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IAQ test: laboratory accreditation

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posted by Caroline MORA on Sep 29, 2021, 8:43 am

Dear all,

we are facing issues finding a laboratory with ISO/IEC 1702 accreditation to perform the indoor air quality tests.

Does someone know if some equivalences are accepted...

Last reply: Caroline MORA, Oct 1, 2021, 3:36 am

Vegetated Roof or Hardscape?

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posted by Tricia Loe on Aug 17, 2021, 6:36 pm

not quite the right way to define it. I can see the logic better now of what you were explaining. That previous post is here:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum...

Last reply: Michael Yi, Aug 19, 2021, 12:38 am

Lighting Zones for BUG Method of compliance

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posted by Tricia Loe on Aug 17, 2021, 6:33 pm

Our project has two buildings on a corporate campus. We plan to use the “BUG” method to show compliance with this credit. We’re in a mixed-use development that could fall into Lighting Zone 2 or...

Last reply: Tricia Loe, Aug 17, 2021, 6:35 pm

trees shading calculation

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posted by Loic Angot on Sep 15, 2017, 2:53 pm

Project Location : Canada, Ontario

Hi,

A question about shading calculation for heat island credit, non-roof measures.

In the LEED reference Guide (V4), the example...

Last reply: Deborah Lucking, Jul 20, 2021, 5:18 pm

Heat Island reduction provided by the building itsself

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posted by Carmen Mielecke on Apr 19, 2017, 8:09 am

Dear All, if a Project consists of many small courtyyards and shade for those courtyyards is provided by the building...

Last reply: Lyle Axelarris, Jul 20, 2021, 4:32 pm

Concrete in ROOF- SRI

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posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on May 14, 2021, 8:39 am

emily reese moody Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance Jacobs LEEDuser Expert 434 thumbs up May 21, 2021- 12:34 am Just so that this question doesn't look empty, there was a response provided here:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/sri-value-concrete  That said, if anyone else has different (or better) insight, please do respond! Log in or register to post comments...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 31, 2021, 7:48 pm

Determination of the solar reflectance

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posted by Ricardo Sá on Sep 2, 2020, 12:55 pm

Dear All,

One of our clients is pursuing compliance with requirements for pavings (SR at least 0.28, 3 years aged or initial SR of at least 0.33) and one paving manufacturer...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 19, 2021, 11:39 am

SRI value for concrete

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posted by LEED Pro Consultant on Aug 26, 2014, 2:01 pm

Hi,
In LEED v2009 BD+C Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 there is a table with solar reflectance index for standard paving materials, where the typical new gray concrete is 35.
Are these...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 16, 2021, 7:08 pm

Aluminum Canopy

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posted by James Keohane on Apr 20, 2021, 12:24 pm

I am seeking to identify/establish SR value for aluminum canopies.  Canopy manfacturer does not have a clue what I am looking for.  Is there an industry standard SR value for unpainted aluminum...

Last reply: James Keohane, Apr 20, 2021, 3:55 pm

Covered Parking vs. Undercover Parking

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posted by Bob Adedayo on Dec 29, 2020, 1:01 pm

Hello, I am studying for my LEED Green Associate exam, and I have found two conflicting terminologies regarding an area where yo can store vehicles in a building. Is the correct terminology "...

Last reply: Bob Adedayo, Jan 9, 2021, 4:30 pm