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Thermal Comfort Strategies for Factory Project: Leed Certification Query

NC-v4.1 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Alefiya Bhiwandiwala on Apr 25, 2024, 3:19 am

Hello everyone,

We're currently working on a factory project that includes both...

Smoking policy required in countries where workplace smoking is not permitted by law

CS-v4 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Rachael McGinley on Apr 25, 2024, 5:11 am

Hi, i've had a very good question from a client. Why does LEED require a no-smoking policy in countries where workplace smoking is not permitted by law?

Has anyone provided a reference to...

IPpc98/99 categories

Pilot-Credits IPpc99: Design for Enhanced Resilience
posted by Vanessa Hostick on Apr 26, 2024, 5:26 pm

Has anyone successfully aligned the criteria in this pilot credit with the FEMA National Risk Index?  

Separate Residential and Non-residential Calculations

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Lucy Townsend on Apr 29, 2024, 9:00 am

Hi,

This may seem like an obvious question but I have assumed that to achieve any points under the surrounding...

Resilient Site Design

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on Apr 29, 2024, 4:19 pm

I am surprised that this one only refers to flooding. Wildfire should be added here as site design and maintenance are critical to ensure wildfire resilience. 

Integrative Design Process

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on Apr 29, 2024, 4:30 pm

The integrative design process should also address fire & electrical safety. Codes and standards do address safety but they are based on experience with traditional buildings and hence might...

Millwork built offsite and installed as built in cabinetry

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Summer Gorder on Apr 29, 2024, 7:51 pm

I have Millwork that was built offsite and installed as built in cabinetry. I've seen a lot of back and forth on this and I'm wondering if it has ever finalized. It contains Plastic Laminate,...

LT Comments

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Location and Transportation Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 30, 2024, 10:29 am

Compiling a few people's comments here...

Connected & Compact

Credit still references the...

TDM & Active Travel Facilities

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Location and Transportation Public Comments
posted by David Reed on Apr 30, 2024, 1:59 pm

I'm very supportive of the TDM points and Active Travel Facilities points for new construction. Though I would argue that active travel should be incorporated within the TDM points, as that is...

An EPD report but not yet published

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Dina El-Sady on May 1, 2024, 4:22 am

Does the product have to be published on EPD directory to be accepetd by LEED ?Is it enough to submit an EPD report with internal audit ?