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Using BPFs from ASHRAE 90.1-2022 instead of 90.1-2016

NC-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Mark Benson on Jan 29, 2024, 5:07 pm

In the November 2023 issue of ASHRAE Journal, members of the 90.1 committee stated that 60% of the BPFs in ASHRAE 90.1-2022 have become less stringent than those in 2019 and some are even less...

Last reply: Mark Benson, Jan 30, 2024, 8:41 am

Green Building Education- Is one large signage enough

NC-v4 INc1: Innovation
posted by Aishwarya Katta on Jan 29, 2024, 4:23 pm

We're considering installing a larger sign in the lobbies of two buildings in my campus project to meet the Green Education Credit Requirement. Does LEED accept having a large comprehensive...

Last reply: hassan izhar, Jan 30, 2024, 6:24 am

Seeking Insights on Implementing All Gender Restrooms (WEpc147) Pilot Credit

NC-v4.1 INc1: Innovation
posted by Teresa Cortes on Jan 29, 2024, 3:01 pm

Hello LEED Community,

I'm involved in a project pursuing the WEpc147 All Gender Restrooms pilot credit. Our aim is to create inclusive and comfortable restroom facilities for all users,...

State Verification Program

Pilot-Credits MRpc87: Verified Construction & Demolition Recycling Rates
posted by Vanessa Hostick on Jan 29, 2024, 3:13 pm

Has anyone tried submitting with a state led auditing and verification program?  The credit criteria state rates and facilities must be reveiwed by a "qualified third-party organization" ......

Template?

CS-v4 SSc7: Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
posted by Erin Holdenried on Jan 29, 2024, 1:41 pm

Is there a template available for this credit?  Thanks!

v4.1 EPD Option 2 (optimization)- no viable way to mandate this in construction specs!

NC-v4.1 MRc2: Environmental Product Declarations
posted by Joanna Switzer on Apr 17, 2020, 2:38 pm

July 17, 2023- 3:43 pm On this forum it was recently brought to our attention that the format that the Allegion optimized EPD reports no longer met the requirements of USGBC. We worked with our...

Last reply: Lauren Richardson, Jan 29, 2024, 10:14 am

Diverse Use Category Clarification

CI-v4 LTc2: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by on Aug 10, 2023, 9:51 am

 For the Surrounding diversity and...

Last reply: Deborah Lucking, Jan 26, 2024, 8:18 pm

IAQ Assessment Air Testing Post-Occupancy

Retail-CI-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by on Jan 26, 2024, 2:44 pm

I have a project where the construction has occurred during occupancy, but not at the same time of day. Construction occurs after work hours at night and on the weekends, but not during the...

Pursuing Furniture reuse--cost vs. value of repurposed or refurbished items

CI-v4.1 MRc2: Interiors life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Lisa Adams on Jan 25, 2024, 8:10 pm

Refurbished or repurposed items would be less costly than purchasing new, i.e.:  a refurb task chair may be free or half the cost of a new one.  The credit lanugage states to "include the total...

Last reply: Summer Minchew, Jan 26, 2024, 11:27 am

Indoor Water Use Reduction- Core and Shell: Binding tenant agreement only for a part of the building

CS-v4 WEp2: Indoor water use reduction
posted by Michaël Briffaz on Jan 24, 2024, 3:45 am

Hey,

In a Core Shell buidling (offices and retail), the owner would like to earn point with the credit Indoor Water Use Reduction but the fixtures are not in his scope of work, it will be...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jan 25, 2024, 9:47 pm