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Perimeter controls for urban projects

NC-2009 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Max Zayika on Nov 27, 2017, 5:26 pm

What are the most widely used types of perimter sediment controls for urban projects (with existing hard site paving)? In Europe it seems to be sand bags placed around the perimeter of the site...

GHG vs. Virtual Rate

Pilot-Credits EApc95: Alternative Energy Performance Metric
posted by Kelly Gearhart on Nov 28, 2017, 1:04 pm

Any experience out there finding that virtual rate produces better results than...

LEED CI project boundary

CI-2009 PIf1: Minimum Program Requirements
posted by Drashti Dhirwani on Nov 29, 2017, 12:19 pm

I am working on a 125,000 SF CI project, where approximately 2,500 SF space (2 private offices and a kitchen) was designed by a different designer, has a different contractor and is being...

Low emitting VOC Quartz

NC-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by Vanessa Montezuma on Nov 29, 2017, 11:57 pm

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask about a specific material: quartz. Some providers are claiming that their quartz is...

Is metal furniture- tables and/or chairs required to meet the ANSI/BIFMA testing requirements

Retail-CI-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Cindy Davis on Dec 1, 2017, 4:38 pm

My retail project has metal furniture that is powder coated.  it is my understanding that this would qualify as "inherently non-emitting sources" per LEEDv4 and would not be subject to the BIFMA...

Newly Posted FAQs for BPDO: Material Ingredients

NC-v4 MRc4: Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by Nadav Malin on Dec 6, 2017, 9:31 am

We've just posted a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for this credit! Please take a look and let us know if you're aware of other common questions that we should add, or if you have more...

LEED V4- Retail Vs Core&Shell

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Ricardo Sá on Dec 11, 2017, 11:48 am

Dear All,

could I use the LEED Core&Shell despite LEED Retail, for a supermarket if the fit-out will not be owner responsibillity.
Thanks in advance,
 

German AgBB in LEED version 3 and 4

NC-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by Jens Apel on Dec 12, 2017, 7:36 am

In a LEED v3 project a manufacturer is supplying information that his carpet is complying with AgBB 2015. For LEED v4 this would be sufficient (as far as I know newer standards are accepted). If...

SDS for CASRN

NC-v4 MRc4: Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by Ralph Bicknese on Dec 13, 2017, 4:47 pm

What type of feedback are people receiving from reviewers if trying to use the options to provide "A publicly available inventory of all ingredients identified by name and Chemical Abstract...

Retail-Clarifying Reference Guide language indicating "14 days"

Retail-CI-v4 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Stacey Olson on Dec 14, 2017, 12:32 pm

The LEED reference guide indicates "Retail projects may conduct the testing within 14 days of occupancy." I read this to mean that air sampling can occur up to 14 days post occupancy. Is that...