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Option 1: Without tenant, does not meet pre-requisite.

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Whitney Dorn on Dec 13, 2011, 2:36 pm

The client is developing without a tenant and is deferring major HVAC components to the tenant build-out (air handlers.) Without air handlers, the energy model does not meet pre-requisite with...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 14, 2011, 2:16 pm

EQp2 (ETS control)- use of air curtain

NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by Meike Borchers on Dec 14, 2011, 1:02 pm

Does anyone know if air curtains have been allowed by USGBC to prevent tobacco smoke entering a building? Our client would like to utilise an air curtain between the smoking area on an external...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 14, 2011, 1:08 pm

Can we use LEED-NC?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Wei Jiang on Dec 14, 2011, 3:15 am

We are working on a resort project compring several multi-story buildings and a dozen of villas. The villas are stand-alone buildings with one or two stories. Because these villas are commercial/...

Last reply: Wei Jiang, Dec 14, 2011, 10:07 am

Larger islands within parking lots

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Matthew VanSweden on Nov 30, 2011, 1:25 pm

We have a large [wider than 20' in some instances] vegetated island internal of parking lots and access roads. The intent is to plan grass in this area. Do we need to limit disturbance on these...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 14, 2011, 8:55 am

Flats & Non-flats

CS-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Maya Karkour on Dec 14, 2011, 6:45 am

Dear all,

What's the difference between "Flats" and "Non-flats"? What do these terms mean?

Thanks!

Last reply: Maya Karkour, Dec 14, 2011, 8:05 am

Reclaimed land near landfill

NC-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by William Wong on Dec 13, 2011, 5:13 am

One of my projects choose to develop on a piece of land that is reclaimed and near an operating landfill and as thought in the design stage land contaminant would very likely to be found. So we...

Last reply: Larry Sims, Dec 13, 2011, 11:14 pm

70% material salvaged

EBOM-2009 MRc3: Sustainable purchasing - facility alterations and additions
posted by Noriko Nagazumi on Dec 13, 2011, 5:20 am

One of the critetia of sustainable purchased is "at least 70% material salvaged from off-site or outside the organization. When we calculate the ratio to meet 70% or not, what is the numerator...

Last reply: Noriko Nagazumi, Dec 13, 2011, 8:01 pm

LEED certification deadline

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Sep 8, 2011, 2:35 pm

Laura, I am not aware of any shorter deadline that is enforced. I think you found the right info.

Last reply: Francis Chua, Dec 13, 2011, 4:50 pm

LEED CI v2.0 EQc4.5 Template

CI-2009 IEQc4.5: Low-emitting materials - systems furniture and seating
posted by Katrina Rosa on Aug 25, 2010, 2:53 pm

I am using a sample template for LEED CI 2.0 EQc4.5 to achieve the GreenGuard credit for an NC project as an ID credit. Can anyone tell me what the second "Form of Compliance" cell is for on the...

Last reply: Josh Jacobs, Dec 13, 2011, 4:18 pm

Distance to racks

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Erin Holdenried on Dec 13, 2011, 3:30 pm

We have a project on a campus where we are installing a bike rack for our project within the campus bike parking area (within the LEED campus but outside the LEED project boundary). This bike...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Dec 13, 2011, 3:40 pm