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Safety First Pilot Credits - Additional Innovation Points
posted by Cynthia Kaplan on
We have a project that has already claimed 4 of the 5 innovation points available. We would like to utilize at least 2 of the Safety First pilot credits.
Default contract length for renewable energy procurement
NC-v4.1 EAc5:Renewable Energyposted by Bryna Dunn on
Under the definitions of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, there is a statement that reads: "The default contract length for renewable energy procurement is 10 years.
RPT Section 470 (Green Building LEED Improvement Exemption)
posted by Ray Capone on
Hello,
Partial "Lumens above Horizontal" calculation
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jack Ma on
Anyone have experience documenting an uplight light fixture with a permanent structure above for “partial lumens above horizontal” calculation, please let me know
Wall sconce under overhang/canopy
NC-v4.1 SSc6:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jack Ma on
Working on a project where the wall sconce will be installed under the building's overhang and canopy. This will not light up the sky.
Building as a teaching tool
NC-v4.1 INc1:Innovationposted by Jon Penndorf on
For a building that is not a K-12 school, can we still pursue the credit for Building as a Teaching Tool using the old credit interpretation? Summarized below.
how to classify our site?
NC-v4.1 SSc2:Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Aynaz Alaei on
Hi,
Does open grass area that was previously re-graded (decades ago) to slope to a man made stormwater retention pond count as greenfield, or is this previously disturbed?
What Defines "Project Completion"
posted by Lianne Parker on
I have a V4.1 Platinum project in California that is coming to the end of the construction phase. What is considered a "complete" project for USGBC submission?
Why are Light Trespass at almost unreachable light levels?
posted by Kevin Bremer on
So often I am running calculations needing to meet LEED requirements for light tresspass and needing to hit .1FC which is abusurd.