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LCA on existing building
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
The LEED reference guide for this credit states that the LCA option can only be used on new buildings or extensions to existing buildings.
Turf Grass Flooring
CI-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materialsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
My project is interested in installing turf grass indoors. The product reads like flooring with treated yarns, solid backing, pile heights, etc.
LT Quality Transit Glitch?
NC-v4 LTc5:Access to quality transitposted by Lissa Spitz on
Hi, in the credits page when trying to mark the green check as ready for review, I get "This credit has threshold options and cannot be completed unless at least one option is select
Options for Shade or Indirect Sunlight
Healthcare-v4 SSc7:Places of respiteposted by Max Krueger on
Does the credit language of 1 seat per 200 feet refer to seating in shade or indirect sunlight? Or is this portion of the language in reference to seating in the total area of respite?
Option 1 - ASE & Automated Blinds
NC-v4 EQc7:Daylightposted by Sebastien Panouille on
I'm trying to get clear confirmation of whether automatic blinds/shutters can be used to help with achieving the ASE requirements in LEEDV4.
Base ratios for hospitals
Healthcare-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprintposted by Donal Dignan on
I'm working on a hospital project which qualifies as Case 2 (although it's not urban and qualifies by way of diverse uses only) for this credit and am trying to work out the base ratio of parking s
Where can I get the required maps needed for verification?
Homes-v4 LTc4:Community resourcesposted by Phil Vanderloo on
I've spent hours trying to figure out how to create the needed verification maps for community services, intersections, transit, open areas. Asked for help from usgbc, and posted in the forum.
Kitchen exhaust fans
EBOM-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Harry Flamm on
Is an Existing Building (residential dormitory), that has recirculating kitchen exhaust fans in the student's bedroom suites and in the resident assistant's apartment, able to comply