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Compliance of an EPD
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Charline SEYTIER on
Dear all, We have a Type III environmental declaration form for a product, verified by a third party (Bauen und Umwelt institute).
Operational Energy
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
When conducting a LCA will the baseline and proposed building have the baseline and proposed energy usage accordingly (as per Minimum Energy Performance calculations) or will both have the same ene
Is IESVE IMPACT an accepted LCA tool?
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Juliana Moreira on
Hi, in the UK we are using a LCA tool called IESVE IMPACT.
Athletic Field Definition
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Michelle DiPenti on
Our project has an outdoor area, as a part of the sports medicine department, which patients will use to do sprints, drills, and other exercises.
Leed v4- NC of Logistic Center.
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Helena Garcia on
It is making energy simulation for a logistic center for storage. Local regulations based on European regulations not required to be heated, instead ASHRAE required to be heated. How should we co
Project Boundary
NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Sharon Dearstyne on
We have a 11 story Historical hotel with 6 floors of Guest Rooms that are being completely renovated. The remaining floors are Ballrooms, meeting spaces and retail.
No-off street parking
ND-v4 NPDc5:Reduced parking footprintposted by Elena Verani on
We have some on-street parking, and a multistorey car park in our site. How do we calculate the number of preferred parking spaces for carpool or shared-use vehicles?
SLLc6 in v2009 vs v4 - no slopes do/don't qualify?
ND-v4 SLLc6:Steep slope protectionposted by GBD Architects on
Hi, the language in v4 is a little different from the v2009. v2009 explicitly says that sites without slopes can automatically qualify for the point. Does v4 remove that option?
Flat land
ND-Plan-v4 SLLc6:Steep slope protectionposted by Flavia Marques on
How about if there is no slope can we achieve the credit by default?
"Published" or "Publically Available"
NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by Russell Perry on
Paula, Can we assume that if, as you submit above, "published" for HPDs means available on the web somewhere (manufacturer's site, Design Pages, SGJJR HPD Library, etc.), then "published" or "publ