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Beneficial Soil Reuse Credits

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Daniel Olshansky on May 22, 2021, 3:25 pm

ESA to only include what's in scope?

Healthcare-v4 SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment
posted by Garrett Ferguson on May 24, 2021, 4:20 pm

I've had this question come up on two separate projects in the last few weeks, from the companies asked to perform the ESA. "Does the ESA Phase 1 only need to cover what's in scope or does it...

Mid-rise residential project- LEEDv4.1 the only path now?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Anna Korinkova on May 27, 2021, 4:00 am

Hi to LEEDUsers, 

I would like to ask for a help with rating system selection for a residential multifamily project. 

We have a mid-rise multifamily project located in Europe,...

Sourcing of Raw Materials- Materials reuse clarification

NC-v4.1 MRc3: Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by Anjanette Green on May 27, 2021, 2:45 pm

Several questions that lead to how /if one can apply the Materials Reuse strategy to a lighting fixture that uses reclaimed...

rainwater reuse on site

CS-v4 SSc4: Rainwater management
posted by Alfonzo Farber on Jun 2, 2021, 10:35 am

We are working with a building in an urban core area that wants to upsize the stormwater retention tank to capture all rainwater on site.  They then plan to use the water for irrigation, cooling...

When to Make an Appeal

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Monica Uceda on Jun 2, 2021, 2:26 pm

Hello everyone, 

We made the design review presentation for an educational building in late 2020 that didn't incorporate a landscaping project. We went to the full 2 rounds of design...

CO2 monitoring in return air ductwork in a behavioral health facility

Healthcare-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Bethany Beers on Jun 4, 2021, 9:23 am

We are currently designing a behavioral health...

Has the Composting credit been achieved with limited composting receptacles in the building?

Pilot-Credits SSpc129: Comprehensive Composting
posted by Kristen Fritsch on Jun 4, 2021, 10:59 am

The amount or spacing of receptacles are not necessarily spelled out, as w/ the recycle bins, and mainly the only place I am drawing from that it should be provided in all spaces is in the "...

EPDs for Prevaricated Products-Curtain Wall

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Negar Badri on Jun 5, 2021, 10:57 am

Hello all, 

For a curtain wall case, the manufacturer has their own windows and some extrusions and insulation product and it is possible for them to have EPDs of their own. For their...

Indoor Water Use Reduction Calculator- Occupant Inputs for Core Restrooms in Office Building

LEED v4.1 Discussion Forum
posted by Karena Broman-Ballas on Jun 9, 2021, 10:54 am

I am working on the Water Reduction Credit for a project and confused on how to input the Occupant Percentages for central core restrooms.  The instructions on the Water Reduction Calculator say...