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Terraces / balconies recreational Space?
CS-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Patrice McVeigh on
Hi, based on the LEED interpretation that recreational courts can be excluded from the Roof area calculation, would this mean that terraces which are being designed as recreational space for the bu
Operable windows in lieu of controls - what about WOCDs
CS-2009 IEQc6:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Andreas Hintz on
For determing the openable wall area (which has to be a minimum of 4% of the net occupiable floor area) should WOCDs (Window Opening Control Devices) be considered?
Motorized Gravity Dampers ASHRAE 90.1 Mandatory Requirement
NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by Jorge Torres-Coto on
Per the Mandatory Requirement of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 section 6.4.3.4.2 a gravity vent is required to be equipped with dampers that shut automatically. Though the 90.1 does not have an exception if th
Lighting Boundary Line
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Gregory Martin on
Working on a project where the property line is adjacent to a railroad track operated by a private railway company(BNSF).
Baseline system selection
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Gaston Michaud on
Hello everyone, We are working with a building that has a complicated geometry, and the selection of the baseline system is not that evident.
timeframe of applicable products
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by emily reese moody on
I swear I saw this info somewhere, but cannot locate it now. What's the timeframe of product purchase in terms of applicability for this credit (and inclusion with LEED documentation/compliance in
Boundaries of LEED ND publicly available & requirements for NC
ND-v2009 GIBp2:Minimum building energy efficiencyposted by Louis Haag on
Dear LEEDuser team, I have two questions for a new building to be built within the area of an existing LEED ND project (or very near). 1.
LOW VOC Comply
CI-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Brigitte Solis W on
Hi, I am completing the VOC calculator, but if I put a product with the maximum allowed value it does not comply. For example if they ask for 70 and my product has 70 for v4 is not fulfilling?
Rideshare Bike Rentals
NC-v4 LTc5:Access to quality transitposted by Samantha Varela on
Hi, My project is located within 1/4 mile (400 meter) walking distance of a Citi Bike Rental station that when at full capacity holds 14 bikes. Would this be considered ride share?
Structural Wood Components - Glulam
Schools-NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Kaeryn Gregory on
Is CARB testing now required (LEED v4) for structural framing wood components such as glulam?