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Can reuse of an existing sealed or polished floor be included?

CI-v4.1 MRc2: Interiors life-cycle impact reduction
posted by on May 18, 2023, 3:59 pm

And in this case, since the slab is structural, the replacement cost would just be the cost of the sealant or polishing process, right?

And in cases where an existing slab is being re-...

Ozone Testing Protocol

CI-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by David MacLean on Aug 31, 2023, 1:16 pm

Is the OSHA ID-214 testing method a USGBC / GBCI approved / accepted testing protocol for Ozone.

Thermal Comfort Control for Individual Spaces

CI-v4.1 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Yamona Segar on Oct 23, 2023, 11:01 pm

In our open office space, we utilize a centralized AC system controlled by the landlord, and they allow for setpoint adjustments upon staff request for thermal comfort control. However, USGBC did...

Increased Ventilation 15% and 30%- does it count as 2 strategies?

CI-v4.1 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Lidia Johansen on Dec 2, 2023, 7:36 am

Hello

If we achieve increased ventilation by 30% - does it count as 2 strategies (15% and 30%)?

Thanks

Lidia

Project with NO off-set parking

CI-v4.1 LTc5: Reduced parking footprint
posted by Joel Serrat on Apr 8, 2024, 12:27 pm

Good afternoon,

We are working on the renovation of a commercial building with no parking outside (the building is located in the middle of the old part of town). That way, we...

encouring manufacturers to use the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

CI-v4.1 MRc3: Environmental Product Declarations
posted by Jane Abernethy on Jun 13, 2024, 12:53 pm

It's great to encourage transparency, especially of accruate information. The EPDs can tell us about a number of impact categories but they're hard understand, especially for those who aren't...

Is drywall considered a demountable feature?

CI-v4.1 MRc2: Interiors life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Andrea Tayah Esperão Malta de Campos on Jun 28, 2024, 11:39 am

I am working on a project for a commercial interior planning under ID+C certification that opted mainly for an open space plan but in certains areas there are some drywalls to convey privacy and...

Materials reuse cost of zero

CI-v4.1 MRc4: Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by Emily Deydier on Sep 26, 2024, 7:54 pm

Hello,

I have a question regarding costs related to reused materials.

As I am reusing furniture on my LEED project from the same building that belongs to the owner (cost : 0 $), I...

Space definition type

CI-v4.1 EQc9: Acoustic performance
posted by Ricardo Hernandez on Oct 31, 2024, 1:19 pm

If I have a lounge \ cafe trying to accomplish the credit of acoustic performance, under which category would be rated if it is an open space only with a division floor to ceiling in the service...

Any advantage over v4?

Schools-NC-v4.1 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Chelsea Miller on May 3, 2019, 3:43 pm

Is there any advantage to replacing this specific LEED v4 credit with LEED v4.1? I thought I had read somewhere that Non-roof and Roof measures could be separated, so that one might obtain at...