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1.5 FAR for a residential project

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Katherine Ann Resurreccion  on 

Hi, The credit states that projects with 1.5 FAR will allow vegetated roof or roof gardens to be qualified in the area calculations.

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Wed May 31, 2017, 2:49 pm

Energy Metering

EBOM-v4 EAc5:Advanced energy metering
posted by  Zachary Hayes  on 

Is it acceptable to use energy monitoring software to meet this credit or does it need to be a physical meter?

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 5:02 pm

Garage lighting

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted by  Brightworks Sustainability  on 

This may be a silly question, but are fixtures attached to the garage considered building-mounted? The garage is separate from our LEED project but within the site boundary.

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Wed Jul 5, 2017, 3:06 pm

Bioretention

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Himanshu Agarwal  on 

Dear All, In my project, we are using two plants, namely, Vernonia elaeagnifolia, Bougainvillea species. I just wanted to know weather they have bioretention facility or not?

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 1:54 pm

CLO level adjustments

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Adam Kingsbury  on 

I am struggling to make spaces with a low metabolic rate (1.2 or below) comply with ASHRAE 55 at the current temperature setpoints (75 summer, 70 winter - air speed is 40 FPM and RH is 55%). I can

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Wed Jun 24, 2015, 3:11 pm

Thank you USGBC for Energy Performance Calculator

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jean Marais  on 

Thank you USGBC for Energy Performance Calculator. I remember the days before...where you had to make your own more or less whilst fumbling through projects.

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Metered energy data

EBOM-v4 EAc4:Optimize energy performance
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

We are in the process of certifying a LEED EBOM project. We have an inquiry for the required 12 months of continuous energy data.

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Wed Mar 8, 2017, 9:04 pm

Reduced Parking Footprint Calculation

NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprint
posted by  Sefa Sahin  on 

The project building is gallery, museum. Museum category is not included in the Table - Base Ratios for parking spaces, by building type. What is the best option for calculation it?

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Thu Mar 30, 2017, 3:07 pm

Option 2

NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Bill Freeman  on 

Paula, has there been an official ruling from USGBC on whether REACH can be used under Option 2 for LEED projects within the U.S. If yes, is there a document that provides this information?

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Mon Feb 29, 2016, 2:56 pm

Flooring Minimum

CS-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Michelle Rosenberger  on 

We have a CS warehouse that is struggling to achieve certification that will build out only restrooms and has no identified tenant to execute a lease agreement with.

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 5:07 pm