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LEED V4 DATA CENTER
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Caroline Vallieres on
There is a new data center extension to an existing building of a different use (office). The extension is accessible via a corridor. The buildings do share an electrical box.
Green-e equivalency
NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsetsposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
I have a question regarding using carbon credits (CERs) from a Clean Development Mechanism project for a New Construction V4 project.
Is Cradle-to-Cradle Certification acceptable?
Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systemsposted by Chris Moore on
I have a styrofoam insulation that has zero VOC out put. The supplier claims it undergoes VOC small scale chamber testing by MBDC and the product is cradle-to-cradle certified.
LEED Dynamic Plaque: Is it Sustainable?
posted by Michael Ozenich on
As we explore building energy efficiency, is one more energized device plugged into the internet of things really a strategy for sustainability?
Expansion area
NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Our LEED Project Boundary includes a future expansion area. Should we include the expansion area as "building footprint"? Calculations in credit SSc5.1 will depend on this decision.
Vista Users Out of Luck
posted by Cynthia Kaplan on
On 9/26/14 I lost the ability to view credit tempolate forms in LOL v3. Three weeks and 163 phone minutes later, the final verdict from GBCI is to buy a new computer.
Regularly Occupied Space + Basement View Access
NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Viewsposted by Ryan Kurlbaum on
We are doing a zero-lot line project in NYC on a very narrow site.
regulalry occupied in DCs
Data-Centers-NC-v4 EQc7:Daylightposted by Ehsan Baharvand on
Dear, Currently I'm reviewing a Datacenter plan which is pursuing for LEED DC v4 certification. What if the design does not include any regularly occupied space?
Some question about roof garden.
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Shenhao Li on
I have a hotel project in china. Our client will build a roof garden. Some areas of roof garden is vegetated roof, and other area will be construct as lane, tennis court or other things.
percentage of vertical fenestration
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
I have a doubt concerning the percentage of vertical fenestration I have to consider for Table G3.1 5.c. Let me give you an example.