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Historic plaster to receive new plaster skimcoat

NC-2009 MRc1.2: Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by Rebekah Burke on Feb 16, 2012, 12:52 pm

We are refurbishing a...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 3:20 pm

basement level with outdoor terrace for roof?

NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building reuse - maintain existing walls, floors and roof
posted by Erica Downs on Jan 23, 2012, 8:54 pm

We have basement level rooms that extend beyond the above-grade building footprint. Effectively, the terrace serves as the roof for these below-grade rooms. If the terrace will remain untouched...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 2:51 pm

Babies- Water Consumption

Schools-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Adriana Hansen on Jan 30, 2012, 7:23 am

I'm working on a preschool project, which will have 30 babies between 4 months to 1 year-old; 30 babies between 1 to 2 years-old; 30 babies between 2 - 3 years-old; and 30 babies between 3 to 4...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 2:38 pm

Parking Garage

Schools-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt on Feb 16, 2012, 2:35 pm

We are looking at putting solar on top of our parking garage roof. We would be certifying under LEED 2012, so, from my reading, it looks like the top level of the garage would be required to meet...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 2:33 pm

Fluid Applied Air Barriers

Schools-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by Nilo Regojo on Jan 23, 2012, 10:02 am

We are a General Contractor working on a school project and the specs require submittal of product data for the air barrier as part of IEQc4.2.

IEQc4.2 refers to paints and coatings used...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Feb 17, 2012, 1:44 pm

It was unclear to me in the

Schools-2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
posted by Nell Achtmeyer on Jan 6, 2012, 9:25 pm

It was unclear to me in the calculator above, but when I have a product, say a concrete mix, that includes materials that were harvested and then manufactured at different locations, how do I...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 1:43 pm

Rubber Walk-Off Mats

NC-2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Dave Wortman on Feb 16, 2012, 2:11 pm

We are contemplating the use of a rubber walk-off mat for a high traffic area at a winter resort with lots of snow. The guidelines don't say either way whether a rubber mat would be acceptable-...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Feb 17, 2012, 1:37 pm

Availability of 2/4 LPF WCs

Schools-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Maya Karkour on Jan 5, 2012, 7:37 am

Dear all,

A Contractor of a LEED project has been struggling to find dual flush 2/4 LPF WCs in Lebanon (the Middle East).

Can someone please provide me with a list of suppliers who...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 17, 2012, 1:33 pm

SCS Gold Certificate

Schools-2009 IEQc4.5: Low-Emitting Materials—Furniture and Furnishings
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Feb 9, 2012, 6:36 pm

Will the above certificate in place of one type furniture item be
acceptable for this credit?

Last reply: Josh Jacobs, Feb 17, 2012, 1:24 pm

Energy Efficiency Verification (EEV) vs Energy Star

CI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliances
posted by Monika Mickute on Jan 19, 2012, 10:59 am

Hi,

We purchased a Kenmore Refrigerator for our new office, which is pursuing LEED CI, and instead of it having an Energy Star sticker, it says it is EEV Rated. From my search online, it...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Feb 17, 2012, 1:23 pm