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Are “default values” and “estimated values” the same thing?

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Patrick Culhane on May 28, 2012, 5:22 pm

Our office building has data center space which is submetered but before the UPS rather than after. I received a reply from Energy Star indicating the following:

"ENERGY STAR is currently...

How to calculate 50% in a hotel

NC-2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Robert Robison on May 22, 2012, 12:19 pm

Am I allowed to include the thermostats in each guest room when I calculate the 50% of building occupants who have access to individual comfort controls?

Also - how do I search the forum...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, May 28, 2012, 3:53 pm

Chemicals of Concern

General forums
posted by Tom Lent on May 24, 2012, 2:15 pm

Here's my take on what the credits are doing and some reactions from the HBN POV:
The USGBC is taking very significant important steps forward with the Chemicals of Concern credits in LEED...

Last reply: Tom Lent, May 26, 2012, 10:03 am

Window Film

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by AshLee Eustace on May 11, 2012, 8:52 am

if this helps answer your question. Just thought I'd offer an example. I'm also wondering why you're considering a film instead of a coating since you posted in the New Construction forum? Log...

Last reply: Jill Perry, PE, May 25, 2012, 7:29 pm

Mandatory Re-Certification- Really?

General forums
posted by Russell Perry on May 23, 2012, 11:41 am

Rob Watson CEO ECON Group LEEDuser Basic Member 170 thumbs up May 23, 2012- 12:12 pm Hi Rus--I too heard that statement in Monday's webinar. I have yet to get the details. As you may remember from the early steering committee days, I felt that there should be a 5-year 'use-by' date before a LEED certification becomes 'stale'. I understand that there are also reasons not to do so for a design-oriented standards, but I think the pros outweigh the cons. Perhaps a separate forum for that... Anyway WRT your point about this being a ballotable issue, it seems to me...

Last reply: Peggy White, May 25, 2012, 4:22 pm

LEED Neighborhood Development

EBOM-2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction
posted by Jessica Long on May 24, 2012, 4:37 pm

If a building is part of a LEED Neighborhood Development project does that count toward this point for EB:O&M?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 25, 2012, 4:05 pm

Appendix G, ASHRAE-90.1-2007

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Divjot Singh on May 24, 2012, 12:51 pm

For HVAC System in Baseline case of modelling, it says:
"Operate fan contiuously when spaces are occupied and cycle it during unoccupied hours".
What might the phrase "cycle it" mean...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 25, 2012, 3:34 pm

School as a TeachingTool- clarifications?

Schools-2009 IDc3: The School as a Teaching Tool
posted by Anya Fiechtl on Oct 20, 2011, 9:11 pm

The Principal at our school project asked a couple of questions about their sustainability curriculum program that I was unable to find a solid answer for:

1. Does the school need to...

Last reply: Veronica Medina, May 25, 2012, 3:32 pm

EnergyPro printout vs EAp2-Section 1.4 Tables

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Robert Robison on May 25, 2012, 10:33 am

Is it really necessary to fill out the EAp2-Section 1.4 Tables spreadsheet when it looks to me like EnergyPro provides all the same data in the exact same format? Couldn't I just upload the...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 25, 2012, 11:17 am

Paints in parking lot.

CS-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by gabriel Morales on Feb 13, 2012, 2:20 pm

Mara, I hope you are well, a doubt: the credit applied to the paintings of parking specifically in the paint that goes on the floor to indicate the separation of parking spaces?

Parking...

Last reply: gabriel Morales, May 25, 2012, 10:35 am