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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?
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
Baseline Energy Model - Outside Air Ventilation Rate for Zoo Spaces
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Mini Laird on
We would like to confirm our approach to determining the outside air ventilation rate for a Zoo project for the Baseline energy model, specifically for an animal holding area.
ASHRAE 90.1 Section 6.5.3
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Michael Abramson on
Good afternoon all,
Radon Requirements for LEED v4 - Residential/Dwelling Units
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Chris Wilson on
We are working on a five-story student dormitory including a partial basement area in EPA Radon Zone 1. Are we required to follow the guidance for 'residential only' projects in high-risk are