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Perimeter Control: is it necessary?

NC-v4 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on Oct 4, 2021, 11:04 pm

Hi everyone!

We are working on a LEED v4 New Construction certification of a mall. Renovation only applies to the building, but not to the surrounding parking. Nevertheless, on these ...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Oct 11, 2021, 10:07 am

BD+C: Multifamily Midrise or New Construction?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on Sep 20, 2021, 6:08 pm

Hi everyone! 

We have some doubt on which would be the most suitable rating system for a project. It is a 9-stories residential building. So, we believe it can be either BD+C: Multifamily...

Last reply: Paula Hernandez, Sep 30, 2021, 1:57 pm

Future Development

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Sofia Barahona on Nov 4, 2019, 9:59 am

We are currently working on a project that achieves a combined...

Last reply: Maria Porter, Sep 20, 2021, 5:01 am

Offsite donation

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Cesar Ruiz on Apr 18, 2017, 1:25 pm

Hello,
I am working in a project in Colombia with virtually no space available for green areas. The project team wants to donate offsite land in perpetuity, equal to 60% of the previously...

Last reply: Erica Downs, Aug 18, 2021, 11:03 am

Is it possible to comply with furniture evaluation category by submitting only the furniture laboratory report?

NC-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Olga Yuil on Jun 25, 2021, 6:23 pm

Is it possible to comply with furniture evaluation category by submitting only the furniture laboratory report?

The laboratory report demonstrates that the furniture was tested in...

Last reply: Olga Yuil, Jul 26, 2021, 2:04 pm

International project- no Green-e certified energy

NC-2009 EAc6: Green Power
posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on Jun 30, 2021, 11:57 pm

Hi everyone! 

We are working on a LEED BD+C NC2009 certification of a project based in Buenos Aires. Our client owns an off-site...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jul 1, 2021, 7:28 pm

Residential: Multifamily

NC-v4.1 WEc4: Water metering
posted by Jorge Adalberto Bernal Segovia on Jun 28, 2021, 10:10 am

Greetings to all,

In a Multifamily Residential Building project, we are seeking to obtain the Water Metering credit. Under option 2 it is proposed that it is possible to obtain 1 point by...

Interesting Credit and my experience

Pilot-Credits EQpc123: Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment
posted by Esteban Martinez on Nov 27, 2020, 2:50 pm

This has been my fourth time working with this credit and while I must admit is a pretty interesting credit that seeks to implement design strategies and relate them to health/comfort of the...

Last reply: Christian Mayer, Jun 24, 2021, 4:24 pm

When to Make an Appeal

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Monica Uceda on Jun 2, 2021, 2:26 pm

Hello everyone, 

We made the design review presentation for an educational building in late 2020 that didn't incorporate a landscaping project. We went to the full 2 rounds of design...

Concrete in ROOF- SRI

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Victoria Rios Esteve on May 14, 2021, 8:39 am

emily reese moody Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance Jacobs LEEDuser Expert 434 thumbs up May 21, 2021- 12:34 am Just so that this question doesn't look empty, there was a response provided here:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/sri-value-concrete  That said, if anyone else has different (or better) insight, please do respond! Log in or register to post comments...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 31, 2021, 7:48 pm