There are a lot of new data centers being built. My first reaction is to register these as C&S since they are providing rental space (the empty data "suites") to tenants. What goes into the suites (servers) are not always under the control of the landlord. What experiences with this approach have people had? I notice most of these projects go for NC. Is there a reason why they don't do C&S? PIf1 ...

The previously developed site definition reflected in the narrative above is one that I'm familiar with from a fairly recent addendum. Yet when I look at the 2009 Edition reference manual and the "new" rating systems on the new USGBC website, I see the following: " Previously developed areas are those that previously contained buildings, roadways, parking lots or were graded or altered by direct human activities." This less stringent definition would seem to imply that agricultural or farming activities that included a small house for example would qualify as altered by human...

Eric Johnson LEEDuser Premium Member 271 thumbs up October 24, 2012- 7:25 am Do you have documentation (pictures, design/ construction managements narratives and plans) that can show the project followed erosion and sedimentation control practices that were as stringent as the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit requirements? You might have a problem documenting the project meets the requirements to the satisfaction of the reviewers. Of course, I saw one CIR from long ago that said something along the lines of "since it doesn't rain in Egypt we didn't implement a erosion and sedimentation control...

of disclosure in general and CSR reporting in particular when it comes to promoting responsible extraction/sourcing, though. I think it would be a lot more effective to use the two points available in this credit...

can't claim the remaining 5 W/m2 as a "savings". Your baseline and your design model will use the value of 23,8 W/m2 for that space. So, having a lot of decorative lights will show a zero energy...

procedure? We should fill out the PI Forms for each building and the Master Site? Master Site will be tricky, a lot of information doesn't apply... Log in or register to post comments Cassandra Kail MWA...

of a production line (as waste in the production process) back into the beginning of the same line. Note in your documentation the source. If you can do that, I would be surprised to see it rejected, and would...

Response we will add a narrative stating that two dishwashers are in the kitchen areas, and we will add the hand washing sinks located in the kitchen as kitchen sink category. Thanks a lot! Log...

related to energy use. Not sure how much influence these calculations have since they are just a prediction and the real bottom line is in the actual operation. Just like an energy model the true value...

4:18 pm Those sound like tables from the v2.2 template and not the LEED 2009 form? If you have the parking garage ventilation on a completely separate line item then it is OK to just provide the thorough...