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Soil Testing
NC-v4.1 SSc2:Protect or Restore Habitatposted 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".
Pilot Credit 87 - Verified Construction and Demolition Rates
Pilot-Credits MRpc87:Verified Construction & Demolition Recycling Ratesposted 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
Social Equity Within the Community pilot credit
Pilot-Credits IPpc89:Social equity within the communityposted 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?
SRI Values for Precast Concrete?
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted 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?
Construction Waste Management - use of materials for shoring, etc.
NC-v4.1 MRp2:Construction and Demolition Waste Managementposted 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?
Surrounding Density - Future Development
NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse usesposted 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.
Energy model pump baseline for ultra tall buildings
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted 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.
MERV 14 and WELL
Pilot-Credits INpc155:Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Controlposted 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
Legal Wood - Pilot Credit LEEDv4
NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted 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?
proposed energy savings for unfinished spaces based on local energy code?
CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted 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?