems Furniture
CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seatingposted by Laura Long on
I was looking for clarification on the LEED definition of "system's furniture". System's furniture in the interiors world typically means a panel based workstation and it's components.
1 point or 2?
NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lightingposted by Michelle Oishi on
The description of the credit seems to provide two options each worth 1 point but links them with an "OR".
Definition of "on the grounds"
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
IMO the question what the 5% area requirement refers has been clarified (see post headed"Full credits achieveable for less than 1% landscape?" futher down below). What stays is the definition "on t
Baeline K_MC
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
The reference guide states that the same K_MC value nust be used in botzh design case and basline.
EP - rail AND bus vs. rail OR bus
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by John Edwards on
The EP Option 2 criteria for SSc4.1 requires 2 rail stations within 1/2-mile OR 2 bus stops serving 4 lines within 1/4-mile, with a minimum of 200 rides per day.
Air quality testing for targeted chemicals
Homes-v4 EQc2:Contaminant controlposted by Peter Doo on
Based on a conversation with Centek Labs, the CDPH test methodology for targeted chemicals is for products and not a building. The test would require heating the building (really?).