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SRI test for concrete required for LEED 2009?

NC-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Alison Y Rivenburgh on May 10, 2010, 10:41 am

The language for LEED 2009 differs from past versions - it seems to indicate that it won't just accept the default...

Last reply: Jean Marais, May 17, 2010, 12:30 am

Contiguous LEED Boundary with parking

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posted by April Ambrose on May 3, 2010, 3:54 pm

in or register to post comments Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up May 14, 2010- 1:17 pm I would also suggest that you check the SSc4.4 forum...

Last reply: Jean Marais, May 17, 2010, 12:24 am

EBOM IEQp1

EBOM-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Kim Sosalla-Bahr on Apr 25, 2010, 4:43 pm

I am working with a facility to determine if they can meet the prerequisites for LEED...

Last reply: Corinna Kester, May 17, 2010, 12:12 am

Varies by MR credit

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posted by Tristan Roberts on May 16, 2010, 11:01 pm

My understanding is that the total material cost will vary for different MR credits as some credits allow you to exclude the cost replacement of reused materials.
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Flush-out Question

NC-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by Leandro Silva on May 14, 2010, 8:34 am

We are completing a three-story story "vestiário" (shower and locker room) building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and have a question relative to EQc3.2. This building is naturally ventilated and to...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 16, 2010, 10:56 pm

Heritage Trees

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Sue Barnett on May 14, 2010, 11:49 am

We have a former pasture with designated Heritage Trees on our site. I am considering this...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 16, 2010, 10:44 pm

ECOTECT and daylight calcs for LEED?

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Xavier Obando on Feb 22, 2010, 3:47 pm

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up May 16, 2010- 10:13 pm This question was just answered over on the NC forum for this credit. Eddy Santosa said:You cannot use ECOTECT daylight reports for credit compliance. The reason is that ECOTECT does not have capability to do daylight calculation under "clear-sky" condition as it is required by IEQ c8.1. ECOTECT daylight calculation has only "uniform" and "overcast" sky condition options. However, you can export and do the calculation with RADIANCE engine by using...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 16, 2010, 10:13 pm

LEED Experience in Military Project

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posted by steven kim on May 16, 2010, 7:26 pm

I have been working as chief mechanical engineer for SOFA A/E firm at Far Esat Distrct of US Army Corps Engineering in Korea. I have done some projects registered w/ USGBC and prepare the LEED...

Direct Line of Sight @ 42" w/ glazing starting at 46"?

Schools-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by John Drigot on Sep 30, 2009, 3:24 pm

Josh,

Thanks for your insight. It does make sense that the glazing wouldn't need to be contiguous but I had a...

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, May 16, 2010, 4:44 pm

Skylight Calculations for Prescreptive Method

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Susan Robertson on Feb 26, 2010, 4:11 pm

If one is using the prescription method with a combination of sidelighting and top daylighting and the ratio of the skylights to the...

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, May 16, 2010, 3:40 pm