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Low VOC tested products in ChinaGeneral forumsposted by Edwin Wealend on Aug 24, 2010, 6:38 am
Generally we have found it difficult to introduce LEED as its new but specifically the Low... Last reply: Jean Marais, Sep 7, 2010, 2:26 am |
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Trees Around Building SiteNC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reductionposted by Omer Moltay on Sep 4, 2010, 12:05 pm
The site boundary of our building is lined with quite tall and dense trees. Should these be incorporated into the footcandle calculations? If the trunk of the tree is inside the boundary (but the... |
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EcotectNC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reductionposted by Omer Moltay on Sep 4, 2010, 11:50 am
Does anyone have an experience with Ecotect in exterior lighting calculations? Since we have already created a sophisticataed model of the building in Ecotect for various other credits, and since... |
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To try and answer yourGeneral forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 17, 2010, 1:51 pm
To try and answer your points. 1) This is a problem in the US and many other countries. People resist change. USGBC goal with LEED is to be market changing. To encourage people to... Last reply: Edwin Wealend, Sep 3, 2010, 9:21 pm |
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RE: CIRs and LEED Interpretation changesGeneral forumsposted by David Posada on Sep 3, 2010, 4:23 pm
I agree this is a step in the right direction, and can think of some refinements that might go further. Pardon my long response. Two of the barriers to implementing LEED are uncertainty... |
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Tracking Energy UseNC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Elizabeth McPherson on Sep 3, 2010, 1:51 pm
I just read (in a really scarey article by an attorney who'd describing the legal implications of buildings whose certifications are challenged and revoked) that we must now provide one-year... Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 3, 2010, 2:11 pm |
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CS Appendix 3General forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Sep 3, 2010, 12:58 pm
Yes, the best resource for this as far as LEED is concerned is CS Appendix 1 from the BD&C LEED Reference Guide. It gives default occupancy counts for different space types. |
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Questions Re: LEED BD+C ID credit for use of LEED-EBOMCS-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Designposted by V. Miller on Sep 3, 2010, 9:54 am
For a LEED CS 2009 project: 1. To earn a LEED ID credit 1 credit for use of a LEED-... Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 3, 2010, 10:57 am |
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5 building structures 5 models or 1 model as a whole?NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Vivian Wan on Sep 3, 2010, 6:19 am
If there are 5 building structures in the project, shall I perform separated energy simulation models for 5 individual structures, or 1 model as a whole? Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 3, 2010, 8:47 am |
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Energy Star Score Falling Below 69 for a MonthEBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by Jessica Hawley on Sep 2, 2010, 6:05 pm
In performing the initial analysis of the Energy Star score for our building it has become apparent we are teetering on the line of a 69. Is it required to hold an Energy Star score of 69... Last reply: Chris Nixon, Sep 3, 2010, 7:35 am |