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Why LEEDv4? Because....

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posted by Jodi Smits Anderson on Jul 2, 2013, 10:42 am

Stagnation is not the answer. LEED has done admirably being just out in front enough to keep people engaged while also keeping them stretching. It is a very tough place to hold. LEED is...

How did they respond?

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posted by Russ Pellegrino on Jul 2, 2013, 11:00 am

From a laboratory standpoint they just drove the cost of the...

A question for...

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posted by Larry Sims on Jul 2, 2013, 1:10 pm

Does anyone have insight as to the effect other green rating systems had on LEED v4?

The reason I ask is when CalGreen was introduced, in comparison it appeared to be LEED on steroids....

EVSE requirement

Pilot-Credits LTpc70: Green vehicles
posted by Yoyo Shek on Jul 3, 2013, 11:29 pm

As in the requirement, EVSE must be networked and internet addressable and be capable to encourage off-peak charging.
However, the team proposed to physical locked the charger by property...

Zero Lot Line Buildings

EBOM-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by Andy Rhoades on Jul 8, 2013, 12:36 pm

For those of you working with zero lot line buildings: we have seen the reviews vary in the past pertaining to documentation submittals. We have decided to clarify this by using an "unofficial"...

Submittal Documentation

Pilot-Credits SSpc7: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by AMY VAN DAM on Jul 9, 2013, 11:50 am

Have any other project teams documented this pilot credit and if so, how did you fulfill the second submittal requirement? The requirement is “A description with drawings and/or images of the...

Prop 65 and CDPH/EHLB Questions

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc4: Low-emitting materials
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Jul 9, 2013, 5:37 pm

If adhesives,...

IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.3 and silica sand in sanded grout

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc4: Low-emitting materials
posted by Jill DeMarotta on Jul 10, 2013, 4:09 pm

Has anyone found a sanded grout that doen't have silica sand in it? It seems like our only option is to go with an unsanded grout or something more expensive.... The language of Prop 65 states...

Full Height Glazing

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Lauren Bellamy on Jul 11, 2013, 6:48 pm

Per step 2 for noninpatient buildings and areas "for portions of the perimeter wall with full-height glazing, the qualifying area may be extended beyond the 15-foot limit to twice the head height...

extraction location for petroleum based raw materials

Pilot-Credits MRpc53: Responsible sourcing of raw materials
posted by Melissa Vernon on Jul 12, 2013, 3:20 pm

I am working on documentation for this credit but need some advice. In order to document enough raw materials to comply with the final LEED v4 credit wording, some of the raw materials will be...