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Soil Testing

NC-v4.1 SSc2:Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Max Krueger  on 

On page 49 of the LEEDv4.1 guide it states that soil testing is only needed on imported soils. Under Step-by-Step guidance, it states "Soil tests are only required for imported soils".

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Consultant
Sustainable Design Consulting
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 5:44 pm

Pilot Credit 87 - Verified Construction and Demolition Rates

Pilot-Credits MRpc87:Verified Construction & Demolition Recycling Rates
posted by  Patty Lloyd  on 

Documentation of this credit was easy because we are using a hauler who has a CORR certified facility that is near to our job.  We tried this pilot credit once before and did not achieve it be

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Senior Consultant
Greenwood Consulting Group
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Thu Feb 26, 2026, 8:55 pm

Social Equity Within the Community pilot credit

Pilot-Credits IPpc89:Social equity within the community
posted by  Danielle Eke  on 

Has anyone pursued the Social Equity Within the Community pilot credit and would be willing to share their experience or any lessons learned?

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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:04 pm

SRI Values for Precast Concrete?

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Brian Salazar  on 

Hello - Has anyone found a published study or list of SRI values for precast concrete when used as a roof material, specifically as the top level of a parking structure?  

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 7:28 pm

Construction Waste Management - use of materials for shoring, etc.

NC-v4.1 MRp2:Construction and Demolition Waste Management
posted by  Erik Heuler  on 

If a contractor uses demolished lumber as temporary shoring on a project does that count as material reuse or diversion from the landfill?

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Surrounding Density - Future Development

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Laura Smith  on 

We are working on a project that does not yet meet the density requirement but is expected to see substantial development in the near future.

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Sustainability specialist, LEED AP
Volvo cars
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Feb 4, 2026, 8:19 am

Energy model pump baseline for ultra tall buildings

CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Samantha Allen  on 

Has anyone run up against issues in energy modelling for spaces in ultra tall buildings? LEED baseline in IES 6x lower than the actual for the building.

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MERV 14 and WELL

Pilot-Credits INpc155:Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Control
posted by  Chris Osterhoudt  on 

For projects pursuing WELL certification in tandem with LEED, MERV filtration requirements are already being met, and ventilation strategies are outlines in the Sequence of Operations as part of th

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 4:28 pm

Legal Wood - Pilot Credit LEEDv4

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Sophie Kerr  on 

If I have SFI products that make up 100% of my wood products, 25+% of my total materials, and have I completed the survey, have I met the pilot credit?

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 12:37 am

proposed energy savings for unfinished spaces based on local energy code?

CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Nowadays, many local energy codes are exceeding LEED's ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Baseline.  Has anybody successfully claimed energy savings for unfinished tenant spaces based on local code?

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 5:07 pm