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fitting out a LEED CI project in non-compliant base building

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by anastasia harrison on Nov 20, 2009, 11:16 am

We are working on expanding our own offices. We want to make the new section LEED-CI. We are having trouble with the owner of the building on two points, recycling and energy. Can anyone offer...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 20, 2009, 11:19 am

Formaldehyde

EBOM-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Scott Siegel on Aug 19, 2009, 2:33 pm

Hello,

I am trying to determine under which Credit section the off-gassing of formaldehyde from...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Nov 15, 2009, 7:43 pm

No Irrigation

EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Kathy Zvarick on Nov 12, 2009, 1:32 pm

My project contains sizable lawns and landscaped areas, but no irrigation is used. Can I get points under this credit? Seems I should be able to somehow, but since we have no irrigation, we...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Nov 15, 2009, 5:58 pm

SSc8 is really 3 credits?

General forums
posted by Jim Newman on Nov 11, 2009, 4:13 pm

Josh Radoff just suggested in his presentation of the...

LEED in Vietnam

NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Fabio Frescia on Oct 28, 2009, 11:19 pm

I have a question for you. As you know in Vietnam the motorbike is the most used vehicle. Can a motorbike be considered as a Low-emission vehicle (SS cr. 4.3)?
I have got some replies on...

Last reply: Joshua Radoff, Nov 5, 2009, 5:41 pm

No current irrigation

EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Patrick deGrood on Oct 20, 2009, 2:49 pm

If the project site does not currently use any irrigation is it eligible for this credit? Or is this credit only concerned with the amount reduced from your original consumption?

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Oct 20, 2009, 4:49 pm

Is it worth it? Maybe.

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Kenley Kyle on Oct 14, 2009, 8:10 pm

I would think by recognizing other forest certification programs for this credit USGBC could bring down the premium for certified...

Last reply: Nadav Malin, Oct 15, 2009, 9:35 am

Building additions

NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building reuse - maintain existing walls, floors and roof
posted by Michael Lueth on Oct 8, 2009, 8:49 am

We did a study for a client and determined that staying in their existing building was more economically feasible then moving and building a new buidling. Is the project eligible for Building...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 13, 2009, 3:22 pm

Automatic shut off system

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Mohamed Ravuthar, LEED AP, BD+C on Oct 11, 2009, 2:52 am

one of the project has office building with attached storage warehouse.the office area is 3500 sq ft and warehouse is 25000 sq ft.the office is conditioned and warehiuse is unconditioned space....

Creating the Floor Plan to show direct access to views

Schools-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Kim Pomeranz on Oct 8, 2009, 2:16 pm

I still don't quite understand how those lines are determined on the floor plan? Do i take a line at a 45 degree angle from the center point of each window? Where they intersect I'm assuming is...

Last reply: Joshua Lloyd, Oct 8, 2009, 3:15 pm