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LEED NC SSp1 Is Esc always required? All phases?

NC-2009 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Joseph Greco on Feb 15, 2011, 7:42 pm

We are working on a phased construction project for the (major) renovation of a small single-story City owned recreation center (+/- 1200 sf) and associated site improvements. Phase 1 involved...

Last reply: Lisa Fabula, Feb 25, 2011, 10:00 am

EAPr2- Lighting Control mandatory in Ashrae standard

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Ramesh Narayanan on Feb 25, 2011, 1:51 am

Ashrae 9.4.1 Lighting control states that "Buildings larger than 5000 square feet must have an automatic control device to shut off all lighting in the building. Is this only the tenant space...

Last reply: Paul Conrad, Feb 25, 2011, 8:42 am

Printing used for bldg occupants, but outsourced

EBOM-2009 MRc1: Sustainable purchasing - ongoing consumables
posted by Ted Mendoza on Feb 23, 2011, 3:16 pm

I have a client that has several departments under a building that is being LEED EB-OM certified. One of the departments has a "significant" budget attributed to generating handouts, flyers, etc...

Last reply: Ted Mendoza, Feb 25, 2011, 7:46 am

Should I include signs on the facade, when I calculate the LDP?

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Daniel Strömberg on Feb 25, 2011, 7:43 am

Hi,
I am working on a building that has commercial activities on the street level floor and offices on the rest of the floors, the project is places in Lz4.. I am now trying to figure out...

How to justify not using the default 25% process energy cost

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by V. Miller on Aug 24, 2010, 5:50 am

I am wondering how we can go about justifying not using the default...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 25, 2011, 12:28 am

Use of clerestories for IEQc8.1?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Karen Stewart on Feb 24, 2011, 12:25 pm

After review of the requirements for IEQc8.1, it appears to me that light from clerestories is not allowed in the calculations for this credit. Am I missing something?

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, Feb 24, 2011, 10:16 pm

Daylighting Simulation Software

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Erin Reome on Jan 20, 2011, 6:27 pm

I'm looking for a revit plugin to run daylight simulations that can be submitted for LEED 2009. Has anyone found great software (ideally a free download) that can run LEED compliant simulations...

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, Feb 24, 2011, 9:50 pm

Tenant Sub-metering Question

CS-2009 EAc5.2: Measurement and verification - tenant submetering
posted by Lorey Flick on Feb 10, 2011, 10:26 am

What is a typical "centrally monitored" system? I have a core and...

Last reply: Gordon Shymko, Feb 24, 2011, 7:40 pm

Restroom ventilation

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Alexia Anastassiadis on Feb 1, 2011, 10:21 pm

We are working on a major renovation project and the restrooms have natural ventilation. Do we have to provide additional mechanical exhaust to comply with ASHRAE? Will having natural ventilation...

Last reply: David Hubka, Feb 24, 2011, 4:04 pm

Industrial Plant Manufacturing Hall Ventilation

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Sustainability Provider on Feb 3, 2011, 12:08 pm

We are currently working on the design of an industrial plant (aluminum casting in specifics) with two sections - manufacturing hall and administrative/engineering offices. (They are directly...

Last reply: David Hubka, Feb 24, 2011, 3:54 pm