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NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Vitor Tosetto on Mar 31, 2016, 2:40 pm

Hi all!

I have a doubt about EPD, could someone help me?

This credit explains that products with LCA (ISO 14044) or EPD (ISO 14025) that have at least cradle-to-gate scope are...

Last reply: Keith Robertson, Apr 5, 2016, 12:46 pm

PIf2 form filling

CI-2009 MPR7: Must comply with a minimum building area to site area ratio
posted by Lorenna Lobo on Mar 22, 2016, 5:40 pm

While filling the PIf2 form, in "site characteristics" it asks what is the total site area within the LEED project boundary, but the project is just a tenant space, should I put 0? Otherwise it...

Calculator Password

CI-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Caroline Shannon de Cristo on Dec 21, 2015, 12:20 pm

Is it possible to access the Indoor Water Use Reduction Calculator Excel file without a password? What password is this asking for?

Last reply: Todd Jespersen, Mar 11, 2016, 1:37 pm

VRP Compliance Calculator or 62MZCalc for projects outside U.S.?

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Geraldo Pithon on Jan 19, 2016, 6:00 am

I am submitting for review a project outside the US, in Brazil.
The legislation of Brazil is very similar to that specified by ASHRAE 62.1. However, at the LEED Online I am instructed to...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Feb 11, 2016, 5:33 pm

MDF

CI-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Lorenna Lobo on Jan 26, 2016, 2:05 pm

Does...

Last reply: Lori Knosalla, Jan 26, 2016, 7:13 pm

Beach as a basic service

NC-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Lucas Bizelli on Jan 22, 2016, 7:13 am

We have a project in Rio de Janeiro that is near to the beach (between 1/2 mile). Can I count the beach as a basic service?

There are lots of futball, volleyball court and also fitness...

Last reply: Susan Di Giulio, Jan 22, 2016, 5:27 pm

HC near Airport

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc2: Acoustic environment
posted by Saymon Grauppe on Oct 25, 2015, 10:18 pm

Hello.
I'm working on the design of a hospital and there is a doubt in the table 1.3-1 of the Sound & Vibration Guidelines FGI.
The hospital is located 2600ft from the runway...

Last reply: Daniel Hicks, Jan 22, 2016, 4:54 pm

Footfall Vibration on HC

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc2: Acoustic environment
posted by Saymon Grauppe on Oct 25, 2015, 10:30 pm

Hello.
There's another doubt now about Footfall Vibration .
It will be used a rubberized coating that reduces this effect and also has sound absorptive properties. This effect can be...

Last reply: Daniel Hicks, Jan 22, 2016, 4:41 pm

Exempt area of 10% in a Group Project

LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings
posted by Gabriel Frasson on Nov 26, 2015, 11:52 am

We have a site that contains two buildings that are being certificate as a campus project.
In the ground floor of Tower A there are some stores that we want to exempt of the certification...

Last reply: Eric Anderson, Jan 21, 2016, 8:03 am

Oriented Strand Board- OSB

CI-2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by Lorenna Lobo on Jan 12, 2016, 10:38 pm

Hi, is the oriented strand board - osb considered as rapidly renewable?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jan 13, 2016, 9:37 am