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To provide workspaces and classrooms that promote occupants’ well-being, productivity, and communications through effective acoustic design.
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On each BD+C v4 credit, LEEDuser offers the wisdom of a team of architects, engineers, cost estimators, and LEED experts with hundreds of LEED projects between then. They analyzed the sustainable design strategies associated with each LEED credit, but also to assign actual costs to those strategies.
Our tab contains overall cost guidance, notes on what “soft costs” to expect, and a strategy-by-strategy breakdown of what to consider and what it might cost, in percentage premiums, actual costs, or both.
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LEEDuser’s checklists walk you through the key action steps you need to earn a credit, including how to avoid common pitfalls and save money.
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Documentation toolkit
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Addenda
Under HVAC background noise, delete the last part of the sentence: "; the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications, Chapter 48, Sound and Vibration Control, with errata; AHRI Standard 885–2008; or a local equivalent."
SCHOOLS
Under HVAC Background noise, delete the second sentence: Follow the recommended methodologies and best practices for mechanical system noise control in ANSI Standard S12.60–2010, Part 1, Annex A.1.
HEALTHCARE
Under Option 1, speech privacy and sound isolation, first bullet, replace Section 1.2-5.1.6 with Section 1.2-6.1.5 and 1.2-5.1.6.2 with Section 1.2-6.1.6
Under Background noise, first bullet, replace Section 1.2-5.1.4 with Section 1.2-6.1.4
LEED v4.1 Acoustic Performance calculator published
LEEDuser overview
LEED is changing all the time, and every project is unique. Even seasoned professionals can miss a critical detail and lose a credit or even a prerequisite at the last minute. Our expert advice guides our LEEDuser Premium members and saves you valuable time.
Already a premium member? Log in now
Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
To provide workspaces and classrooms that promote occupants’ well-being, productivity, and communications through effective acoustic design.
Addenda
Under HVAC background noise, delete the last part of the sentence: "; the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications, Chapter 48, Sound and Vibration Control, with errata; AHRI Standard 885–2008; or a local equivalent."
SCHOOLS
Under HVAC Background noise, delete the second sentence: Follow the recommended methodologies and best practices for mechanical system noise control in ANSI Standard S12.60–2010, Part 1, Annex A.1.
HEALTHCARE
Under Option 1, speech privacy and sound isolation, first bullet, replace Section 1.2-5.1.6 with Section 1.2-6.1.5 and 1.2-5.1.6.2 with Section 1.2-6.1.6
Under Background noise, first bullet, replace Section 1.2-5.1.4 with Section 1.2-6.1.4
LEED v4.1 Acoustic Performance calculator published
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