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Waste performance yields a score of zero points in ARC

EBOM-v4.1 MRp3: Waste Performance
posted by jimmy Adames on Feb 26, 2024, 1:50 pm

Hi, Our building is a very automated distribution center for an apparel company.  Due to the nature of the business, we receive cardboard cases with product and before it ships to customers, all...

Last reply: Alexandra Popp, Aug 5, 2024, 3:10 pm

Additions

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Lorax Partnerships on Aug 5, 2024, 3:40 pm

Our project is an addition built into the crotch of an L-shaped building. This means that two of the enclosing walls are provided by the existing building while the remaining...

Understanding the definition of existing land

NC-v4.1 MPR1: Must be in a permanent location on existing land
posted by Nina Swanson on Aug 5, 2024, 4:01 pm

Hello! I am working on a green building certification strategy for a client and I am building out a few slides on MPRs. The existing land requirement is a bit confusing to me - is this simply...

Can you add credits after a LEED Construction Preliminary

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by Summer Gorder on Aug 5, 2024, 7:05 pm

We would like to add new credits that we did not originally submit for in our LEED Construction Prleominary review. Will the reviewer add the newly attempted credits?

Last reply: Renee Shirey, Aug 5, 2024, 8:34 pm

No CFC at all?

NC-v4 EAp4: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
posted by Marine Petrosyan on Aug 5, 2024, 1:33 am

Hi, all!

According to "Fundamental Refrigerant Management" prerequisite, there should be no CFC at all in New Construction (NC BD+C) Project. The engineers in our team say, that according...

Last reply: Marine Petrosyan, Aug 6, 2024, 5:09 am

Evolving Masterplan

LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
posted by Nina Swanson on Aug 6, 2024, 1:06 pm

Hello! I am supporting a large developer on their green building certification journey. They would like to pursue LEED at the ND level for a number of their districts. However, the masterplans...

Enhanced Refrigerant Management- Non-regular Refrigerant

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Song Zhang on Nov 18, 2022, 10:37 am

Hello all,

I have a LEED project which is utilizing R448A as the refrigerant for a Cold Storage System. Since R448A is not included in the default ozone depletion and global warming...

Last reply: Bipin Karki, Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 pm

Tools for Canada?

NC-v4 LTc3: High priority site
posted by emily reese moody on Aug 6, 2024, 7:17 pm

Have y'all found any handy tools similar to the HUD or Opportunity Zone maps that we typically use for US projects...but for Canada? Looking specifically at the greater Toronto area for now, but...

Last reply: Lyla Clara, Aug 7, 2024, 5:26 am

Innovation: Low Mercury Lamping and Innovation: Purchasing- Lamping (OM v4 MR Credit)

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Bonny Gray on Sep 22, 2021, 12:26 pm

We have earned credits for Innovation points Low Mercury Lamping and Purchasing - Lamping, however not on the same project.  Can both of these Innovation points be used on the same project to...

Last reply: Thomas Lagarde, Aug 7, 2024, 9:09 am

Glare Control- UGR- Average Value or Absolute Value?

NC-v4.1 EQc6: Interior lighting
posted by Mariana Ballina on Aug 6, 2024, 7:33 pm

Hello,

When using the UGR calculation method for the interior lighting credit, is the <19 rating in regards to the average UGR in the space, or in regards to the highest UGR at any...