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Option 1 calculations/ requirements

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Mark Meaders  on 

I am confused in how the Reference Guide explains the Option 1 calculations for wet-applied products. On pg.

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Mon Sep 15, 2014, 6:04 pm

alleys and requirement c?

ND-Plan-v4 NPDp1:Walkable streets
posted 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?

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Energy Modelling - Australia

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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.

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Thu Apr 13, 2017, 2:56 pm

Purchasing Calculator updated 4/8/2016

EBOM-v4 MRc2:Purchasing - lamps
posted 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.

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Wed Feb 5, 2025, 2:58 pm

Blowout toilets in v4

NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted 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.

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Tue Apr 18, 2017, 2:12 pm

EA advanced Energy metering credit (LEED v4)

NC-v4 EAc3:Advanced energy metering
posted 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.

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Tue Apr 21, 2015, 9:15 pm

definition "nighttime hours"

NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reduction
posted 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.

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Circadian lighting

NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted 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

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Tue Jul 25, 2017, 1:11 am

Fertilizer and Herbicide Use

EBOM-v4 SSp1:Site management policy
posted by  David ESPAGNET  on 

In the site Management Policy (and SSc5 Credit) soil testing requirement have been added since 2009.

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MR credit: Building Disclosure

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted 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

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