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All things change, and we change with them.General forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 18, 2010, 8:50 am
2) Those unwilling to change usually get left behind in the business world. There's always people willing to try new things and innovate. I've been hearing stories that at some... |
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Green vs profitGeneral forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 18, 2010, 8:41 am
1) This can be a difficult topic. How do we put a cost on clean air and water. When someone is only interested in immediate profits then it usually takes the government issuing a new building... |
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vehiclesEBOM-2009 MRc2: Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on Jul 20, 2010, 4:57 am
The LEED guidebook (table 1 of MRc1 showing "ongoing consumables" and "durable goods") actually includes vehicles. Will purchase of electric vehicles count for this credit? Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 18, 2010, 7:29 am |
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Micro climatic factor, KmcNC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Yong Lee Low on Aug 18, 2010, 1:44 am
The landscaping on my site doesn’t have any adjacent parking nor located in a slope, but has wind tunnel effect. The results of wind tunnel test at various points on site proves that on an... Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 18, 2010, 7:22 am |
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Controllability of SystemsCI-2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of systems - thermal comfortposted by Chris Hellstern on Aug 11, 2010, 4:39 pm
For a CI 2009 project, our building is able to allow occupants to control thermostats to a range of 70-74 degrees. Would having a specified range such as this be allowable to achieve this credit... Last reply: John Bauer, Aug 17, 2010, 10:49 pm |
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New District Energy GuidelinesNC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Shillpa Singh on Aug 17, 2010, 5:03 pm
All- check out the new guidelines published on Aug 13th by USGBC on energy credits- EAp2/EAc1- Energy Efficiency, EAp1/EAc3- Commissioning, EAc5- M&V; EAc2- On site... |
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District PV Energy?General forumsposted by Eric Shamp on Aug 17, 2010, 1:15 pm
Would this guideline also apply to district... Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 17, 2010, 1:18 pm |
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Water Efficient LandscapingNC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Yong Lee Low on Jul 25, 2010, 11:54 pm
I have the Landscape factors for all landscape type in my project, which includes tree, shrubs and ground cover. But When I key in the available data in LEED online submittal template, it asks... Last reply: Allison Zuchman, Aug 17, 2010, 12:31 pm |
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Exterior Lighting for Parking Lot- Directional FixturesNC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reductionposted by Alison Y Rivenburgh on Aug 17, 2010, 12:25 pm
Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a parking lot lighting fixture that casts light in only one direction, instead of 2 or 4 directions? |
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CUTSHEETS FOR PRODUCTSEBOM-2009 SSc2: Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Planposted by Yong Lee Low on Aug 17, 2010, 7:27 am
For all the equipment or products which qualify as best management practices (paints ,cleaning equipment etc) and are highlighted in the plan,do we need to provide cut sheets for the submission... Last reply: Jason Franken, Aug 17, 2010, 10:45 am |