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CI-v4 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
posted by Laura Charlier on Sep 17, 2024, 2:03 pm

"For existing buildings with existing equipment or projects that use existing central plants, teams will need to check if CFC-based refrigerants are being used. If they are, LEED requires either...

What Documentation- Specs or Submittals? Cadmium and Lead Paint still an issue for NEW Paint?

Healthcare-v4 MRc6: PBT source reduction - lead, cadmium and copper
posted by Heather Ane Zeto on Sep 18, 2024, 10:18 am

2 questions in 1!
What documentation are you uploading to meet the credit requirements?

  • The Credit Language reads "Specify..." for so many of the requirements.
    • This...

the missing standards / regulations of VOC content

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Suksan Yongwattananun on Sep 24, 2024, 11:07 pm

Since LEED v4.1 (after 2020) has deleted the European Decopaint Directive and the Hong Kong Air pollution control Regulation from the regulation list of...

Recommendations for developing a standard green lease

Pilot-Credits EApc159: Green Leases ACP
posted by Sofia Z on Sep 25, 2024, 12:26 pm

Hello, our projects aim to develop a standard green lease to comply with Path 1 of the ACP. We would like to explore the different clauses that exist, but we are particularly interested in...

Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Control

Pilot-Credits INpc155: Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Control
posted by Rihab Joucht on Sep 25, 2024, 4:07 pm

Hello everyone!

I'm pursuing this pilot credit for a LEED v4 NC warehouse building and office. Any tips to share ?

Materials reuse cost of zero

CI-v4.1 MRc4: Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by Emily Deydier on Sep 26, 2024, 7:54 pm

Hello,

I have a question regarding costs related to reused materials.

As I am reusing furniture on my LEED project from the same building that belongs to the owner (cost : 0 $), I...

Last chance to comment on LEED v5

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings 2nd Public Comment
posted by Nadav Malin on Sep 27, 2024, 9:50 am

Weigh in on the second public comment draft of LEED v5 here. You can reply to this thread or use the "Post a Question/Comment" button to start a new thread. The...

Last chance to comment on LEED v5

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Project Priorities and Innovation 2nd Public Comment
posted by Nadav Malin on Sep 27, 2024, 9:58 am

Weigh in on the second public comment draft of LEED v5 here. You can reply to this thread or use the "Post a Question/Comment" button to start a new thread.

The...

Diverse Use Requirements

NC-v4 LTc6: Bicycle facilities
posted by Kristin Arnoldi on Sep 27, 2024, 11:56 am

Does the 10 diverse uses portion of Bicycle Facilities have to meet the same requirements (3 of 5 categories EXCLUDING the building's category) in LTc4? This particular project has more than 10...

Credit weights amongst categories does not reflect urgency in climate actions!

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Overall and Appendix 2nd Public Comment
posted by Jamy Bacchus on Sep 30, 2024, 4:23 pm

Depending on how we slice the distribution credit points addressing Whole Life Carbon in this new draft of LEED v5 there appears to be:

  • 12 points in LT addressing module B8 User...