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Future open space preservation- Campus project

NC-v4 SSc3: Open space
posted by Andy Rhoades on Jan 17, 2023, 1:46 pm

My question is regarding a multi-phased campus project. Are we able to count future planned open space towards the credit threshold, and if so, what documentation would this require (i.e. plans,...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 11, 2024, 8:50 pm

Lighting Control in blood draw spaces

Healthcare-v4 EQc6: Interior lighting
posted by Heather Belsey on Mar 11, 2024, 3:56 pm

For the lighting credit you need to have individual controls at 90% of patient positions.  LEED defines patient positions as:

A patient bed, infusion chair, recovery...

Commissioning near end of construction

NC-v4 EAp1: Fundamental commissioning and verification
posted by Nadia Azzam on Mar 7, 2024, 10:37 am

We have been handed over a project aiming for LEED Gold that was delayed due to COVID and previously managed by a different LEED admin who has since left the company. After reviewing the...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Mar 8, 2024, 9:33 am

Partial Floor LEED Certification

CI-v4 MPR3: Must comply with project size requirements
posted by Edgar Arevalo on Mar 7, 2024, 12:14 am

I have a project that is a partial floor fit-out where the client would like that partial space to be LEED certified.  The project space is approximately 52% - 60% of the total floor area, but it...

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

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

"Everything within the waterproofing membrane"

NC-v4.1 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by James Keohane on Jun 24, 2020, 12:14 pm

The credit language states that materials which must meet the requirements are "everything within the waterproofing membrane."

The waterproofing membrane itself ( e.g....

Last reply: Adrienne Lynn, Feb 28, 2024, 4:36 pm

Determining Retention Requirements

NC-v4.1 SSc4: Rainwater management
posted by Callie Reymann on Feb 28, 2024, 12:40 pm

Our rainwater calculations are right on the cusp of reaching the 90th percentile and earning the full three points (+ regional priority point) for this credit. In fact, our calculations met the...

Waste performance yields a score of zero points in ARC

EBOM-v4.1 MRp3: Waste Performance
posted by jimmy Adames on Feb 26, 2024, 1:50 pm

Hi, Our building is a very automated distribution center for an apparel company.  Due to the nature of the business, we receive cardboard cases with product and before it ships to customers, all...

One-time air testing: how to enter readings in the ARC platform

EBOM-v4.1 EQp4: Indoor Environmental Quality Performance
posted by jimmy Adames on Feb 26, 2024, 1:35 pm

Greetings, I have a few questions regarding this credit.

  1. We have a large Distribution center and are taking CO2...