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Comparison of EPDs for building materials

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Mary Brown on Apr 11, 2024, 4:38 am

Hello everybody,

I would like to ask if the LEED Consultant undertakes comparison of EPDs between similar products of competitive companies regarding for example...

SS Credit: Heat Island Reduction- Tree Equity for International Projects

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Adam Stoker on Apr 10, 2024, 9:26 pm

I have some concerns with the proposed approach to 'Tree Equity' for international projects. There are a number of components of the credit language that lack the detail that would give project...

IPc Integrative Design Process

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 10, 2024, 2:06 pm

I'm reading the credit language and I'm very unclear as to what a project team's submission for review would need to include and to what standard it will be reviewed. I understand that...

IEQc Occupant experience

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 10, 2024, 1:00 pm

I like the overall approach of this credit. I often found in v4/4.1 that minor, common obstacles (not having the proper...

Last reply: Andrew Hathaway, Apr 24, 2024, 2:23 pm

Option 3 in LEED Online Threshold pull down menu

NC-v4.1 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Deborah Lucking on Apr 10, 2024, 11:32 am

PSA:
It doesn't exist (at least for NCv4.1 which is what I'm using). LEED's advice is to check off both Option 1 and Option 2 and select the points there to add up to the points you earn...

LTc Transportation Demand Management

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Location and Transportation Public Comments
posted by Emily Purcell on Apr 10, 2024, 11:17 am

I think the prescriptive options here are well thought out and appropriate to many project types. Being able to implement 2 strategies for 2 points is a good option for projects that need to...

Project with NO off-set parking

CI-v4.1 LTc5: Reduced parking footprint
posted by Joel Serrat on Apr 8, 2024, 12:27 pm

Good afternoon,

We are working on the renovation of a commercial building with no parking outside (the building is located in the middle of the old part of town). That way, we...

getting hot water from CHP, but not the power. Can I still get the credit of the power produced?

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Moses Chong on Apr 4, 2024, 5:31 pm

Hi! My project is getting hot water from the central...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Apr 9, 2024, 8:19 am

Minimized Site Disturbance- EPA Construction General Permit

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Cam Burkacki on Apr 4, 2024, 10:03 am

Hi all,

Reviewing the language for the new LEED v5 Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Minimized Site Disturbance, I saw that projects are required to implement the 2017...

Swimming pool tiles and joinery- category

CS-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Catarina Costa Goncalves on Apr 4, 2024, 7:48 am

Hi all, 

Which category swimming pool tiles should be included (if any) and joinery materials?

Thank you