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Energy star and TCO, or equivalentCI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliancesposted by Edwin Wealend on Jul 27, 2010, 2:30 am
Currently doing a office refurb in China. Alot of their computer display are TCO certified (europe's version of energy star I'm been told), do we know whether USGBC will accept these TCO... Last reply: Paul Conrad, Jul 27, 2010, 8:48 am |
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Construction phaseGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Jul 26, 2010, 6:02 pm
Scott, a couple of questions to clarify. Last reply: Scott Bowman, Jul 27, 2010, 8:00 am |
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89.87% Energy Star Rated, close but not close enoughCI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliancesposted by Mary Davidge on Jul 24, 2010, 5:22 pm
In our initial design review we have inventoried the new equipment and have achieved 89.87% Energy Star rated Equipment. We understand that there is no rounding up so consequently this small miss... Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Jul 27, 2010, 1:20 am |
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Delamination problems?CI-2009 IEQc4.4: Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber productsposted by Michelle Raigosa on Jul 19, 2010, 8:42 am
Has anyone had delamination issues (or any other performance related issues) with composite... Last reply: Maory Sciubba, LEED AP, Jul 26, 2010, 6:55 pm |
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Project Site: Commercial Salt PanCS-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopmentposted by Yong Lee Low on Jul 26, 2010, 5:23 am
The project site was a commercial salt pan, with parts of the site also serving as fishery and shrimp pool. The site hence has a high salt content and water table. The process of remediation was... Last reply: Larry Sims, Jul 26, 2010, 1:50 pm |
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Licensed Professional ExemptionsCS-2009 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Preventionposted by Heather Holdridge on Jul 23, 2010, 3:41 pmon the forum: The Licensed Professional Exemption is basically a streamlined documentation path that is available for certain credits, particularly design-oriented credits where a licensed professional... Last reply: Lisa Marshall, Jul 26, 2010, 12:30 pm |
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Water Use ReductionGeneral forumsposted by ShaVon Diaz on Jul 21, 2010, 11:03 am
Yes, this credit does focus on efficiency, but does still allow the use of non-potable water. Notice that the rating system intent states "To increase water efficiency within buildings...." and... Last reply: ShaVon Diaz, Jul 26, 2010, 12:04 pm |
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No smoking policy in urban area and the 25' rule.NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Paul Girello on Jul 22, 2010, 4:08 pm
We are certifying two buildings in Boston to be occupied by the State. The state has a No Smoking Policy on all properties. We know that we will have to determine how to convey this policy to the... Last reply: Keith Amann, Jul 26, 2010, 10:19 am |
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Manufactured Offices?General forumsposted by Christopher Schaffner on Jul 24, 2010, 7:01 am
Not sure I follow your question? Are you talking about something like a construction trailer? The scope of 90.1 includes basically everything, except low-rise residential. So if you are trying to... Last reply: Jun Hashimoto, Jul 26, 2010, 4:45 am |
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Length of construction projectGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Jul 24, 2010, 11:03 am
Thomas, how long has construction been happening? There's no hard limit when it's "too late" to do an NC certification, but I've generally heard that when CDs are fairly complete or when... Last reply: Thomas Boyd, Jul 24, 2010, 11:51 am |