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Rainfall Data – Bangladesh.

NC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater management
posted by Prakash Sekar on Sep 5, 2018, 2:56 am

One of our projects in Bangladesh is  going for LEED V4 NC rating, we currently  have Average Rainfall data for Dhaka, Bangladesh if we calculate with the average rainfall data tank capacity...

Interior Cross Contamination Prevention- Building without spaces where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Ricardo Sá on Sep 6, 2018, 12:18 pm

A large office building (> 10.000 m2) that does not include spaces where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present can still achive 1 point associated with Option 1 (Enhaced...

Historic District in vicinity

NC-v4 LTc3: High priority site
posted by Timothy Hillhouse on Sep 7, 2018, 9:18 am

I am working on a project in a rural NC town which has a...

DES boilers accountable for water metering

NC-v4 WEc4: Water metering
posted by Elyse Dufrene on Sep 11, 2018, 8:00 am

If...

Thermal storage (ice tanks)

NC-v4 EAc4: Demand response
posted by Ricardo Sá on Sep 11, 2018, 11:10 am

Hi,

we are working in a project where the HVAC thermal plant will include a thermal storage system (ice tanks). This system is intended to be loaded during night-time periods (when energy...

Preserved for the llife of the building?

NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Erin Holdenried on Sep 11, 2018, 5:50 pm

Does Open Space have to be preserved for the life of the building?  This previous v2009 requirement seems to have been removed from v4.  Can anyone confirm? Thanks

Preserved for the life of the building?

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Erin Holdenried on Sep 11, 2018, 6:56 pm

Does restored area have to be preserved for the life of the building, as v2009?  It appears this is no longer a requirements in v4. Can any one confirm?

Outdoor air calculator for Healthcare facilities

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Gabriela Mena on Sep 12, 2018, 11:32 am

Hi, 

We are working in a Healthcare facilities project. How can we document compliance with the minimum Outdoor Air Changes required by ASHRAE 170-2008 Table 7-1?

How can we...

roof definition

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Gerren Wagner on Sep 14, 2018, 2:46 pm

In the LEED certification glossary, a definition for roof is not given.  Previously in v3, roof was defined as area covering...

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...