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Schools-2009 SSc1: Site Selection
posted by Keelan Kaiser on Jan 4, 2011, 9:40 am

I have reviewed the websoilsurvey site at nrcs.usda.gov and half of our site boundary includes...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jan 4, 2011, 10:25 am

Working for Project Management

NC-2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by Shevaun Barrie on Jan 3, 2011, 4:46 pm

The LEED Canada NC Reference Guide says that the...

Last reply: Scott Bowman, Jan 4, 2011, 10:22 am

CI 2009, Prescriptive calcs plus Shading devices

CI-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Leslie Jones on Aug 19, 2010, 3:58 pm

Hi All,

I have an interesting situation and would really appreciate any suggestions you have. On my project we are actually going over the allowable light levels when multiplying the...

Last reply: TODD REED, Jan 4, 2011, 9:16 am

Schools SSc4.3

Schools-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Ryan Gaylord on Feb 22, 2010, 6:14 pm

I just realized that your original posting was submitted under the Schools section. Apologies. As you correctly identified, a designated carpool drop-off area is required for low-emitting and...

Last reply: Ryan Gaylord, Jan 3, 2011, 5:11 pm

Wall Switches No Longer Good Enough in Private Offices

CI-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by Kimberly Frith on Dec 16, 2010, 3:53 pm

We submitted a project with several private offices equipped with manual on/off wall switching for the overhead lamps, which was a strategy always accepted on our NCv2.2 projects and was also...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Jan 3, 2011, 1:33 pm

Drop off area

Schools-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Lisa Logan on Jan 3, 2011, 12:43 pm

existing school building does not have a drop off area - project is a High School.

I can provide the parking space but there is no room to provide a drop off area because one currently...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jan 3, 2011, 12:58 pm

Pilot Credits and Old Rating Systems

Using the LEED Pilot Credit Library
posted by Christopher Schaffner on Oct 7, 2010, 11:53 am

I've been told by the USGBC that pilot credits are available for all rating systems, not just the 2009 versions. There are still restrictions about Rating System type (so CI can't use pilot credit...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jan 3, 2011, 11:01 am

data center that is equiped only 2 storey out of 5 storeys?

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Eric JS on Dec 16, 2010, 11:16 am

Hi all,

For a data center that is equiped only the first 2 storeys out of total 5 storeys for the first few years, how should the energy calculation be done? should I include energy...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Jan 3, 2011, 10:31 am

IEQ 7.1 Documentation

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Matthew Forester on Nov 24, 2010, 10:38 am

I am working on the documentation for a hospital and I am stumped on how to show compliance with this credit. The ref. guide says to demonstrate design compliance in accordance with section 6.1....

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Jan 3, 2011, 10:26 am

Can I exclude a portion of the building?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by mike diess on Aug 31, 2010, 12:11 pm

I have a warehouse w/ office attached. The office complies w/ std 55 but the warehouse does not; it is only being mechanically ventilated. Can I exclude the warehouse from consideration for this...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Jan 3, 2011, 10:13 am