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Public transit and military bases

NC-2009 SSc4.1: Alternative transportation - public transportation access
posted by Lauren Ford on Sep 1, 2010, 11:03 am

I often work on military projects where they have one bus line to the nearest town/city, but not always a second route internal or external to the base. Troops are regularly transported by bus,...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Sep 8, 2010, 11:55 am

Water Source Heat Pumps

CI-2009 EAc1.3: Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by Jonathon Pfantz on Sep 8, 2010, 11:16 am

I have a small project where the existing system in a 10 story building is a water source heat pump system. From what I gather, this type of system is not very friendly towards achieving LEED CI...

Last reply: Paul Conrad, Sep 8, 2010, 11:27 am

Task Lamps exempt from Energy Star calculations?

CI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliances
posted by Mason Radkoff on Sep 8, 2010, 10:15 am

We are purchasing task lamps to earn the IEQ 6.1 "Controllability of Systems - Lighting."

The 2009 Commercial Interiors books states that "Excluded are HVAC, lighting, and building...

Last reply: Paul Conrad, Sep 8, 2010, 11:24 am

LEED-CS Multiple Building Energy Approach

CS-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Edwin Wealend on Sep 7, 2010, 2:27 am

Hi does anyone have access to the potential LEED Multiple Building guideline for v3 projects, in particular the energy EA-1 ASHRAE requirements?

We have a project at a critical stage and...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Sep 8, 2010, 11:12 am

Are Occupancy Sensors alone sufficient?

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Matt Snyder on Sep 7, 2010, 9:30 pm

Question on LEED NC 2009 SSc8 - For Option #1 on the interior lighting portion, is having an occupancy sensor alone installed on fixtures that have a direct line of sight sufficient to meet this...

ECOTECT and daylight calcs for LEED?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Xavier Obando on Feb 22, 2010, 5:13 pm

Can I use ECOTECT daylight reports to comply with this credit?

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, Sep 7, 2010, 6:38 pm

non-potable is everything

EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Jean Marais on Mar 4, 2010, 8:01 am

non-potable is everything that is not potable water, including rainwater, storm water run-off, grey water (definitions vary, but usually soapy shower, bath, sometimes kitchen sink water). If you...

Last reply: Eric Johnson, Sep 7, 2010, 1:53 pm

renovation under LEED-CS

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Aug 17, 2010, 3:35 pm

Yes, you can do a core and shell renovation. It's interesting that it's not specifically called out in the LEED rating system...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 7, 2010, 8:43 am

Low VOC tested products in China

General forums
posted 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

Trees Around Building Site

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted 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...