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Existing PV on previously certified project

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Yu Zhang on Feb 13, 2019, 3:33 pm

I have a project that is a new building located on a previous certified LEED project with PV production.  The previous project had >90% offset by energy use and >100% offset by cost from...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 6, 2024, 12:20 pm

Location Valuation Factor

NC-v4 MRc3: Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by Shannon Oletic on Jul 15, 2019, 6:01 pm

Hello, 

Do all components of a product have to comply with the 160km sourcing requirements in order to apply the location valuation factor in v4? For example, if the recycled scrap within...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Mar 6, 2024, 9:34 am

LEED Communities- non-contiguous land included

ND-v4 MPR2: Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
posted by Lidia Johansen on Mar 5, 2024, 6:21 pm

Eliot Allen LEED AP-ND, Principal Criterion Planners LEEDuser Expert 303 thumbs up March 5, 2024- 6:42 pm Lidia, you're correct there's no LEEDuser forum for Communities despite its official status. I'm unaware of non-contiguous land provisions in Communities, but it may not be a good idea to look toward ND because the two systems were developed very differently. ND doesn't allow non-contiguous land, except for intervening street rights-of-way. For Communities, you may want to check with USGBC staff. Eliot Log in or register to post comments Lidia Johansen Principal...

Last reply: Lidia Johansen, Mar 6, 2024, 4:21 am

50% surface area reuse

CI-v4.1 MRc2: Interiors life-cycle impact reduction
posted by Mark Ragucci on Jan 15, 2020, 9:40 am

how is this credit calculated? can in include existing floor slab and deck? we are leaving a portion of the exiting walls that are about 20ft tall and our ceilings will be at 9'. can i calculate...

Last reply: Stephani Carter, Mar 5, 2024, 7:34 pm

Backup Documentation

NC-v4 WEc4: Water metering
posted by Michelle Rosenberger on Mar 5, 2024, 11:09 am

is requested by the LEED Online credit template.  would be insterested to hear from others on this forum with respect to 'what to upload onto LO platform?'. good post! Log in or register to post...

Last reply: Karen Joslin, Mar 5, 2024, 12:27 pm

Building will be used by the client, not be leased to 3rd party. need of "tenant design & construction guidelines document"?

CS-2009 SSc9: Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
posted by prudhvi mahadev on Feb 7, 2018, 1:03 am

hello,

im pursuing a project which is going with the rating LEED 2009 C&S. i have a question, in my case the owner himself will use the space for his own purpose and will not be leased...

Last reply: , Mar 5, 2024, 7:24 am

Consideration of Manmade Ponds in Protect or Restore Habitat Credit Calculations.

NC-v4.1 SSc2: Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by Subhashkumar A on Mar 4, 2024, 12:42 pm

In one of our project, the site includes man-made ponds, which are used as rainwater storage ponds. For the calculation of the protect or restore habitat credit, can I include this pond area in...

Last reply: Bryna Dunn, Mar 4, 2024, 3:46 pm

Can properly designed rainwater ponds contribute to restored areas?

NC-v4.1 SSc2: Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by Bryna Dunn on Feb 15, 2024, 12:55 pm

In a project that has both...

Last reply: Bryna Dunn, Mar 4, 2024, 1:44 pm

What is the Exact Definition of A Trip?

NC-v4 LTc5: Access to quality transit
posted by Krithikha Muthukrishnan on Nov 16, 2017, 5:19 am

I am posting this question largely because the credit langauage is not very clear(maybe language nativity issues here). In the Reference Guide, "A Trip" is defined as follows-

A trip...

Last reply: Shadi Abousamra, Mar 4, 2024, 9:29 am

Preheat coil requirement in baseline

NC-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Samer Hassanie on Jan 31, 2024, 12:11 pm

Hi,

It is not clear from G3.1.3.19 where the preheat coil should be placed.

Is it upstream or downstream the economizer and the heat exchanger?

Last reply: Samer Hassanie, Mar 4, 2024, 6:50 am