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LEED v4 BD+C, EAc1 Enhanced Cx, Option 2. Envelope Cx: Can General Contractor contract for the BECx testing?

NC-v4 EAc1: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Theresa Lehman on Dec 10, 2024, 9:46 am

Has anyone come across a scenario where the general contractor is required to contract for the functional testing of the building envelope...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Dec 10, 2024, 10:57 am

Stakeholder Engagement

Pilot-Credits INpc122: Informing Design by Major Credit Category Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis
posted by Mansoureh Jalali on Dec 6, 2024, 4:28 pm

What strategies or best practices can help project teams engage stakeholders in the Triple Bottom Line analysis to ensure diverse perspectives and comprehensive results?

Last reply: Mansoureh Jalali, Dec 6, 2024, 4:29 pm

Quality Views Analysis Results is AutoCase

Pilot-Credits INpc113: Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis
posted by Mansoureh Jalali on Dec 5, 2024, 5:53 pm

When I try to add my Views study results to AutoCase it asks for the type of view for both baseline and proposed design. I usually use ClimateStudio for the Views study and not sure how to...

When does the vapor barrier begin?

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Cindy Quinn on Dec 4, 2024, 4:25 pm

For products installed within the vapor barrier, does the vapor barrier need to exist before products count?  So, for example, a concrete curing compound - if the concrete is poured months before...

Carshare vehicle parking space- Successful implementation?

NC-v4.1 LTc7: Reduced parking footprint
posted by Grace Friedhoff on Dec 29, 2021, 10:12 am

Has anyone successfully implemented Option 2. Carshare in the Reduced Parking Footprint credit? I am having a lot of difficulty finding information on how a project would get one of these...

Last reply: Gioia Connell, Dec 3, 2024, 2:46 pm

Reduced Parking Footprint on Campus

NC-v4 LTc7: Reduced parking footprint
posted by Julia Manion on Sep 3, 2024, 2:02 pm

Has anyone achieved Reduced Parking Footprint on a Campus project? 

We planned to attempt this credit on a college campus that is pursuing LEED Campus Certification. The campus will have...

Last reply: Gioia Connell, Dec 3, 2024, 1:50 pm

Documentation Required for Innovation Credits

NC-v4.1 INc1: Innovation
posted by Erica Romaniuk on Dec 3, 2024, 11:33 am

Hi there, 

I'm currently working on a project that would like to pursue 3 pilot credits. As an example: one of those pilot credits is the Occupant Comfort Survey. This is something...

INpc 137 Safety First: Cleaning your space for emerging pathogens

NC-v4 INc1: Innovation
posted by Glen Boldt on Dec 2, 2024, 8:27 pm

What are some other testing strips that are readily available to test the cleanliness of a surface?

Integrative Analysis-- Lessons Learned: "Additional Installation Materials"

Pilot-Credits MRpc103: Integrative Analysis of Building Materials
posted by Marina Rullo on Jun 25, 2024, 3:19 pm

Our firm has completed this pilot credit a few times now, and we seem to learn something new every time we get review comments back. 

The first important lesson we learned is that in the...

Last reply: Sydney Covey, Dec 2, 2024, 2:46 pm

Zoo: Asia Exhibit in Desert

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Joyce Kelly on Dec 2, 2024, 9:19 am

For the Asia Exhibition building at the Zoo, tropical plants are on display outdoors. Unfortunately, these are non-native in the desert abd they need more irrigation than the Outdoor Water...