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Ground Source Heat Pumps not Considered as Renewable Energy System by LEED

NC-v4.1 EAc5:Renewable Energy
posted by  Ayman Raouf  on 

In LEED Reference guide, it states "Geothermal energy, such as electricity generated from subterranean steam or heat generated from subterranean steam or hot water, is eligible.

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Fri Sep 10, 2021, 4:32 pm

Spaces used for business purposes

CS-v4 EQp2:Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by  Andreas Colli  on 

Our project is an existing building, that is to be renovated in large parts and converted fron retail to office ues.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 3:21 am

Fly Ash in Concrete

NC-v4.1 MRc3:Sourcing of Raw Materials
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

Does LEED v4.1 allow the use of fly ash in concrete mixes?

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Associate Principal - Director of Sustainabilty
Lawrence Group
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 11:35 am

Recycable waste

EBOM-v4 MRc4:Solid waste management - ongoing
posted by  Alice Andersen  on 

I would like to know if small combustible material can be counted as "Recycable" if the waste is transportet to a Power plant that burn the waste and turn it into power?

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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 4:16 pm

Existing steel structure

NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste management
posted by  Linda Davisson  on 

Can a building reusing existing steel structure claim the material (or any other existing materials to remain) as contributing to the calculations for waste being diverted away from landfill?

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 3:22 am

Non-native/adapted species vs. Adapted species

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Jeff Wiedmeyer  on 

Our USGBC reviewer commented on the three requirements of a "lawn" per previous LEED Interpretations, one of which read, "lawn is only acceptable if it does not include any non-native/adap

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Thu Sep 9, 2021, 12:05 pm

Guestroom Closets and Bathrooms - Non-Regularly Occupied?

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and views - views
posted by  Kevin Mowatt  on 

USGBC's IEQ v2009 Space Matrix indicates that Guestrooms (in their entirety) should be considered Regularly Occupied.

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Energy Star Protfolio Manager

EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Sarfaraj Khan  on 

Hi Can international project (UAE) attempting LEED V4 O&M can used Energy Star Protfolio Manager Regards

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Tue Sep 7, 2021, 10:08 pm

Choose baseline system for CAV factory

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Hyerim Kim  on 

 

I am doing factory served by CAV AHU, cooling only. Constant volume is due to positive pressurization to avoid infiltration.

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Tue Sep 7, 2021, 3:30 pm

Green Power Query

NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsets
posted by  Andrei Sabater  on 

I am Andrei Sabater, employee of ecoSolutions, Right now we are currently studying the credit for the green power and carbon offsets. Is the credit applicable here in the Philippines?

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Sustainability Consultant
AECOM
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Mon Sep 6, 2021, 8:04 pm