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USGBC Approved Certification Programs

Pilot-Credits MRpc80:Environmentally preferable interior finishes and furnishings
posted by  Amy Ruffino  on 

Has the USGC given any updates on what programs are also approved for this credit? As stated in previous comments, Division 9 is almost impossible to find BIFMA.

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Wed May 18, 2016, 3:57 pm

Ceiling Step Down

NC-v4 EQc8:Quality views
posted by  Kim Lombard  on 

Does anyone have a good sense of how to treat step down ceiling heights in calculating the interior distance qualifying for quality views?

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Mon Aug 28, 2017, 11:25 am

When should I submit Construction credits?

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Mark Meaders  on 

I have a project in which the building substantial completion is Oct. 2016, but the final site work/ parking won't be completed until March 2018.

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Fri Aug 5, 2016, 12:21 pm

Casework - Combination of New and Salvaged/Repurposed Material

CI-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements
posted by  Russell Philstrom  on 

I am working on a project that has the client moving into a new building from their existing space.

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Mon Jun 1, 2015, 8:53 pm

Commingled or Source Separated

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Risto Beatty  on 

Could someone please help define the meaning of 'source separated' in terms of the Material Stream credit calculator?

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Mon Oct 24, 2016, 2:21 pm

Construction Application Phase

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Stephanie Santiago  on 

Good afternoon, I have a question regarding submitting documents for the Construction Application phase. This is the first project I have done and I am lost on where to start.

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Tue Aug 25, 2015, 1:04 pm

IAQ Management Plan and IAQ Management Specification Section

NC-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction
posted by  Bridget Brock  on 

I am working on a project where LEED was almost an after thought. I was brought into the project just after the 60% submittal.

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Sun Dec 13, 2015, 9:03 am

Roof Area Clarification

CS-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Maggie Hogan Skaug  on 

Looking for a clarification on the "Roof Area" definition, in particular, what constitutes an "open covered parking structure".

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Mon Nov 30, 2015, 11:20 pm

pc14 for Historic School building in urban context

Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streets
posted by  Kristian Whitsett  on 

We were inspired to test out this credit because of the huge increase in students walking to school after we completed a full renovation of a historic school in North Adams, MA.

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Option 1 and Option 2?

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Jonathan Weiss  on 

For a project where we're pushing for parking garages for the cars, but have asphalt driveways, can we consider the footprint of the garage as hardscape that meets the requirement?

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Thu Apr 16, 2015, 9:47 pm