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On Site Solar Power

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Julia Weatherby on Jan 18, 2012, 6:15 pm

Energy Star Portfolio Manager requires that power produced and used on site be included when submitting for an Energy Star rating. (This may be a new requirement as of sometime in 2011; I'm not...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Feb 23, 2012, 1:57 pm

Pursuing EQ3.2 but not EQ3?

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.2: Green cleaning - custodial effectiveness assessment
posted by Alice Cook on Dec 27, 2011, 12:10 am

We have a building that is not pursuing EQ3.1 because they're having trouble getting some tenants who use their own cleaning contractor on board with the building's approach. Is it still possible...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Feb 23, 2012, 1:51 pm

LEED Reviewer in disbelief

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.2: Green cleaning - custodial effectiveness assessment
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Oct 18, 2011, 2:02 pm

I'd like to share a recent reviewer comment. If we had not already achieved more than 60 points, I would have appealed this ruling, but it's not worth my time at this point.
"For future...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Feb 23, 2012, 1:49 pm

IdeaPaint and other "process" paints

NC-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Harvard University Green Building Services on Jul 6, 2011, 2:29 pm

I'm working on a project that is considering using Glidden's IdeaPaint product that is a paint that turns any surface into a dry-erase board. It has a 220 g/l...

Last reply: Nelina Loiselle, Feb 23, 2012, 11:02 am

What to include?

CS-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by Mathilda Jonsson on Nov 29, 2011, 7:55 am

Hi
I'm confused about which floors and carpets should be included for this credit. The developer of the project is renting out all spaces to tenants (hotel and offices). This rating system...

Last reply: Caroline Ma, Feb 23, 2012, 4:22 am

Rainwater Harvesting

NC-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater design - quality control
posted by Udana Ratnayake on Jan 19, 2012, 5:25 am

Our project is harvesting and reusing rainwater for flushing. rainwater that falls on the roof is collected in a 10cubic meter sump. during a heavy rain the sump is allowed to over flow and the...

Last reply: Amy Rider, Feb 22, 2012, 5:33 pm

Landscape Over Underground Parking Garage

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Omer Moltay on Dec 7, 2011, 12:25 pm

In one project we are working on with multiple buildings sharing hardscape pedestrian plaza areas located on a common parking garage base, landscaping will be installed above the parking garage...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Feb 22, 2012, 2:55 pm

Troubles filling the template

CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Stéphane Paris on Feb 22, 2012, 7:43 am

Hi,

I'm working on a urban office building and have some troubles filling the template:

- We will have automatic sensor for lavatories: how can I take it in consideration?...

Last reply: Stéphane Paris, Feb 22, 2012, 12:21 pm

Related to 62Mz Calc

EBOM-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Dorilee Torres on Feb 17, 2012, 9:20 pm

On the requirements of this prerequisite it says " Each air-handler must be measured; sampling or grouping of air-handlers is prohibited";

If I have three...

Last reply: Ben Stanley, Feb 22, 2012, 11:51 am

ID Credits 5 points

CS-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Mike D on Feb 22, 2012, 9:08 am

Can the 3 paths be used in combination in order to achieve 5 points?

I was wondering if it is possible to achieve 3 points under exemplary performance and then attempt 1 point for a pilot...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 22, 2012, 11:48 am