Hi Andrea, LEED Guide says ''All runoff from the chosen percentile of precipitation events must be managed such that there is no surface discharge from the site. Techniques include, but are not limited to, infiltration, storage and re-use, bioretention, open-grid pavement, and the reduction of impervious area.'' So, I guess it is to use all those techniques that best mimic the natural hydrological conditions before any development occurred. And I read it in this forum that only storing and reusing the runoff volume does not comply with the requirements. However, if it is solely used...

Hello, the reference guide states: "Provide manual or automatic (with manual override) glare-control devices for all regularly occupied spaces".

Is that mandatory for spaces occupied by...

Is the ventilation of a unconditioned warehouse considered...

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I am modeling a hospital which is served by district coooling, which I am modeling using Option 2 of the guidance (...

We are pursuing the green education innovation credit.  We were wondering if in lieu of a site visit (not practicable with the current pandemic) we can prepare articles/presentations of the site...

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I’m working on the project that has different heat pumps water to water.

I know that the heat pumps are not considered...

I am working on a CI project which is a factory/office space. The...

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We are designing an office building and we are pursuing LEED v4.1. Since almost all the internal partitions are made of glass, we are struggling to find a suitable solution...

In the building I am modelling there is a big warehouse that is heated partially only (where the workers are more active, i.e. close to the loading bays). In the model could I divide the...

in or register to post comments 0 Vote up! Yes I am certain. I have answered this same question multiple times on these forums. Specifically it says- 5.4.1 Insulation. Where insulation is required in Section 5.5...