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Which Energy Price for a project outside the US

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Tatjana Ernst on Feb 8, 2011, 10:35 am

Hi everyone,

i am wondering if we can use the energy prices from the eia.doe.gov (US-Prices) although our project is in Europe? We don´t really understand the Site 273 of the Reference...

Last reply: Tatjana Ernst, Feb 9, 2011, 9:59 am

Nice addition to the site

General forums
posted by Eric Johnson on Feb 2, 2011, 8:45 am

You're not charging enough. Way to increase the value of being a subscriber.

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 9, 2011, 9:24 am

Lift Energy assessment in LEED

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Edwin Wealend on Feb 9, 2011, 5:56 am

Hi

Is lift energy included as a process load as part of the 25% minimum requirement for process loads?

If so are there any references or guidance on how to estimate its energy...

Last reply: Nicolas Galiotto, Feb 9, 2011, 9:08 am

Sustainable Purchasing- No simple payback

EBOM-2009 IOc3: Documenting sustainable building cost impacts
posted by John Ida on Jan 26, 2011, 8:41 pm

Some of our clients' sustainable purchases (like ongoing consumables, for instance) do not have a simple payback or annual savings. Is it okay to include these items and mark the annual savings...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Feb 9, 2011, 9:01 am

non-Cooling tower thinking

EBOM-2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management
posted by Jean Marais on Feb 7, 2011, 9:40 am

How does the line of thought go that balances out not using cooling towers (e.g. air cooled chillers)? Is it bad to not use a cooling tower? is it good? does it balance out in the energy points?...

Last reply: Scott Bowman, Feb 9, 2011, 8:24 am

TSS vs. SSC

NC-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater design - quality control
posted by Melissa Wrolstad on Jan 24, 2011, 12:53 pm

Our client has installed a stormwater treatment technology that removes (per EPA testing) over 80% SSC (suspended solids concentration). Can I use SSC in lieu of...

Last reply: Amy Rider, Feb 8, 2011, 7:54 pm

LEED boundary and materials scope

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by Janika McFeely on Feb 8, 2011, 5:01 pm

A project we're working on is replacing some of the city sidewalk, which is outside our property line and LEED boundary. Should we include the concrete in our material calculations? Thanks,...

Last reply: Janika McFeely, Feb 8, 2011, 7:42 pm

WEp1- Substantial Completion Date

EBOM-2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by susan eguia on Jan 27, 2011, 5:51 pm

As per WEp1 requirement, the water use baseline is set depending on the year of substantial completion of the building indoor plumbing system. What if the "date" is unknown, doesn't show in...

Last reply: susan eguia, Feb 8, 2011, 7:23 pm

just what I needed!

General forums
posted by Crystal Brokaw on Feb 8, 2011, 3:10 pm

This addition was so timely for our project. We just switched from LEED-NC to LEED-CI, but USGBC has not officially swtiched us on LEEDOnline so we do not have access to the templates yet....

Last reply: Crystal Brokaw, Feb 8, 2011, 6:59 pm

IEQ 8.1 Daylighting calculations for evening use spaces.

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Eri Spaulding on Feb 1, 2011, 5:19 pm

Hello,
I am seeking feedback for Office space which occurs in a volunteer Fire Station. The Office space will primarily be used after 5pm.
1. Would this room be included in the...

Last reply: Jill Perry, PE, Feb 8, 2011, 5:33 pm