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What if the roof doesn't requiring replacing?

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Mike Williams on Jun 1, 2010, 2:56 pm

Our project's roof does not meet the credit requirements. The owner is willing to spec a compliant roofing system; however, the roof is in good conditions and still has 7 years left on its...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Jun 1, 2010, 4:39 pm

Performance period management

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posted by Tristan Roberts on May 21, 2010, 12:55 pm

A continuous 12 months of energy data using Portfolio Manager is required for EAp2—we discuss details on that over there. I don't think it's necessary to wait...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:34 pm

How to account for rented parking lot lighting?

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Kimberly Frith on May 21, 2010, 2:26 pm

Our facility is a 3-story suburban office building with one owner, and a large surface parking lot. All of the lighting in the parking lot is owned and maintained by the utility company, and we...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:19 pm

Post to credit

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Jun 1, 2010, 1:14 pm

Greg, may I recommend posting this question on the specific LEED credit forum where it's relevant? You can see a list of LEED credits and associated forums here:
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Volume to Weight Conversions

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Jean Marais on May 20, 2010, 9:39 am

Are only the given conversion factors accepted by LEED? Is there a growing list of accepted conversion factors?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 31, 2010, 8:16 pm

YRG

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posted by Joshua Radoff on May 31, 2010, 3:23 pm

Eliot,
Happy to throw our name in the ring. We're (YRG) the primary content providers for this site, have done a few hundred LEED-NC projects, including work with the military. I can be...

Cradle to cradle certification and ID credits

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Alice Sung on May 28, 2010, 9:41 pm

The architect on our team is considering specifying a product ( for example, rainscreen products by Centria,) that touts MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification garnering 1 point for an Innovation...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 28, 2010, 9:57 pm

Open Office

NC-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by Annette Bellafiore on May 18, 2010, 8:37 pm

On the bird's eye view tab it states that open office is considered like a shared multi-occupant space, however on the "Checklists" tab it sates that open office must have individual controls...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 28, 2010, 9:11 pm

APPA room types

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.2: Green cleaning - custodial effectiveness assessment
posted by Brian Sutton on May 27, 2010, 10:41 am

Anyone know where I can find the weighting factors for hotel guest rooms?

Last reply: Shira Norman, May 28, 2010, 6:54 pm

Green roofs and habitat

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posted by David Posada on May 28, 2010, 5:37 pm

The microclimate conditions of a roof in your area bear similarities to alpine zones above treeline in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire where drainage, soil type, wind, and lack of shade dictate...