This tool from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can be used to check compliance with Option 2. It tracks HUD Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and Difficult Development Areas (DDAs). Users can create a PDF of the map to submit as documentation.
This subscription-based software allows creation and comparison of LCA options throughout the design process. The software has a LEED v4-specific LCA module and reporting tools. Data are available for North America, Europe, and Australasia, and global averages can be used. One Click LCA can be used via a browser but also integrates with Revit, IESVE, and DesignBuilder.
Shortly after the release of Paula Melton’s Spotlight Report on Embodied Carbon, which has been getting amazing reviews and kudos, I sat in on an update by Ryan Zizzo, Chair of the Embodied Carbon Network’s Buildings Taskforce.
No. It's a great idea to do so, but it’s not one of the required waste types.
The LEED Reference Guide includes recommended square footages based on building size, but remember, there is no minimum size requirement in LEED v4. Teams are instead encouraged to think through the expected amount of waste generated to be by occupants, and consider other factors like pick-up frequency, in order to adequately size the project’s recyclables collection/storage areas. Depending on your project type, consider soliciting input from the owner, facilities staff, housekeeping, and the planned recycling services provider.
Use this online calculator to figure out the volume of waste that your building will generate. See how reducing waste generation, increasing waste diversion, and using volume reduction equipment can reduce storage requirements.
This document provides guidelines to help designers of multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use buildings plan for recycling collection.
This guidance document approaches waste from a design perspective, and provides practical design strategies and case studies for architects and developers.
Earth 911 offers information and education programs on recycling as well as links to local recyclers.