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Inherently Non-Emitting vs. Zero VOCs

NC-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Michelle Rosenberger on Jun 27, 2016, 11:58 am

We have done 8 previous LEED 2009 Gold projects that were pursuing Redlist constraints on top of LEED. And yet we are struggling to find emissions certified adhesives and...

Last reply: Amanda Lang, Feb 7, 2020, 11:34 am

Industrial Distribution Center- WareHouse and Office Buidling

LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
posted by David Lazaro on Jul 4, 2016, 7:09 pm

We are planning to construct 70.000 ft² warehouse distribution and associated office space about 7.000 ft² (warehouse is ten (10) times bigger than associated office space). So that each...

Last reply: Michelle Rosenberger, Jul 8, 2016, 11:24 am

Entrance vestibules and stairs

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Dionisio Franca on Nov 1, 2016, 5:14 am

Do vestibules at the entrance of buildings require mechanical ventilation? As those spaces have lots of air exchange with the outdoors when people enter or leave the building, it seems to me that...

Last reply: Fatou Jabbie, | Technology | Design and Engineering Plan Reviews | Energy Code Compliance | Sustainability | LEED AP BD+C, Feb 4, 2019, 6:31 pm

Walk-in coolers and freezers

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Vernon Smith on Nov 1, 2016, 1:13 pm

I am modeling a 35,000 sf cafeteria that has seven walk-in coolers/freezers with total floor area of about 1700 sf. They are in the basement and first floor of the building. In Energy Plus, the...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Feb 13, 2024, 10:20 am

Extended Producer Responsibility- documentation

NC-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Tristan Roberts on Nov 4, 2016, 11:46 am

Has anyone pursued this credit using Extended Producer Responsibility? Did you find that you had to meet any specific documentation requirements? Or, what formal aspects of the EPR program gave...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 19, 2017, 4:51 pm

Submitting Innovation Credits in Design Phase

CI-v4 INc1: Innovation
posted by Kerry Honsinger on Nov 10, 2016, 8:10 pm

We are going to do the 2 part submittal for review and will submit most of the design credits. On the LEED Online website, Innovation is considered a design credit.... and many types of credits...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 13, 2022, 6:37 pm

Modeling district purchased heat as hot water instead of steam

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Vernon Smith on Dec 9, 2016, 1:51 am

I am modeling a 50,000 sf college cafeteria. The campus central plant boiler will provide steam to the cafeteria through a utility tunnel at basement level. Inside the basement, steam will be...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 22, 2016, 10:53 am

Is compliant SRI paint enough?

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Raymond Salfiti on Dec 9, 2016, 12:37 pm

Hello,

We were under the impression that painting 100% of our roof areas with...

Last reply: Summer Minchew, May 18, 2017, 10:36 am

Raw Material Source and Extraction Reporting

NC-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Dionisio Franca on Dec 12, 2016, 4:03 am

Hello,

Tarkett, a flooring company, states that their CSR report meets LEED's sourcing of...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Dec 20, 2016, 1:35 pm

Definition "individual energy end use"?

NC-v4 EAc3: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by Lise Dannesboe on Jan 6, 2017, 5:58 am

Hi, i went though all the comments on this forum and cannot really find a clear answer to the question i have when i read the sentence: "any individual energy end uses that represent 10% or more...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 4, 2021, 9:38 am