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LEED v4 MRc1 LCA credit now officially accepts EN standards as ACP for Europe

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Panu Pasanen  on 

A welcome clarification for all LEED projects in Europe! The Alternative Compliancy Path for Europe is now official and allows applying EN 15978 as the LCA framework.

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Area definition for roofs

CS-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Jens Apel  on 

I am not quite sure on the definition of roof area and can't find a definition. I would assume that "roof area" consists of all areas that can be seen from above the building.

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 6:57 am

How to divert 70% of ongoing consumables?

EBOM-v4 MRc4:Solid waste management - ongoing
posted by  David Baker  on 

I have a project that is up for recertification next year and wants to pursue the MR credit for diverting ongoing consumables.

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
381 thumbs up
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 2:55 am

Bike Commuting - Lockable Changing Area

Retail-NC-v2009 SSc4:Alternative transportation
posted by  Lyle Axelarris  on 

The project has an employee locker room with an attached single ADA bathroom.  The bathroom is large enough to change in, and is lockable.  However, the door to the locker room is not loc

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Preschool Occupancy

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Heather Holdridge  on 

I received a preliminary design phase review comment on a preschool project for this PI form.  We entered identical values for the peak and average transient occupancy because the building is

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Sustainability Director
Lake|Flato Architects
LEEDuser Basic Member
78 thumbs up
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:16 pm

Can a hotel+residential tower achieve this credit?

NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verification
posted by  Abena Darden  on 

I have a hotel + residential tower project with approx 50-50 break up. Can this project achieve Thermal Verification credit?

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LEED AP BD&C
SDS Architects, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
31 thumbs up
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 9:59 pm

signage verbage at electric car charging spaces

NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
posted by  Carrie Laurendine  on 

I feel like im seeing conflicting or vague stuff about the signage for this credit.

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The Green Engineer
LEEDuser Basic Member
188 thumbs up
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 9:15 pm

Harvesting storm water on a zero-lot-line project and discharging in a nearby canal

CS-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Costanza Della Torre  on 

Dear all,

I am not quite sure the approach we're using in a zero lot line project is correct to achieve this credit and would like to have your opinion.

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 8:13 pm

repositioned non-historic building in a historic DISTRICT

CS-v4 LTc3:High priority site
posted by  Gail Napell  on 

we're renovating a NON-HISTORIC building in a HISTORIC district.  new façade, new MEP systems, structural upgrades.  Does this meet the intent of Option 1?

 

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Tue Dec 4, 2018, 8:02 pm

let's help Kim Shinn

Green Commons
posted by  Anne Hicks Harney  on 

He just posted the following on the Building Performance Knowledge Community forum:

 

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Jacobs Buildings & Infrastructure
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 3:50 pm