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How to get form SSc4.3 Option 4 to calculate a '0' FTE building?

NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Bonnie Chiu on Jul 6, 2011, 7:10 pm

I'm pursuing Option 4-Vehicle Sharing Program for SSc4.3. My project is a student residential building in a college campus. From PI f3, I enter 171 as my total 'residents' number, and '0' for...

Last reply: Michelle Rosenberger, Jul 11, 2011, 12:20 pm

Green Advantage Innovation Credit for 2009 BD&C & NC v2.2

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by liz boastfield on Jul 11, 2011, 11:01 am

Projects staffed with 30% or more of key personnel certified through Green Advantage are now eligible for award of 1 Innovation point. Posted under Inquiry # 5413 - IDc1, personnel categories...

Solar cells and green roof

CS-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Mathilda Jonsson on May 9, 2011, 3:00 am

Hi
My project is having green roof (less than 50 % of the total...

Last reply: Petra Hajná, Jul 11, 2011, 10:06 am

calculation assumptions

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials 
posted by Susan Walter on Jul 11, 2011, 10:04 am

Now that we're digging into the credit, we have questions on the assumed thickness for items that are a SF input. For example, we have mainly 12" thick foundation walls but a significant area...

MPR supplement re parking garage no longer cerifiable

General forums
posted by joseph porrovecchio on Jul 7, 2011, 10:51 am

The change applied to parking garage certification is unfortunate and short sighted. the 75% rule appears also to apply to warehouse, transportation centers, and other spaces that contribute to...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 10, 2011, 6:05 am

LEED registered projects

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Jul 10, 2011, 5:48 am

Ed, USGBC maintains a database of registered LEED projects. There's no indication which of these wants volunteers, but...

How to document glare control w/ prescriptive method?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Bonnie Chiu on Jul 1, 2011, 1:59 pm

I am documenting all the rooms in the building using the prescriptive method and I've checked the box that says 'the project has incorporated appropriate glare control devices...' in the credit...

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, Jul 9, 2011, 12:18 am

2 buildings on one site, one equipment, etc

General forums
posted by Barry Giles on Jul 7, 2011, 4:15 pm

A very interesting question and to answer it will take a lot of space.
1. Why are you only doing one?
2. Are these existing buildings or half in construction?
1. Are the two...

Last reply: Barry Giles, Jul 8, 2011, 11:36 pm

Multiple Shift FTEs

EBOM-2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by Ed Okon on Dec 23, 2010, 8:44 am

I currently work for a manufacturing plant and am curious as to how I should approach the calculations for this credit. We operate on multiple shifts so, do I calculate the baseline and "...

Last reply: David Posada, Jul 8, 2011, 5:03 pm

Reference building- garage

CS-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Adam Targowski on Jul 8, 2011, 8:24 am

In the building for which I'm preparing energy simulation, there's an underground garage which is heated only by used recirculated air from offices above. My question is if I should include it in...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jul 8, 2011, 10:52 am