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NC-v4 EAc3: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by Megan White on May 31, 2016, 6:44 pm

We have a 24 story high rise residential apartment project that wants to pursue this credit however we are looking for guidance as this seems more geared towards commercial office projects with...

Last reply: , Mar 12, 2024, 11:25 am

Could cycle paths count as open space?

NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Rachael McGinley on May 16, 2021, 2:02 pm

Hi,
I'm working on a suburban project that is part of a campus. Inside the site boundary is a new road and segregated cycle paths, with planting either side. Could the area of cycle path/...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Mar 12, 2024, 7:16 am

Future open space preservation- Campus project

NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Andy Rhoades on Jan 17, 2023, 1:46 pm

My question is regarding a multi-phased campus project. Are we able to count future planned open space towards the credit threshold, and if so, what documentation would this require (i.e. plans,...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 11, 2024, 8:50 pm

Lighting Control in blood draw spaces

Healthcare-v4 EQc6: Interior lighting
posted by Heather Belsey on Mar 11, 2024, 3:56 pm

For the lighting credit you need to have individual controls at 90% of patient positions.  LEED defines patient positions as:

A patient bed, infusion chair, recovery...

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Homes-v4 EQp4: Radon-resistant construction
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on Mar 8, 2018, 12:39 pm

Hallo,

Many countries do not have mapped radon levels as accurately as EPA requires. Can countries marked in orange and green in the following study be considered as "out of EPA zone 1"?...

Last reply: Van Jomel Garcia, Mar 11, 2024, 3:24 am

Enhanced Refrigerant Management Query

EBOM-v4 EAc8: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by padma priya on Mar 7, 2024, 4:16 am

We have a VAM Chiller, and we indicated "none" as the refrigerant type because in VAM chillers, water serves as the refrigerant, resulting in zero OWP and...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Mar 9, 2024, 11:42 pm

Commissioning near end of construction

NC-v4 EAp1: Fundamental commissioning and verification
posted by Nadia Azzam on Mar 7, 2024, 10:37 am

We have been handed over a project aiming for LEED Gold that was delayed due to COVID and previously managed by a different LEED admin who has since left the company. After reviewing the...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Mar 8, 2024, 9:33 am

Lighting Zone for a Terminal Building

NC-v4 SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on Mar 15, 2023, 8:46 pm

Hello,

We are certifying the Terminal Building in a new international airport. We wonder how to categorize the project, since lighting zones are not well defined. A Terminal Building needs...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 7, 2024, 3:33 am

100% nonportable water for cooling tower

NC-v4 WEc3: Cooling tower water use
posted by Thomas Tran on Feb 13, 2019, 4:08 am

Hi,

LEED reference document says in the Required document Table (page 309):

- Nonportable water analysis (if use 100% nonportable water) -------------------------------------- 2...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 7, 2024, 3:24 am

Partial Floor LEED Certification

CI-v4 MPR3: Must comply with project size requirements
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Mar 7, 2024, 12:14 am

I have a project that is a partial floor fit-out where the client would like that partial space to be LEED certified.  The project space is approximately 52% - 60% of the total floor area, but it...