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Option 1 calculations/ requirements
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Mark Meaders on
I am confused in how the Reference Guide explains the Option 1 calculations for wet-applied products. On pg.
alleys and requirement c?
ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1:Walkable streetsposted by Ian Scott on
I am wondering if there is a mistake for the item c requirement and its reference (or lack thereof) to exempting alleys?
Energy Modelling - Australia
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Quentin Jackson on
We have a Green Building Council in Australia that has a very advanced energy simulation methodology that achieves the same outcomes as the ASHRAE 90.1 process outlined in LEED.
Purchasing Calculator updated 4/8/2016
EBOM-v4 MRc2:Purchasing - lampsposted by Trista Brown on
USGBC released a revised Purchasing Calculator with an updated weighted average formula for lamps. The link to the calculator in the Resources tab will take you to the updated version.
Blowout toilets in v4
NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Ben Roush on
In v2009, you could use 3.6 GPF blowout toilets in institutional uses, but could not show savings for using blowout toilets with lower flow.
EA advanced Energy metering credit (LEED v4)
NC-v4 EAc3:Advanced energy meteringposted by Angelina Ten on
Dear all, Currently I have a project where energy meters comply with all the corresponding credit requirements except that they do not display energy demand.
definition "nighttime hours"
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
Is there a definition of nightime hours for internally illuminated signage? I would assume midnight to 6 AM as in the excemption for facades but I can't find any statement.
Circadian lighting
NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lightingposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Does anyone know if there is an alternate strategy for lighting quality that can look at Circadian Rhythm and designing to that? Thanks
Fertilizer and Herbicide Use
EBOM-v4 SSp1:Site management policyposted by David ESPAGNET on
In the site Management Policy (and SSc5 Credit) soil testing requirement have been added since 2009.
MR credit: Building Disclosure
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Francisca Herrera on
In relation to the Educational Session on EPD that you lead through USGBC, can you please tell me if the EPD compliant with LEEDv4 that you cover through this course, requires that the program unde