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Vegetated Roofs

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Deborah Lucking on Jan 31, 2018, 12:59 pm

We are looking for information on the thermal properties of vegetated roofs.  Any guidance is greatly appreciated!

Last reply: Scott Bowman, Feb 24, 2018, 6:13 pm

Option 1. LEED Energy Budget

Homes-v4 EAc1: Annual energy use
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on Jan 31, 2018, 3:18 pm

Hallo,

The credit requirements state the following: "Projects with major energy users not included in the ...

Last reply: Brightworks Sustainability, Oct 8, 2021, 7:01 pm

Project outside of the US- Any Equivalencies on SR measurement and SRI calculation?

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Marilou Communeau on Feb 6, 2018, 12:52 pm

Hello,

The project I am working on is located in Europe. The same stone is used for the roof and for the pavement.

We need to undergo some testings because there is no stone/paver...

Last reply: Izabela Kwiecinska, Oct 29, 2018, 4:25 am

Meeting Indoor Water Use Prerequisite for Fixtures and Fittings

Healthcare-v4 WEp2: Indoor water use reduction
posted by Meike Borchers on Feb 9, 2018, 4:46 am

We have a project that is struggling to meet the prerequisite requirements of a 20% reduction from the LEEDv4 baseline as the fixtures and fittings are required to be minimum flow rates and flush...

Last reply: Nicole Isk, Jun 15, 2018, 9:23 am

Performing Commissioning Activities 3 years after occupancy

NC-2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by Gaston Viau on Feb 15, 2018, 6:52 am

Hi!

Our NC-2009 project it's a 16,000sqf office building located in California.

The project has been finished and occupied 3 years ago. However, the Commissioning activities were...

Last reply: Nadia Azzam, Feb 20, 2024, 3:01 pm

Sensor Faucets

NC-v4 WEp2: Indoor water use reduction
posted by Jennifer Rennick on Feb 27, 2018, 1:05 pm

In prior versions of LEED, sensor faucets were given a credit for reducing hand washing duration from 15 seconds to 12 seconds. v4 describes calculations for a metered faucet (assumed to...

Last reply: Nathan Gauthier, Mar 6, 2018, 4:31 pm

Storage of Chemicals to avoid Cross-contamination in Labs

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Joyce Kelly on Feb 27, 2018, 7:37 pm

I'm recommending that chemicals delivered to Labs should be stored in vented Chem. cabinets with 0.5cfm psf to create neg. pressure with respect to the rest of the Lab. Then, chemicals in use are...

Last reply: Grace Heraly, Jun 6, 2024, 1:51 pm

Species not able to receive reclaimed water

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Brightworks Sustainability on Mar 5, 2018, 4:42 pm

We are building on a previously developed site where there are many existing Redwood trees that will not be uprooted for the project. Our site has...

Last reply: Brightworks Sustainability, Mar 21, 2018, 6:51 pm

Standard bus stop- weekday vs weekend

NC-v4 LTc5: Access to quality transit
posted by Felicia Ridgeway on Mar 6, 2018, 4:22 pm

Can a standard bus stop count if it is within 1/2 mile of the project entrance, or is  a standard (non rapid) bus stop only allowed to count towards the 1/4 mile distance credit?  

If a...

Last reply: Kristen Magnuson, Oct 16, 2019, 5:59 pm

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)- recognized equivalent to FSC?

NC-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Jareb Ketay on Mar 13, 2018, 11:31 am

Hi folks,

The subject pretty much says it all: is PEFC considered an equivalent to...

Last reply: Christopher Drew, Apr 27, 2018, 4:54 pm