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ND-Plan-v4 GIBc1:Certified green buildingsposted by soha yamani on
I am working on a neighborhood project in Egypt , and we have been thinking to use LEED v4 for ND Plan , it is stated on usgbc official website that Plan: certification is available to your neigh
EAc1 Credits Using DES Option 1 + A lot of Renewables
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Reniel Barroso on
We have a project opting to maximize the 19points of EAc1. The project is served by a District Cooling Plant.
Preferred Parking Spaces Allocation
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Mario S. on
Our project is a new shopping mall that includes retail shops, a supermarket, and restaurants. All parking spaces are located in basement floors (basement 1 to 6).
Public use vs Building occupant use
CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by Dina Ammar on
In a C&S office building, the owner has provided just enough parking spaces in the basement to the building tenants to meet the local zoning minimum requirements.
Baseline Pumping Power
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ahmed Labeeb on
Based on ASHRAE 90.1, the chilled water pumping power must be 22 W/gpm and does not mentioned the effect of pumping head.
Separating Pantry Zone
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Omar Elrawy on
Dear all, I have a case where I need to know if I should model separate Pantry zone in Both Basecase and Proposed Case, or in Basecase only? I have an office building with one System 8
Arc Platform
posted by Sarfaraj Khan on
Hi Did any one know any guideline or book from USGBC to complete the project documents for LEED V4 O&M in the Arc Platform if the project is going for performance pathway
Email as Client Letter of Commitment
posted by Nandan Tavkar on
Can client's emails be used in place of letter of commitment form client? Does USGBC accept emails as evidence?
Applicable Cooling source in Propose case - LEED Group - v4 C&S
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ashraf Ali Khan Khan on
I am modelling for LEED GROUP - v4 BD+C: CS. Project has 40 Office buildings shared with same basement and served with multiple Water Cooled Chillers as cooling source.
Heat Recovery Counts?
CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energyposted by Dina Ammar on
Hello, Will the energy harvested from a heat recovery equipment installed on a chiller and/or the fresh air system in our project count towards on-site renewable energy?