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Applying both Case 1 and Case 2 to our site?

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Shannon Terrell on Mar 25, 2011, 1:53 pm

We have a site that is partially a...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Mar 25, 2011, 5:44 pm

Whether water plant area is qualified for this credit?

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Mike Liu on Dec 2, 2010, 3:19 am

According to the requirement of SSc5.1, restoring or protecting native or adapted vegetation is compellent. But it does not mention and require the growth location of vegetation. In our project,...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Mar 25, 2011, 5:34 pm

District Energy Documentation

EBOM-2009 EAc5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Alexa Stone on Feb 28, 2011, 6:10 pm

Could someone please confirm the guidance and documentation for projects connected to a third party district chilled water loop? Does the utility (chilled water provider) have to provide any...

Last reply: Alexa Stone, Mar 25, 2011, 4:37 pm

LEED-EBOM District Energy Systems (DES) guidance available

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Tristan Roberts on Dec 22, 2010, 12:01 pm

Yesterday USGBC posted posted key guidance for your project if it involves a...

Last reply: Alexa Stone, Mar 25, 2011, 4:35 pm

CI 2009 IEQc7.1 required documentation

CI-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by craig laws on Jun 29, 2010, 2:38 pm

ask a question on this forum then??? What a waste of time, money & resources........ Log in or register to post comments 5 Vote up! Craig, I agree the certification process can be frustrating...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Mar 25, 2011, 4:27 pm

Unnecessary Permanent Irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Tim Hoeft on Mar 17, 2011, 3:57 pm

Our landscape designer has assured us that the native plant design will not require irrigation once established. The owner would prefer to install an irrigation system to use during the plant...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 25, 2011, 4:21 pm

Please Clarify

NC-2009 SSc4.1: Alternative transportation - public transportation access
posted by Aliesa Adelman on Mar 25, 2011, 2:44 pm

Two different bus lines simply refers to two buses on different routes from the same carrier, correct? Or does the credit require two separate carriers servicing stops 1/4 mi. from the project...

Last reply: David Posada, Mar 25, 2011, 4:03 pm

Temp irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Lisa Logan on Mar 25, 2011, 2:15 pm

if the client intends to digitally "cut-off" irrigation for native seeding after 1 year to establish - while keeping the rest of the irrigation system in tact - is this enough? Initial comments...

Last reply: Lisa Logan, Mar 25, 2011, 3:32 pm

Rainwater Volume Calculation

NC-2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
posted by Megan Hostrander on Sep 15, 2010, 11:44 am

We are desiging a building with both a green roof and a rainwater harvest system. In the past we have used 75% collection efficiency for Equation 4 (Rainwater Volume) when the roof was metal....

Last reply: Yusuf Turab, Mar 25, 2011, 3:29 pm

Partial Brownfield

NC-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by Shannon Terrell on Mar 25, 2011, 1:08 pm

LEED does not establish a minimum % of the site that has to be considered a...

Last reply: Larry Sims, Mar 25, 2011, 3:24 pm