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NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Erin Holdenried on Apr 5, 2016, 7:31 pm

Does anybody have experience using an alternate compliance path for a project in a cold climate?

Last reply: Charles Nepps, Jun 6, 2016, 6:24 am

IPM in Place and No Pesticides Used

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.6: Green cleaning - indoor integrated pest management
posted by Ryan Hoffman on Jun 3, 2016, 10:32 am

We are working on a recertification. The vendor says they have not applied any pesticides during the performance period. The Performance documentation on the template (V06) says "For projects...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Jun 5, 2016, 11:59 pm

Hotel Room Lighting Exceptional Calculation

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP on Jun 2, 2016, 5:51 pm

We would like to apply the exceptional calculation method for guest room lighting in a 165-unit hotel. About one third of the guest room areas are hardwired with permanently installed, switched...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 3, 2016, 11:03 am

Heat pump water heater

CS-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Ammon Palmer on Jun 2, 2016, 11:48 am

We are using a heat pump type water heater. The refrigerant capacity for the unit is over the 0.5 lb threshold. Does anyone have any advice as to determine the nominal capacity of the heat pump...

Last reply: Melissa Kelly, Jun 2, 2016, 6:43 pm

How to implement WELL in a partially occupied building...?

WELL v1 Building Standard Tip Sheet
posted by Brian Salazar on Jun 1, 2016, 11:00 am

Hello! First, thank you Tristan for adding a WELL discussion to this site. I'm sure it will be a great resource for a whole host of "do gooders" like myself. :)

My question has to do...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jun 2, 2016, 10:58 am

Athletic Field Definition

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Michelle DiPenti on Sep 22, 2014, 12:02 pm

Our project has an outdoor area, as a part of the sports medicine department, which patients will use to do sprints, drills, and other exercises. This area is designed to simulate the field...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Jun 2, 2016, 9:50 am

Updating documentation with consistent or more recent dates?

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by Sara Goenner Curlee on May 24, 2016, 5:32 pm

For various reasons, my project's Design Submittal got put on hold in 2014 after most of the work effort was done and uploaded to LEED Online. The outstanding items included the completion of the...

Last reply: TODD REED, May 31, 2016, 8:10 am

Initial fit-out vs alteration

CI-2009 PIf2: Project Summary Details
posted by Kate Bubriski on Nov 18, 2014, 12:55 pm

I have a project that is a tenant fit-out in an existing building. The tenant space has been occupied by previous tenants in the past but was completely demolished of any previous tenant fit-out...

Last reply: Wolfgang Werner, May 27, 2016, 1:44 pm

Project Boundary

NC-v4 MPR2: Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
posted by Sharon Dearstyne on Oct 28, 2014, 8:34 am

We have a 11 story Historical hotel with 6 floors of Guest Rooms that are being completely renovated. The remaining floors are Ballrooms, meeting spaces and retail.  Can we submit the Guest rooms...

Last reply: Lawrence Lile, May 26, 2016, 2:30 pm

SLLc6 in v2009 vs v4- no slopes do/don't qualify?

ND-v4 SLLc6: Steep slope protection
posted by GBD Architects on Apr 19, 2016, 12:32 pm

Hi, the language in v4 is a little different from the v2009. v2009 explicitly says that sites without slopes can automatically qualify for the point. Does v4 remove that option?

Last reply: Eliot Allen, May 26, 2016, 11:31 am