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553 results
ID#
10513
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: Can projects use an ERI in lieu of a HERS rating?
Ruling: Yes - the Energy Rating Index (ERI) is considered equivalent to the HERS rating. The ENERGY STAR ERI and ENERGY STAR ERI Target are recognized as equal to the HERS Index and HERS...
ID#
10514
Rating System Family: Building design + construction, Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: How should greywater and rainwater be accounted for in water reduction calculations?
Ruling: Projects using graywater and rainwater should use the Total Water Use credit and manually account for the greywater as a line item in the Water Reduction Calculator if used...
Ref Guide Name and Edition v4: Homes Design and Construction, v4 edition
ID#
10512
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: How do the nonpaper-faced backer board requirements apply to bathtubs?
Ruling: If wallboard is installed on the walls behind or above bathtubs and showers, it must be nonpaper-faced backer board or a paper-faced product or coating over wallboard that meets...
Ref Guide Name and Edition v4: Homes Design and Construction, v4 edition
ID#
10511
Rating System Family: Building design + construction, Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: How should the radon requirements for nonresidential space be treated in mixed-use buildings?
Ruling: For mixed-use buildings all radon requirements are the same as full residential buildings except when determining the amount of vertical vent pipes required. When calculating...
ID#
10510
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4
Inquiry: Do projects earning ENERGY STAR Single Family New Homes or ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction certification automatically meet all mandatory requirements of ENERGY STAR?
Ruling: Yes, the ENERGY STAR Single Family New Homes v3 certification is considered equivalent to meeting the mandatory measures of ENERGY STAR for Homes v3.
ID#
10509
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4
Inquiry: Do projects that earn ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction automatically meet the requirements of Option 1. Commissioning using ENERGY STAR protocols?
Ruling: Yes - projects that achieve ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction certification comply with Option 1. Commissioning using ENERGY STAR protocols.
Ref Guide Name and Edition v4: Homes Design and Construction, v4 edition
ID#
10508
Rating System Family: Building operations + maintenance
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: Can Green Seal GS-60 be used for compliance with Green Cleaning?
Ruling: Yes, trash bags and can liners that comply with the Green Seal GS-60 standard can be used to meet the Green Cleaning- products and materials credit.
ID#
100002575
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4
Location: Further Explanation > Volume Performance Test, Bullet 5
Description of change: Further Explanation section, under the Volume Performance Test Section, 5th bullet point, replace: "Place a bucket or a flow-measuring bag marked for 24 ounces (0.71 liter) underneath the selected hot water fixture." with:
"Place a bucket or a flow-measuring bag marked for 0.6 gallons (2.27...
Page: 239
ID#
10504
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Inquiry: Can dormitories and assisted living facilities pursue LEED for Homes/Residential certification?
Ruling: Yes. Dormitories and assisted living facilities can pursue LEED for Homes certification based on the building type they align with. These buildings are typically identified by the...
Ref Guide Name and Edition v4: Homes Design and Construction, v4 edition
ID#
100002572
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4
Location: Requirements
Description of change: Edit the last sentence to read as:
"Single family projects with private pools and other outdoor water features must use WE Credit Total Water Reduction. Projects with common...
Page: 150
ID#
100002579
Rating System Family: Building design + construction, Building operations + maintenance
Rating System Version: v4
Ref Guide Name and Edition v4: Building Design and Construction, v4 edition, Building Operations and Maintenance, v4 edition
Location: Getting Started > Projects with several physically distinct structures
Description of change: In the first sentence of the "Projects with several physically distinct structures" section, add "retail projects," after "Primary and secondary school projects,"
Page: BD+C: page 14, O+M: page 20
ID#
100002577
Rating System Family: Homes
Rating System Version: v4.1, v4
Location: International Tips
Description of change: Under the International Tips section, add the following:
"An international project should use the following approach to determine the project's equivalent climate zone and...
Page: 200