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Could cycle paths count as open space?

NC-v4 SSc3:Open space
posted by  Rachael McGinley  on 
Hi, I'm working on a suburban project that is part of a campus. Inside the site boundary is a new road and segregated cycle paths, with planting either side.
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Jacobs
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Tue Mar 12, 2024, 11:16 am

Future open space preservation- Campus project

NC-v4 SSc3:Open space
posted by  Andy Rhoades  on 

My question is regarding a multi-phased campus project. Are we able to count future planned open space towards the credit threshold, and if so, what documentation would this require (i.e.

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Jacobs
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Tue Mar 12, 2024, 12:50 am

Lighting Control in blood draw spaces

Healthcare-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted by  Heather Belsey  on 

For the lighting credit you need to have individual controls at 90% of patient positions.  LEED defines patient positions as:

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Green walls

NC-v4 SSc3:Open space
posted by  Santiago Avila  on 

Hello everybody,

 

I would like to confirm if green walls counts as green area for open spaces, clarly without any artificial/fake plants. 

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Wed Jun 5, 2024, 7:20 am

EPD of aluminium systems

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Mary Brown  on 

Hello everybody, I have a question regarding the necessity for EPD concerning aluminium profile or aluminium system to a LEED project.

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Tue Mar 12, 2024, 3:43 pm
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VCA Green
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Mon Mar 11, 2024, 7:24 am

Enhanced Refrigerant Management Query

EBOM-v4 EAc8:Enhanced refrigerant management
posted by  padma priya  on 

We have a VAM Chiller, and we indicated "none" as the refrigerant type because in VAM chillers, water serves as the refrigerant, resulting in zero OWP and GWP.

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Sun Mar 10, 2024, 4:42 am
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Thu Mar 7, 2024, 8:33 am

100% nonportable water for cooling tower

NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water use
posted by  Thomas Tran  on 

Hi,

LEED reference document says in the Required document Table (page 309):

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Thu Mar 7, 2024, 8:24 am