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Patience for a continuously changing system

Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups
posted by Stephanie Hodgin on Mar 3, 2010, 4:49 pm

Believe it or not, the site and the credit forms are much improved from when LOv3 first launched almost a year ago. The main lesson I have learned to deal with the system is PATIENCE. The whole...

ITE study and recommended parking counts

Schools-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by Joanna Jenkins on Feb 18, 2010, 11:51 am

What does the ITE study say about recommended spaces for elementary schools? How about midde and high schools? For example, if K-12 is not an option (as Jennifer Waddick indicates), could you...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 3, 2010, 12:23 pm

Type of School

Schools-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by J W on Feb 18, 2010, 10:14 am

The ITI study lists different types of schools including elementary, middle and high schools. What if the school is a K-12? What type do I use to calculate parking?

Last reply: Shannon Gray , Mar 3, 2010, 11:32 am

No hard rules

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Mar 2, 2010, 6:53 pm

There are no hard rules on this that I'm aware of—common sense rules the day. I think you just need to come up with a reasonable method and be prepared to explain it.

If it were a...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Mar 3, 2010, 3:37 am

International Projects Benchmarking- Building Type Not in EStar

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Jean Marais on Feb 26, 2010, 6:38 am

I'm wondering how to go about benchmarking for a European Project where the building type is a sports facility (not one of the Energy Star building types).

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Last reply: Jean Marais, Mar 3, 2010, 3:02 am

I don't know how accurate this is but

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Jean Marais on Feb 16, 2010, 1:29 pm

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Hot shower
The shower uses up to 5 gallons of water per minute. It takes 440...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Mar 2, 2010, 8:59 pm

CSI section?

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Mar 2, 2010, 7:27 pm

Jennifer, what CSI section is the equipment falling under?

To the best of my knowledge, it would be Section 11 68 13, which is not included in LEED MR calculations.

LEED generally...

Water Metering for Multi-Building Applications?

EBOM-2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement
posted by D. G. on Feb 23, 2010, 7:22 pm

What are the requirements to earn this credit for multi-building applications? The credit langage focuses on "the entire building and associated grounds" but how does this play out for campuses?...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Mar 2, 2010, 7:04 pm

RECs for other forms of energy?

EBOM-2009 EAc4: On-Site and Off-Site Renewable Energy
posted by Matthew Macko on Mar 2, 2010, 3:53 pm

I’m confused about determining the amount of RECs a project must buy when the building uses electricity and some other form of energy, say natural gas. The ref guide on pg 207 is terribly unclear...

Last reply: Lana Malone, Mar 2, 2010, 3:59 pm

EA-3

NC-2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Shriram Bhide on Mar 2, 2010, 3:52 pm

We are doing a major renovation of a 49,200 gross sf building. According to the LEED 2009 reference guide, EA prerequisite #1, the...