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Confusing about how to determine the Vps in VRP calculation

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by James Cai on Oct 24, 2021, 11:59 pm

Dear all,

We have been told by LEED coach that under cooling condition, the VRP calculation should use minimum Vpz for zone, and use the design maximum Vps for system, but if all VAVbox's...

Pool area within natatoriums excluded?

NC-v4 EQc8: Quality Views
posted by Lyle Axelarris on Nov 4, 2021, 8:45 pm

Does anyone know if pool decks and splash pad areas in an Aquatics Facility are exempted from this credit (similar to the exemption for gyms)?

use density planning map

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Alex Edwards on Nov 22, 2021, 6:00 am

Hi all!

we have a building in a high...

Furniture: All materials are low emitting, but no furniture evaluation

NC-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Antti Karppinen on Nov 24, 2021, 2:33 am

Hi,

Is it possible to comply with furniture evaluation, if a piece of furniture doesn't have the needed certfication, but all the materials (e.g. composite...

Is "rainwater collected" considered "reclaimed water"?

NC-v4 WEp3: Building-level water metering
posted by Sara BENLOUBA on Dec 20, 2021, 2:06 am

Is "rainwater collected" considered "reclaimed water", I am very...

LEED rating for warehouse

NC-v4 MPR2: Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
posted by Alex Edwards on Dec 21, 2021, 10:17 am

Hi all, thanks for help!
I have a question. We have a project for a warehouse, with a design consisting of 5 warehouses. However, in phase 1, the investor only builds 3 warehouses, and the...

Clo levels for winter and summer

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Gregory Mason on Dec 22, 2021, 12:17 am

Hi,

We have had EQc5 rejected for one of our projects because one of the common area kitchen spaces is failing during winter due to being too warm, and kitchen spaces require a MET of at...

LEED boundaries for 2 different projects

NC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater management
posted by Mohammed Fadili on Dec 30, 2021, 9:48 am

Hello all,

I am currently working on the certification of 2 separated buildings with different usages (separated HVAC and plumbing systems), both are following the v4 BD+C NC. The issue is...

Site Visits for Commissioning Agent?

NC-v4 EAp1: Fundamental commissioning and verification
posted by Kasandra Martin on Jan 3, 2022, 12:41 pm

What is the average number of site visits for the Commissioning Agent?  It appears a summer and winter for HVAC.  One prior to occupancy and then one several months after everything has been...

Illuminance Value Calculation

NC-v4 EQc6: Interior lighting
posted by on Jan 6, 2022, 3:59 pm

What program/process is most helpful for caluclating separate illuminance values for ceilings/walls/work surfaces?  I have not been able to track down a process that will allow me to do this....