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Envelope Cx
NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by jordi casajuana on
Dear all, I am CxA and I am trying to include Envelope Cx on my services. However, after a quick glance at the v4 guide, some questions have appeared. Which tests are mandatory to get this Cx?
Carpool trips for regular building occupants
EBOM-v4 LTc1:Alternative transportationposted by Tom Cosgro on
When calculating weighted carpool trips by regular building occupants using equation 2 from the reference guide, is "n" the number of passengers in the car?
Monthly ETO rates
NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Nate Maniktala on
Has anyone recently accesed IWMI for ETO rates? It used to be very straightforward but now the site has changed and the database doesnt seem to be accesible anymore to produce monthly ETO.
Light Pollution Reduction
EBOM-v4 SSc4:Light pollution reductionposted by AMIR ZULKHAIRI AHMAD BANGI on
Hi All, can anyone explain the meaning of "the lamps are adequately shielded" in the Light Pollution Reduction Criteria?
Virtual DES Energy Rates
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Todd Tewksbury on
When modeling district cooling and heating systems using Option 1, Path 1: ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G, the LEED Reference Guide instructs the following: "If tariffs or rates are not available from
Slab / Floor Insulation, is it mandotary
Homes-v4 EAp1:Minimum energy performanceposted by Omar Elrawy on
Hi,
For the prerequisite requirement to add R-19 insulation to floor / slab under energystar, is it required on every floor?
Knowing that all floors are airconditioned,
If all products in one category comply with the VOC emissions evaluation do we need to list the cost or surface area?
NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materialsposted by Summer Gorder on
We are having a tough time getting the costs from our subs. The subs says that the cost is bundled with other material and they can't break it up.
Can Core and Shell point thresholds apply to New Construction projects with 50% unregulated energy cost in LEED v4?
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Michael on
Hi LEED experts, in LEED v4.1, NC projects with more than 50% unregulated energy cost can apply CS point thresholds to count points. I would like to ask if LEED v4 also applies
Moving a building
Schools-NC-v4 MRc5:Construction and demolition waste managementposted by Kath Williams on
Instead of demolition or deconstruction, this project will move an entire building across the street to another site on the campus.
Can you turn on RTUs to help dry materials and test equipment prior to building construction completion?
NC-v4 EQc3:Construction indoor air quality management planposted by Karen Shilo on
In the case of drying materials and to help run some tests for the commissioning processes to make sure building equipment is functioning properly, can you turn on RTUs prior to buil