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Grass area may become a future parking lot.

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Don Wheeler on Aug 16, 2021, 2:20 pm

When determining baseline calculations, I know not to include any aggregate areas. But if an area is initially grass with either temporary or permanent irrigation, should it be counted at all if...

Photocatalytic Exterior Finishes

NC-v4.1 INc1: Innovation
posted by David Shaw on Aug 17, 2021, 6:13 pm

Does anyone know of a pathway for credit for an exterior cladding with a photocatalytic finish in the Innovation Category?

Thanks,
Dave S.

Glare control requirements for Nordic projects

NC-v4.1 EQc7: Daylight
posted by Medina Deliahmedova on Sep 14, 2021, 11:53 am

Dear All,

I am an engineer at Inform Design (consulting practice based in Sweden), and we are working on a large office building project which aims to acquire LEED certificate.

I...

Process water use- total building regulated water use definition

NC-v4.1 WEc3: Optimize Process Water Use
posted by Zsuzsanna Gidro on Sep 28, 2021, 10:01 am

Hi!

It is unclear to me what does the total building regulated water use means in this case. Is this equal to the indoor water use (plumbing fixtures use) calculated in the prerequisite?...

Green Circle Certification

NC-v4.1 MRc4: Material Ingredients
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Oct 6, 2021, 8:01 pm

Can anyone offer some input on Green Circle certified products and how or if they can contribuit to this credit?

Exterior Wall Continuous Insulation- Formaldehyde-Free Requirements/Certifications

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Oct 12, 2021, 4:18 pm

I have a project that has a large amount of curtain wall.  Where the glazing is opaque, the curtain wall will be covered by continuous foil-faced, mineral wool board insulation.  None of the...

Measuring Strategies for VAV and Constant Volume Systems

NC-v4.1 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Ayman Raouf on Dec 18, 2021, 3:02 am

I noticed that the monitoring for Constant Volume Systems differ from the...

Naturally Ventilated Spaces-Exhaust Airflow measurement Devices and CO2 Measurements

NC-v4.1 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Ayman Raouf on Dec 18, 2021, 3:11 am

I am curious to know why mechanically ventilated spaces do not require using direct exhaust airflow measurement devices whereas naturally ventilated spaces do. And also, why do mechanically...

Path 2 Transit Stop Shelters

NC-v4.1 LTc5: Access to quality transit
posted by Sara Goenner Curlee on Jan 5, 2022, 7:00 pm

Hello - I have a project considering pursuing Path 2 Access to Project-sponsored Transit Service. Can someone help me understand this sentence from the v4.1 guide?

"Within...

Designated Smoking Area at Level 2 Garden

NC-v4.1 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Wah Wah on Jan 7, 2022, 3:28 am

Hello all, 

One of our projects has the garden at Level 2. The garden is naturally ventilated and has many greenery. Is it allowed to provide a designated smoking area there? we can make...