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Demand in Energy Use Analysis

EBOM-2009 EAp1: Energy efficiency best management practices - planning, documentation and opportunity assessment
posted by Natascha Altensen on Mar 19, 2012, 2:27 pm

Hello, we are currently confused regarding the distinction between consumption and demand within the total energy cost saving calculation. All our investigations were based on the actual metered...

Last reply: Joey Jiao, Apr 9, 2012, 4:29 am

What to do when electricity produces less carbon than gas?

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Raphael Sperry on Apr 6, 2012, 8:03 pm

Hello all,

I'm working on a project for an owner who operates their own hydropower dam. It's an older facility and it the electricity it produces registers as basically carbon neutral....

Green Cleaning

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Lauren Ford on Apr 6, 2012, 5:53 pm

We have a hotel project in Virginia and are wondering if anyone has successfully used the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's "Virginia Green Lodging Facility" requirements as a...

Green Existing Schools

EBOM-2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by Kevin Sullivan on Mar 12, 2012, 3:09 am

Green Existing Schools guidelines state ' The requirements for the Alternative commuting transportation (SSC4)credit focus on staff & faculty only. However, project teams may want to consider...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:21 pm

provided spreadsheet- survey results calculator

EBOM-2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by Heather Holdridge on Apr 4, 2012, 9:32 am

I have been unable to input data into the provided survey results calculator. After putting in my values for "regular building occupants", I choose approach 1 and try to input the same total...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:19 pm

Organic-Based Fertilizer

EBOM-2009 SSc3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Mar 23, 2012, 4:19 pm

Does anyone know if LEED recognizes 100% organic fertilizer (ie. manure) differently from 'organic-based' fertilizer, one that has a Nitroform base?
My landscape vendor uses an organic-...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:17 pm

Near Airfield

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by David Menk on Mar 13, 2012, 3:00 pm

Our project is located across the street from a military airfield. The design approach is to not provide habitat for animals and birds to promote their safety as well as the safety of the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:09 pm

NC-ID Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Susan Walker-Meere on Mar 8, 2012, 1:52 pm

I'm wondering if the NSF -140 Standard can still be used as an ID credit for carpet?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:07 pm

Permanent Monitoring Devices

NC-2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal comfort - verification
posted by Scott Rosch on Feb 8, 2012, 3:18 pm

We have a smaller government project that does not have the need or budget for a building automation system, which we have used as the monitoring equipment for this credit previously. We are...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 4:00 pm

Thermosetting Plastic Flooring

NC-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Tanja Arnesson on Mar 30, 2012, 10:36 am

A question regarding Thermosetting plastic flooring, how and when do we measure the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 6, 2012, 3:52 pm