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LCA Part B – Use stage of 60 years

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Petr Vogel on Dec 11, 2015, 10:10 am

Since B stage is compulsory to be included I would like to ask similarly how deep should we dig in. Having in mind the following:
B1-B3 – Bearing in mind all MEP is out of the assessment....

LCA Part C – End of Life

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Petr Vogel on Dec 11, 2015, 10:09 am

The credit says cradle to grave so it is obvious that this part has to be included. Is there any guidance how should it be included? Having in mind two methods:

The most simple method:...

Compare impacts of materials and energy

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Jody Lee Potvin-Jones on Oct 22, 2015, 5:29 am

Hi,
We are studying a building in Saudi Arabia that has a fully glazed facade shaded with an exterior facade system made of ultra high performance concrete. The shading decreases the direct...

Last reply: Charalampos Giannikopoulos, Nov 12, 2015, 7:35 am

Innovation point for NCv3?

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Erica Downs on Jan 15, 2015, 4:04 pm

Any idea if this credit could be followed for an innovation point under v3? We are reusing an historic church, with an addition. We don't qualify for MRc1 under v3 because the addition is too...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Nov 11, 2015, 11:11 am

Specifying metal with high recycled content?

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Juliana Moreira on Jan 22, 2015, 9:59 am

Hi,
this is less of a question but rather food for thought and feedback that could (should) be used for future addenda to LEED version 4:

Many metals can be manufactured either from...

How to interpret the last sentence?

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Qiang Zhang on Mar 29, 2014, 11:10 pm

In MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction,for Historic Building definitions, some languages confused me.

It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of...

Last reply: Ian McCall, Jul 3, 2014, 9:47 am

Toolkits for v4

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Linda Deatrick on Jan 29, 2014, 10:33 am

When will the toolkits with templates be on-line?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 7, 2014, 11:08 am