I am working on a LEED NCv2.2 academic building which has completed its EAc5 Measurement and Verification effort. I am trying to understand how EAc5 and the pilot credit differ. Is it an accurate to say the pilot credit requires the analysis of the EAc5 findings in the form of a final report? Any insight would be most helpful. It would seem like these two would build on each other, therefore both could be pursued by a single project. I'm having a hard time drawing the line between where one "stops" and the other picks-up. Thank you! PC27 ...

Coordinator Studio Domus LEEDuser Basic Member 8 thumbs up October 21, 2013- 11:19 am Thanks to both of you for your replies. The reasoning behind Rp being zero makes perfect sense, Andrew. We will make sure...

that v4 standards have been released. Personally, I'm with Catherine and I'd rather learn one system than two systems. We are screening products very actively now and we're getting a lot...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up November 3, 2013- 1:38 pm To my knowledge this is an area that has not been addressed in official LEED rulings or language. I think that most projects could consider a couple planters in the lobby and a few potted plants as outside the scope of this credit. However, a large atrium incorporating trees that may warrant a permanent irrigation system could be crossing a line, in my opinion. Does it meet the credit intent better to include them, or not? Log in or register to post comments Victoria Lockhart...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up November 2, 2013- 9:52 pm What is the parking capacity of the project? Log in or register to post comments Brian Harris Principal TCA Architecture Planning LEEDuser Premium Member 5 thumbs up November 4, 2013- 12:07 pm There is an exisitng parking lot adjacent to the building of 50+ spaces, 11 of which will be dedicated for use by the fire department. Log in or register to post comments Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up November 4, 2013- 12:51 pm...

I,m working on a project were the proposed building has 2 ground water heat pumps with total capaciyt approx. 2300 kW. According to ASHRAE G3.1.1 should I select the system 7, fossil fuel boiler for the baseline and in table 6.8.1 there is a equivalent heat pump. Should I really select fossil fuel boiler for the base line or select an equivalent ground water heat pump? thank you for your help. EAp2 ...

Hello, we would like to know if it is possible to certifying only the Club House in a residential condominium (new construction). The condominium is closed to outsiders and the club house is for insiders' exclusive use. The club house is an isolated building and its occupation won't be regular as it depends on parties, events, etc. Besides, how to define the club house building area to the condominium area? Shall we take into account the area of the individual lots (for each house), the streets and the parks? Thank you in advance! Regards. MPR5 ...

WordPad or NotePad (I prefer WordPad). The format is basically a copy of the.inp file except each line is numbered. When I have an error, warning, or caution, I open the.BDL file using WordPad and do...

at the top of the page), you'll get a lot more guidance, in addition to this forum.I would not phrase things the way you did. Let me break it out another way:Regionally manufactured: product...

TODD REED Energy Program Specialist PA DMVA LEEDuser Expert 888 thumbs up January 7, 2014- 4:04 pm The drawing should be done in plan. From the occupants location, draw a line to the center of each one of the views available to the occupant. The angle between the views must be at least 90 degrees. The occupant has to turn their head at least 90 degrees to see the other view. When it comes to documenting exemplary performance for this credit, and image is priceless. The credit can be deferred until construction so an image(s) can be taken to document the requirements. This method is very useful...