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CS-v4 EQp2:Environmental tobacco smoke controlposted by Andreas Colli on
Our project is an existing building, that is to be renovated in large parts and converted fron retail to office ues.
Corporate and Jobsite Sustainability Metrics and Goals
posted by Steven Burke on
Hi Everyone. Hope you and your families are all healthy and safe.
Carbon Sequestration Calculator
posted by Becky Alexander on
Anyone know of tools/methodologies for estimating embodied carbon and carbon sequestration potential of individual green infrastructure projects (e.g. bioswale along bikeway)?
Fly Ash in Concrete
NC-v4.1 MRc3:Sourcing of Raw Materialsposted by Catherine Blakemore on
Does LEED v4.1 allow the use of fly ash in concrete mixes?
Recycable waste
EBOM-v4 MRc4:Solid waste management - ongoingposted by Alice Andersen on
I would like to know if small combustible material can be counted as "Recycable" if the waste is transportet to a Power plant that burn the waste and turn it into power?
Existing steel structure
NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste managementposted by Linda Davisson on
Can a building reusing existing steel structure claim the material (or any other existing materials to remain) as contributing to the calculations for waste being diverted away from landfill?
Non-native/adapted species vs. Adapted species
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Jeff Wiedmeyer on
Our USGBC reviewer commented on the three requirements of a "lawn" per previous LEED Interpretations, one of which read, "lawn is only acceptable if it does not include any non-native/adap
Guestroom Closets and Bathrooms - Non-Regularly Occupied?
NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Viewsposted by Kevin Mowatt on
USGBC's IEQ v2009 Space Matrix indicates that Guestrooms (in their entirety) should be considered Regularly Occupied.
EC3 Presentation - The Why and How
posted by Laura Soma on
The EC3 Tool has come up quite a few times in the Green Guru's conversations. We're hosting an online review with Stacy Smedley and Mark Chen from Skanska.