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Continuous insulation on the inside of the wall?

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by David Sheridan on Apr 24, 2012, 10:45 am

Our state energy code is based on ASHRAE 90.1-2004, which I believe does not require ci for exterior walls. ASHRAE 90.1-2007 requires R-3.8 ci for nonresidential walls. The project architect...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 24, 2012, 2:07 pm

Hand soap

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3: Green cleaning - purchase of sustainable cleaning products and materials
posted by Mélanie Pitre on Apr 24, 2012, 1:45 pm

We are wondering if Benzyl Alcohol and Benzyl Benzoate are considered as antimicrobial agents? The main hand soap used on our project contains both. Thanks!

Last reply: Megan Meiklejohn, Apr 24, 2012, 2:01 pm

Reused aggregate base on site

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by jim bell on Apr 24, 2012, 9:11 am

Our project in Guam used base material extracted on site and gradated for...

Last reply: Jennifer Frey, Apr 24, 2012, 1:53 pm

Baseline service water heater

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Mark Benson on Apr 24, 2012, 10:41 am

In the proposed design, we are using a water-to-water heat pump for the sole purpose of service water heating. Voltage and Amps are 460v and 140 RLA, respectively. It is coupled with an unfired...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 24, 2012, 11:22 am

Tenant Space Ventilation

CS-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on Apr 24, 2012, 11:17 am

Hi everybody;

I'm working in a CS office building with a designed ceiling plenum natural ventilation system for tenant spaces. The owner of the project will be providing the louvered...

Interior flat on celing

CS-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on Apr 17, 2012, 1:41 pm

Per addenda number 100000419, interior flat coatings voc allowance has drop down to 50 gr/lt, but what about interior aplications on ceiling?

Is it still allowable to have 250 gr/l on flat...

Last reply: Gabriela Hernández Castillo, Apr 24, 2012, 10:38 am

C&S Default Occupancy- Unoccupied zones

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Maya Karkour on Apr 24, 2012, 10:32 am

Dear all,

We're working on a large C&S retail mall. We got the following preliminary design review comment for the PIf-3:

"It does not appear that all spaces have been included...

ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Minimum Bldg Envelope Requirements

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by P Fanfulik on Mar 28, 2012, 2:37 pm

in or register to post comments Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group / Energy Opportunities LEEDuser Expert 5903 thumbs up March 29, 2012- 3:01 pm NC since this the forum for EAp2 that it was posted under. In general...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 24, 2012, 10:26 am

Energy efficiency exemption for fire pumps

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Ricardo Sobral on Feb 17, 2012, 6:22 pm

Does anybody know if electric fire pumps are exempted from energy efficiency requirements?
That is, from ASHRAE 90.1 section 10.4 minimum efficiency requirements for electrical motors....

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 23, 2012, 5:06 pm

Bio-based building materials- foam for use under concrete

NC-2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by Charles Fritzemeier on Apr 13, 2012, 3:39 pm

I have a project for which we are pursuing Platinum and have an opportunity to use a...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 23, 2012, 2:43 pm