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Exemplary Performance
CS-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
The Reference Guide states as requirement for Exemplary Performance: Achieve both Options 1 and 2. Locate 100% of parking under cover.
Light Reflectance values
CI-v4 EQc6:Interior lightingposted by Karen Elliott on
How do you calculate the light refectance value of a glass partition?
High-powered experimental equipment
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by DAVE LI on
We have a laboratory with high-powered experimental equipment. High-power experimental equipment consumes a very high percentage of electricity.
BUG Rating System and general equivalent standards for Ireland
CS-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Matt Vesey on
I'm working on an office/industrial mixed use development.
Option 2 HVAC Zoning & Controls
CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Aaron Wintersmith on
The credit language for this Option says "provide a separate control zone for each solar exposure and interior space."
Self-declared reports
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
Is there a template of self-declared report for compliance with Option 1? Has anyone ever specified a way of complying with requirements of Option 1? Thank you.
Enhanced Commissioning LEED V4
CI-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Michael Feyler on
Per the USGBC LEED V4 BD+C: New Construction Enhanced Commissioning website "The CxA may be a qualified employee of the owner, an independent consultant, or a disinterested subcontractor of the des
Hotel mix use
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by jefferson thomas on
We have a hotel with 4,000 SF of retail at the lower level of a new construction hotel project? How do we sepperate the two projects if they have a central energy plan for chilled water?
Future spaces for expansion vs date of certification
NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by Víctor Ramírez Orozco on
we are designing a school project with 14 classrooms and 5 more classrooms planned for future expansión of the school. Those 5 classrooms will not have anything but the walls, windows, and doors.
Exclusions from Regularly Occupied Spaces for Lab Spaces
CS-v4 EQc4:Daylightposted by Jordan Daniels on
I was wondering if someone can help here. Working on a v4 C&S 5 story building. Some of the tenant space on each floor is laboratory space (40% approximately of each floor).