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Can waterscapes such as fountains, cascades and similar features contribute to this credit?

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posted by  Olga Yuil  on 

Can waterscapes such as fountains, cascades and similar features contribute to this credit?

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Thu Jun 28, 2018, 7:35 pm

LEED interpretation ID # 10235

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posted by  Juan Carlos Contreras  on 

Hi, Is the “LEED interpretation ID # 10235” available for a LEED v4 project? LEED interpretation ID # 10235: Roof area that consists of functional, usable spaces- such as helipads, recreation co

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Thu Jun 28, 2018, 7:17 pm

Calculate and document that an open-grid pavement complies with a 50% unbound?

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posted by  Olga Yuil  on 

According to the LEED reference guide (definitions on page 206) an open-grid pavement system pavements that consist of loose substrates supported by a grid of a more structura

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Thu Jun 14, 2018, 7:00 pm

Non roof measures

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posted by  Nithya Madan  on 

Is using mulch considered as a non roof measure under the heat island reduction category?

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Thu Jun 14, 2018, 4:38 pm

less reflective roof surface desireable

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posted by  emily reese moody  on 

Just wondering if anyone has ever had a project that legitimately did not want a highly reflective roof b/c they are in a cold climate and want the heat absorption.

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Tue Apr 24, 2018, 7:49 pm

High-Reflectance Roof

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posted by  Cora Kenrick  on 

Hi Fellow LEED Users,

 

Am I correct in saying that for a High-Reflectance Roof, a roof full of PV can not be consider? As SRI works different with PV.

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Wed Apr 11, 2018, 2:36 am

Credit for minimizing hardscape

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posted by  Bret Mantyk  on 

Is there anyway to claim credit for having a lot of vegetated landscapes on a project - which meets the intent of reducing heat islands?

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Wed Mar 28, 2018, 3:30 pm

Roof Top Patio

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posted by  Irene Chung  on 

Hello, 1/4 of my project's roof area is going to be patio that is accessible to occupants. Can rooftop patio be excluded?

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Thu Jan 11, 2018, 12:31 pm

Motorcycle spaces

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posted by  Manoj KS  on 

Motorbike spaces are excluded from total parking calc.

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Thu Jan 4, 2018, 7:19 pm

Ground level surface with underground spaces below

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posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

An area located at ground level that has a parking garage below (underground) should be considered landscape/hardscape or roof?

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Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:29 pm