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Operational Planning and Response for Resilience
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on
Missing that the emergency response plan should be communicated to the local fire department.
Need More attention to Cleaning
posted by Brian Rauch on
The draft version of LEED v5 for existing buildings (1)undervalues cleaning in the weighting process, (2)eliminates the prerequisite for systems and worker training, and (3) does not provide a soci
Project Priorities & Innovation (IN) – Public Comment Draft, Page 59
posted by Dean Stanberry on
The term “Project Priorities” implies transactional activities. There is no recognition of operational activities.
Location and Transportation (LT) – Public Comment Draft, Page 10
posted by Dean Stanberry on
Granted a maximum of 10 points, this credit category is overweight, given that an existing building has no control over its location and minimal control over transportation alternatives.
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – Public Comment Draft, Page 45
posted by Dean Stanberry on
While the total of 20 points for this category is adequate, it is overweighted toward the Indoor Air Quality Performance and Occupant Satisfaction Survey.
Sustainable Sites (SS) – Public Comment Draft, Pages 14 & 8
posted by Dean Stanberry on
There are no basic concerns with the Sustainable Sites credit category, as the credit/points are all within the building sphere of control. The credit category may be underweighted at 2 points.
Materials and Resources (MR) – Public Comment Draft, Page 42
posted by Dean Stanberry on
This credit category is underweighted from an operations perspective. More attention should be focused on adopting circular economy principles over simple waste disposal strategies.
Materials and Resources (MR) – Public Comment Draft, Page 42
posted by Dean Stanberry on
This credit category is underweighted from an operations perspective. More attention should be focused on adopting circular economy principles over simple waste disposal strategies.
Water Efficiency (WE) – Public Comment Draft, Page 17
posted by Dean Stanberry on
From an operations perspective, we believe the Water, Energy, Waste, and IEQ credit categories should have a more balanced point allocation.
EA Credit: GHG Emissions Reduction
posted by James Lee on
This credit provides 3 options to achieve a total of 12 points for GHG emissions reduction:
1. Option 1 (reduction of Scope 1 emissions): 1-6 points.