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Building Reuse Calculation, please clarify?

NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building reuse - maintain existing walls, floors and roof
posted by John Ida on Jun 1, 2010, 3:46 pm

What about metal stud assemblies: how do we break down the calculation by area if portions of the...

Last reply: Anne Nicklin, Jun 2, 2010, 1:38 am

Changing facilities

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Therese Malm on May 24, 2010, 8:16 am

Are there any special demands regarding design of changing facilities? We are planning to install a shower in the handicap lavatory at each level in an office building i.e. more showers than...

Last reply: Rick Ferrara, Jun 1, 2010, 10:46 pm

FTE´s

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Emmanuel Pauwels on Jan 26, 2010, 8:40 am

We are working on a cultural centre where there will be office space as well. There is no number of FTE´s given by the project owner. Are there any standard rules or guidelines that have to be...

Last reply: Rick Ferrara, Jun 1, 2010, 10:40 pm

What if the roof doesn't requiring replacing?

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Mike Williams on Jun 1, 2010, 2:56 pm

Our project's roof does not meet the credit requirements. The owner is willing to spec a compliant roofing system; however, the roof is in good conditions and still has 7 years left on its...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Jun 1, 2010, 4:39 pm

Performance period management

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posted by Tristan Roberts on May 21, 2010, 12:55 pm

A continuous 12 months of energy data using Portfolio Manager is required for EAp2—we discuss details on that over there. I don't think it's necessary to wait...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:34 pm

How to account for rented parking lot lighting?

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Kimberly Frith on May 21, 2010, 2:26 pm

Our facility is a 3-story suburban office building with one owner, and a large surface parking lot. All of the lighting in the parking lot is owned and maintained by the utility company, and we...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:19 pm

Post to credit

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Jun 1, 2010, 1:14 pm

Greg, may I recommend posting this question on the specific LEED credit forum where it's relevant? You can see a list of LEED credits and associated forums here:
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Volume to Weight Conversions

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Jean Marais on May 20, 2010, 9:39 am

Are only the given conversion factors accepted by LEED? Is there a growing list of accepted conversion factors?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 31, 2010, 8:16 pm

YRG

General forums
posted by Joshua Radoff on May 31, 2010, 3:23 pm

Eliot,
Happy to throw our name in the ring. We're (YRG) the primary content providers for this site, have done a few hundred LEED-NC projects, including work with the military. I can be...

Cradle to cradle certification and ID credits

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Alice Sung on May 28, 2010, 9:41 pm

The architect on our team is considering specifying a product ( for example, rainscreen products by Centria,) that touts MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification garnering 1 point for an Innovation...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 28, 2010, 9:57 pm