Log in
Forum
Topic

District heating prices

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Azra Semic on Sep 13, 2023, 5:59 am

Hello,
Does anyone know if we are able to deduct from energy prices (gas) if district heating is using only 50% of gas for heating and rest comes form renewable sources?
Thanks!

Green Infrastructure and Buildings: What should be rating system for the chosen building?

ND-Plan-v4 GIBp1: Certified green building
posted by Marine Petrosyan on Sep 12, 2023, 5:27 am

Hi, All!

The GIB Prerequisite states, that at least one whole building should be LEED certified. I understand that for the who neighborhood the given LEED v4 ND Plan will work. BUT, what...

Last reply: Marine Petrosyan, Sep 13, 2023, 2:23 am

WaterSense Tool available only for US and Canada?

CS-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Marine Petrosyan on Sep 4, 2023, 6:47 am

The LEED Online forms say, that WaterSense Tool supports only zip codes of US and Canada. Does this mean that the tool is not suitable for projects outside the US and Canada?

Thank you....

Last reply: Marine Petrosyan, Sep 13, 2023, 2:18 am

Want to consider 30% fresh air in printing areas

CI-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Nagaraj Sankar on Sep 10, 2023, 11:23 pm

Hi users,
One of office project having printing spaces in open office. It is in the name of repro. As per LEED Requirement, whether this space should be negatively pressurised or not....

Last reply: Nagaraj Sankar, Sep 13, 2023, 12:53 am

Any initial findings regarding Project Appendix G performance under v4.1 compared to v4 (or even v3)?

NC-v4.1 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Joanna Switzer on Sep 24, 2019, 4:09 pm

Hi all,

Given the number of variables that have changed between v4 and v4.1 Optimize Energy analysis protocol, I am uncertain how to accurately preface the likely impact / rigor involved...

Last reply: Jamy Bacchus, Sep 12, 2023, 4:09 pm

Lighting Boundary Modification- Light Trespass: Option 1. BUG Rating Method Only?

NC-v4 SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Lenka Matějíčková on Aug 30, 2023, 2:30 pm

The LEED manual states that, under certain conditions, the lighting boundary can be modified (e.g.when the property line is adjacent to a public street, alley, or transit corridor, the lighting...

Last reply: Glenn Heinmiller, Sep 12, 2023, 10:56 am

Native plants = No Irrigation Required?

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Yoyo Shek on Jan 24, 2022, 6:40 am

Hi All,

Noted in the Step-by-Step Guidance, Step 2. Option 1. saying that:

A landscaping plan showing native plants may be provided to confirm that irrigation will not...

Last reply: Maiz Rech, Sep 12, 2023, 9:41 am

Natural vs mechanical ventilation

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Dina El-Sady on Sep 11, 2023, 11:42 pm

A project has a production building with a warehouse and is beinng naturally ventilated with exhaust air louvers and fresh air louvers .The machinery has direct exhaust fans to remove heat...

Pre-cast concrete structure environmental product declarations

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Maiz Rech on Sep 11, 2023, 2:17 pm

Considering the building is built of a precast concrete...

Storage location

NC-v4 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by Maiz Rech on Sep 11, 2023, 1:33 pm

Is there a minimum distance or positioning requirement for this area?

Would it be a problem to locate the recyclables storage on the building underground floor?

Last reply: Maiz Rech, Sep 11, 2023, 2:00 pm