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Area for collection of recyclables on Campus certification

CS-2009 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on Dec 23, 2019, 2:42 pm

Hi everyone,

We are close to certify a Core and Shell project as Campus. We have the following doubt: is it necessary to have an specific area for storing and collecting recyclables for...

Water uses not covered by indoor water use reduction (cleaning and cooking)

Pilot-Credits WEpc115: Whole Project Water Use Reduction
posted by Dionisio Franca on Dec 24, 2019, 12:25 am

We have some uses that are not included in the indoor water use reduction, such as water for cleaning and cooking. Did anyone try to include those usages in the calculation? Should they be...

ice machine water usage- conservative calculation or probable water usage

Pilot-Credits WEpc115: Whole Project Water Use Reduction
posted by Dionisio Franca on Dec 24, 2019, 12:29 am

We have a ice machine in our project's cafeteria. The ice machine is able to produce a certain quantity of ice and the water usage depends on how much ice it produces. It is very probably that...

Dog parks- SS2- Restore Habitat; and SS3 Open Space/Vegetated Area

NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Paul Bierman-Lytle on Dec 24, 2019, 10:28 am

SS c2: Site Development- Protect or Restore Habitat:  does a Dog Park area comply if vegetated with native or adaptive species?

SS c3: Open Space - does a Dog Park qualify as Open Space;...

UPEC & certif

CS-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by sara m on Dec 25, 2019, 9:41 am

I want to ask what does UPEC certified materials and certif logo mean ? Is it leed compliant? 

How will it help in getting points in leed? 

Energy Star Rated Power Value and Computation

CI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliances
posted by Gene Harn Lim on Jan 2, 2020, 3:56 am

We are computing the Energy Star Equipment table and struggle to source the equipment's rated power. A few questions: 

1. The rated power is defined as the maximum power the equipment can...

thermal control for the energy saving

Pilot-Credits EQpc114: Learning controls for thermal comfort
posted by Jinyong Song on Jan 2, 2020, 8:01 pm

Thermal comfort and energy saving seem to be closely related.

For a store project, energy saving is required more than thermal comfort of space.

Actually in Korea, we regulate...

Case 2. Demand response program not available (1 point)

CS-v4 EAc4: Demand response
posted by Ciaran McCabe on Jan 3, 2020, 9:10 am

Has anyone successfully used a Building Management System to achieve this credit where a program is not available. If you are you able to provide details of the system used. Thanks. 

Chilled Water rinsing / cleaning- How to ensure safe disposal?

NC-v4 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Amine Zeidane on Jan 6, 2020, 6:10 am

Hello LEED Community,

I'm working on a project where, as a part of HVAC...

Exterior Lighting Requirements

Pilot-Credits SSpc55: Bird collision deterrence
posted by Rick Tucker on Jan 7, 2020, 2:01 pm

With the advances in exterior LED lighting drivers and controls, would it make sense to look at dimming exterior lights down to say 10% in lieu of turning them off completely from midnight to 6am...