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Option 2: Is there an alternate compliance method being launced under LEEDv4.1

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Stacey Olson on Sep 18, 2018, 9:50 pm

It appears under LEEDv4.1 O+M, this credit was removed.

We have a site that is 19.1 acres, which equates to a cost of $332,798.40 at $0.40 / sf - a substantial cost for 1 point.

The...

Regional material distance calculation method

CS-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Lawrence Rennell on Sep 19, 2018, 10:57 am

According to LEED 2009, there were alternate distance calculations available that applied to products shipped by rail or ship. These calculations were based on ratios established for each...

Greenfield

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Karl Heitman on Sep 19, 2018, 11:26 am

Our 18 acre project site includes non-build-able waterfront with water detention. The majority of the site was previously developed but they are all torn down and cleared many years ago.  How do...

Daylight- Option 2 Attached Furniture Systems

CI-v4 EQc7: Daylight
posted by Amanda Gillen on Sep 19, 2018, 11:48 am

I am working on the documentation for Daylight using Option 2. The Credit form asks that you "describe attached furniture systems included in the simulations". What exactly are they refering to?...

100% Outdoor air clarification

CS-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Diego Prada on Sep 20, 2018, 6:11 pm

Hi,

We are working on a Core and Shell Office project where there is a central air circulation system with natural ventilation, which has permanent openings in the facades, 24 hours a day...

Small Project BoD

CI-2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by Claire Cowling on Sep 24, 2018, 1:26 pm

I picked up a project in my firm after the first review was compelted. It seems that a BoD was never created for this project, as it is very small and the...

Amount of Testing Locations

NC-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by cristina algaze beato on Sep 24, 2018, 5:32 pm

Greetings: We will be seeking this credit through Air Testings. In our case the amount of separate ventilation systems is the one that will determine the amount of air testing locations. My...

Bio-based materials

Retail-CI-v4 MRc4: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Kena David on Sep 24, 2018, 6:54 pm

Owens Corning claims its EcoTouch products to be certified under the...

Guidance on Material and resource category

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Vibha Pai on Sep 24, 2018, 8:54 pm

Hello,

Thank you everyone who took the survey that I had posted sometime ago, and those who gave me valuable insights while I was doing my research. Below is the link to my masters thesis...

Heat pump with apx 4 kg of refrigerant

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Maria Porter on Sep 26, 2018, 6:04 am

Hi!

I can see that similar questions have been asked before, but I can’t find any answers:

It is an early stage and we are looking at heating solutions for a project. They will...