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Pilot-Credits INpc113: Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis
posted by Charles Boechler on Aug 16, 2023, 3:34 pm

This is such a critical part of informing plan decisions in relation to the marketplace value or buyer acceptance. I am curious how value engineering exercise at the construction stage has...

Seed Evaluator Tool Effectiveness?

Pilot-Credits IPpc89: Social equity within the community
posted by Charles Boechler on Aug 16, 2023, 3:20 pm

Is the Seed Evaluator the best tool for measuring social equity?

A challenge for us in addressing social equity in plan development is engagement of the existing community is often not...

Relevant Trades/Contractors at Project Planning Stage

Pilot-Credits IPpc81: Green training for contractors, trades, operators and service workers
posted by Charles Boechler on Aug 16, 2023, 3:27 pm

From a contract perspective engagement of the professionals is difficulty due to the contract and level of awarenss at planning stages. We have a challenge getting certainty of the key...

Appendix 2. Default occupancy counts

NC-v4 LTc6: Bicycle facilities
posted by Eslam Elshorbagy on Jul 24, 2023, 10:04 am

Hi, 

I want to ask about the default occupancy table. I'm calculating the building LEED Occupant Load. What would be the correct type for a space in a building that a portion of it is a...

Last reply: Eslam Elshorbagy, Jul 26, 2023, 3:04 pm

Flooring Weld Rods: Document in which category?

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Jason Packer on May 23, 2023, 4:23 pm

Hello Leedusers, 

Does anyone have any experience documenting welding rods used in vinyl flooring? While the product LEED letter shows that it counts as an adhesive meeting the...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Jul 14, 2023, 1:52 pm

Does gravel count in "Total Paving Area"

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Emily Larochelle on Jul 12, 2023, 11:06 am

Hi, 

I have seen a couple posts about how to count gravel in a nonroof measure. However, I am wondering if gravel counts in the "Total site paving area" of the calculation. 

My...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jul 14, 2023, 8:27 am

Carbon offset Canada

NC-v4 EAc7: Green power and carbon offsets
posted by Julie Hardy on Jul 11, 2023, 2:39 pm

Hello,

I am looking to get carbon offsets for a projet in Quebec. Do you know any good Canadian carbon offsets company that is affordable and meets the requirements? 

On green-e...

Non-occupied Garage- Flush required?

NC-v4 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Leanne Conrad on Oct 26, 2017, 2:11 pm

If we have a separaetly HVAC served storage garage that is quite large and mimininally heated, does this area have to be included in the whole building flush and maintain the higher than normal...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jun 14, 2023, 2:57 pm

Advanced Metering NC Space Exemptions

NC-v4 EAc3: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by Alexandra Markus on Jun 1, 2023, 1:45 pm

I'm working on a recreation center project that includes a daycare. The daycare space will not be fit-out as part of the project. From my understanding, we can exclude a small portion of the...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 2, 2023, 1:32 pm

No smoking signage without words

NC-v4 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Heather Belsey on Mar 1, 2023, 2:02 pm

I'm working on a healthcare project where the client is planning on using just the no smoking symbol on the door with no words or 'language' attached.  Just the cigarette crossed out - Is this...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Apr 17, 2023, 2:30 pm