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Guidance for approaching outdoor swimming pools for a municipal project

LEED v4.1 Discussion Forum
posted by Edward Reifenstein on Jan 5, 2024, 12:58 pm

We are designing a community center and aquatics facility with several outdoor pools. In considering certification options and targets, we are realizong that the pools are major components - both...

How to claim "NC-v4 EAc3- Advanced energy metering" credit for Villas

NC-v4 EAc3: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by QUANG DOAN on Jan 4, 2024, 4:15 am

Before diving deep into the question, to gain more insight into the project, please read the following overview: 

  • Project type: The beach resort including many individual villas and...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jan 5, 2024, 10:44 am

Location of outside airflow measuring station inside the HVAC unit

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jan 4, 2024, 1:15 pm

We have a 100% outside air HVAC with an energy recovery wheel serving the entire the project space.  Since there is no recirculating air getting reintroduced to the supply side, the MEP engineer...

Last reply: Edgar Arevalo, Jan 5, 2024, 10:05 am

LEED Registration for 2 buildings on same plot

LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
posted by Pulak Goyal on Jan 4, 2024, 4:33 am

I have two buildings going for LEED v4.1 O+M Existing Buildings certification. They are connected with a bridge on 1 level.

Can I register them as 1 building for certification? Or will...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jan 5, 2024, 9:25 am

Related to fresh air Calaulation

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Nagaraj Sankar on Nov 13, 2023, 11:57 am

Hi users,

1)One of our Production building project having fresh air supply with fresh air louver opposite to the exhaust fans how can account this in fresh air calculator.

2)And how...

Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Jan 4, 2024, 9:31 pm

Problems with v4v4 1_Indoor Water Use Reduction Calculator_v05.1.xlsm

Schools-NC-v4 WEp2: Indoor water use reduction
posted by Alexia Anastassiadis on Jan 4, 2024, 4:10 pm

Hi all!

I am working in a High School project and have separated my Groups into Students and Staff, however, when I try to set the Uses per Day to zero for...

Biophilic Design as a Guiding Principle in Sustainable Design

Pilot-Credits EQpc123: Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment
posted by Carla Roubaud on Jan 4, 2024, 3:12 pm

Securing this credit goes beyond ticking boxes; it requires thoroughly blending natural elements into the architecture. For maximum benefits, biophilic design should be seamlessly integrated from...

interior lighting power allowance in w/sq. m

EBOM-v4.1 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices
posted by Pranav Deshmukh on Nov 26, 2023, 11:37 am

How to calculate interior lighting power allowance in w/sq. m? how to calculate gross light floor area ratio in w/sq. m (GLFA)?

Last reply: Rock Ridolfi, Jan 4, 2024, 2:58 pm

Shower in Mixed Use Residential/Retail

NC-v4 LTc6: Bicycle facilities
posted by Michelle Rosenberger on Feb 15, 2021, 2:45 pm

I am confused about the shower requirement in a residential building that has retail space on the ground floor. The guidance about Mixed Use refers to combining Case 1 - Commercial/Institutional...

Last reply: Danielle Waters, Jan 4, 2024, 2:16 pm

LEED v4 Heat Island Reduction- include elevator shafts and stairwell enclosures in roof calcs?

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Julie Baines on Mar 4, 2022, 6:24 pm

Hi all, I am working on a major renovation of an existing downtown campus building. The entire roof of the building is being redone with white TPO. However, the existing elevator and stair...

Last reply: Julie Baines, Jan 4, 2024, 1:20 pm