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Option 4- whole building life cycle assessment

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Chloe Naese on Jul 2, 2018, 8:52 pm

Hello, could this credit be pursued for a major renovation of a building, or does it only apply to new construction? Thanks!

Last reply: FABIO VIERO, Oct 2, 2018, 9:11 am

software available to analysis LCA

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Prakash Sekar on Sep 7, 2018, 12:23 am

What are the software available to analysis LCA credit

Last reply: Panu Pasanen, Sep 16, 2018, 6:34 am

LCA & EPD Review

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Dung Bui on Jul 27, 2018, 3:49 am

Hi all,

I am researching LCA/EPD and have a question concerning:

- I should have my LCA/EPD reviewed or verified by a third-party before LEED application.

- I can submit my...

Last reply: Dung Bui, Aug 2, 2018, 11:52 pm

Materials and Resources/ Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by RICHARD ABRAHAMS on Nov 10, 2015, 1:46 pm

Materials and Resources / Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction / Option 4 / Life-Cycle Assessment Software Tool:

What is this tool, and where can I find it, and is the tool accessible on...

Last reply: Jennifer O'Connor, Aug 2, 2018, 2:06 am

LCA: Fly Ash percentage (Tally)

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Mary Couch on Jul 24, 2018, 4:34 pm

Hello,

We are using Tally, the program by Kieran Timberlake, to complete our Life Cycle Assessment for LEED. Our engineers tell us that the best they can do, due to scheduling conflicts,...

Last reply: Mary Couch, Jul 27, 2018, 8:15 am

LEED LCA for Southeast Asian countries

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Bosco Fan on Jun 26, 2018, 5:45 am

Has anyone ever been successful with LEED LCA credit for Asian region where there are not many EPDs or database on the regional materials? 

Last reply: Patrick Hermon, Jul 2, 2018, 9:23 am

LCA on existing building

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Emmanuel Pauwels on Sep 12, 2016, 4:05 am

The LEED reference guide for this credit states that the LCA option can only be used on new buildings or extensions to existing buildings. In the flowchart in LEEDuser in order to determine the...

Last reply: FABIO VIERO, May 9, 2018, 7:02 am

EPD as an alternative approach to comply with Option-4 requirements

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Osman on May 1, 2018, 3:03 pm

Hi all,

Is it acceptable to quantify for the impact measures in the proposed building using EPD?

Thank you so much for your support,

Osman

Last reply: Jennifer O'Connor, May 2, 2018, 10:37 pm

Data Uncertainty and LEED's Weighting Metrics for Whole Building LCA

NC-v4 MRc1: Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Brad Benke on Mar 30, 2018, 6:53 pm

Hello all,

On a recent LEEDv4 project we were pursuing the WBLCA credit.  It was an office tower.  Our baseline was an older design concept with concrete...

Last reply: Panu Pasanen, Apr 27, 2018, 1:28 am

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 Apr 13, 2018, 2:05 am

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. Credit language: ...