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SRI VALUE OF SOLAR ROOF

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Shameen Dharmasena on Nov 4, 2021, 7:26 am

Hello, 

If a roof totally covered with Solar Panels, then how to calculate...

Last reply: Talia Mamayek, May 7, 2024, 4:35 pm

All Gender Restrooms- Conversations with Project Teams

Pilot-Credits WEpc147: All-Gender Restrooms
posted by Annalise Dum on Sep 29, 2022, 1:08 pm

What have teams found as successful ways to integrate all-gender restrooms into their projects? As a consultant, sometimes it is difficult to convince the client that individual occupant (and all...

Last reply: Bethany Beers, May 7, 2024, 4:04 pm

Energy and Atmosphere

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:18 pm

Add that if installing Battery Energy Storage systems this should be done in accordance with NFPA 855.

Energy and Atmosphere

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:15 pm

Adding PV panels to an existing building can impact the fire performance of the existing roof...

Enhanced Resilient site design

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 1:59 pm

I am thrilled to have wildfire part of this credit but the text provided is not very clear and also not up to date in some of its references. I suggest the following wording to make it more clear...

Location and transportation

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:12 pm

Add the need for a fire safety review of charge points if these are within or directly adjacent to the building.

Operational Planning and Response for Resilience

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:10 pm

Missing that the emergency response plan should be communicated to the local fire department. 

Resilient spaces

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:05 pm

Add wildfires to the list in Option 5. 

Enhanced Building Accessibility

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:03 pm

Would be great to add that emergency exits are designed to account for X number of people with physical disabilities. Often exit design has not taken this into account. It fits with the need for...

GHG Emission parameters

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by A&L SUSTENTABILIDADE on May 3, 2024, 4:02 pm

I have some questions regarding greenhouse gas (...

Last reply: Victor Catrib, May 7, 2024, 11:26 am