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Update on USGBC approved multi-attribute certifications?

Pilot-Credits MRpc80:Environmentally preferable interior finishes and furnishings
posted by  Landry Watson  on 

Question: Have we any new updates or additional guidance on what certification that Div 9 (finishes) materials should achieve?

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 10:34 pm

Commissioning Starting After 50% CDs

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Sara Zoumbaris  on 

I could have sworn there was an LI (LEED Interpretation) discussing / approving a certain scenario where Enhanced Commissioning had been started after 50% CDs and was still acceptable under this cr

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Mon Nov 2, 2015, 10:03 pm

mixed use

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

Hi all, we are working on a refurbishment project located outside US and we are looking for applying LEED v4. The four stories building consist in a mix use as follows: • Museum: more than 75% GFA

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 2:22 pm

How do we show for compliance for non-occupiable spaces?

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Logan Dorrell  on 

I'm a little confused by what we are supposed to show to document compliance for non-occupiable spaces, like restrooms, that the space matrix call out as "N (VRP) / Y (other req's). We have filled

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Tue Nov 3, 2015, 5:40 pm

Calculating Ds for cooling condition

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  William Beechinor  on 

Hello, I am trying to determine whether or not I am calculating Ds correctly.

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is a BMS necessary?

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Alfonzo Collins  on 

The building we’re for which considering M&V will have 14 submetered apartments (which includes the condensing unit for each), as well as a house meter, for electricity (gas will be on one main

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Tue Nov 3, 2015, 8:36 pm

Material reuse calculation

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Jen Roberts  on 

The second example on pg 536 of the reference guide is a bit confusing.

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Wed Nov 11, 2015, 4:03 pm

Water Use Reduction Calculator

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Susannah Goddard  on 

I'm hoping to run by our approach to achieving WEp1 by some experienced LEED APs in the hope to reassuring myself that our approach is acceptable before submitting to USGBC at appeal.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 7:21 pm

Aquifer for cooling

CS-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Erik Nordlund  on 

I have a project where the project team are planning to partly cool the building using an aquifer.

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Wed Nov 4, 2015, 2:24 pm

VOC Meters

Discuss the LEED Dynamic Plaque and Arc
posted by  Johanna Hendricks  on 

Has anyone purchased a meter for the annual VOC testing? If so, can you tell me the make/model information and if it worked well? Thanks for any help!

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