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Furniture built with salvaged trees

NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Alara Brinton  on 

We have several furniture items that are being built for our new office from salvaged trees around our city that would otherwise be destroyed (dutch elm disease).

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Bywater Woodworks, Inc.
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Fri Dec 7, 2018, 3:34 pm

Heat Island credit much easier?

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Elizabeth Powers  on 

Is anyone else finding this combined heat island credit much easier to get than expected?  Given that the thresholds were raised for non-roof paving SR, I understood that additives to lighten

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Fri Dec 7, 2018, 3:22 pm

Entire building vs. parts of the building within scope of work

NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

In NYC, there is building that the clients are looking to see if it complies with undergoing LEED certification under a Local Law.  They pretty much ask for what could be included in the scope

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Thu Dec 6, 2018, 3:57 pm

Form Relase Compound

NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Irene Chung  on 

Hi,

 

Can anyone please confirm if form release compounds need to meet both VOC limits and emissions requirements? If so, does anyone know of any compliant product?

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Atelier Ten
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Thu Dec 6, 2018, 2:35 pm

Main Street Program as a Priority Designation

NC-v4 LTc3:High priority site
posted by  Teresa Stern  on 

Our project is located 2 blocks from the nearest historic district, but is within the Downtown area encompassed by the local Main Street Program.

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Primus Design Services, LLC
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Wed Dec 5, 2018, 2:58 pm

LEED Project Boundary on Contract Documents

NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
posted by  Mark Zoeteman  on 

Is it required in v4 BD+C to show LPB on civil and architectural contract documents? Project includes renovation and addition to an existing building.

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Pilot-Credits EQpc124: Performance-based indoor air quality design and assessment

CI-v4 INc1:Innovation
posted by  Amanda Lehman Garvey  on 

Looking to pursue Tier 2, Path a.

Has anyone successfully submitted this credit? Hoping to understand what the reviewers may be looking for in terms of an occupant survey.

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Existing irrigated trees

NC-v4 WEp1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Megan Leslie  on 

I am wondering if existing irrigated trees on a university campus that are included in our LEED boundary need to be included in the calculations for Outdoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite/credit.

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Wed Dec 5, 2018, 1:11 am

FSC Certified Laminated to Non-FSC Cork Material

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified wood
posted by  Bobby White  on 

I'm just getting started working with this and am trying to find out if FSC Certified material credits can be applied if Non-FSC cork is laminated to it. - Thanks.

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Metricorps
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Fri Nov 30, 2018, 8:00 pm