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Clarification of wording

Schools-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by Gary Atkins on Jun 24, 2011, 5:25 pm

In attempt to clarify the wording for IEQ4.1 and IEQ4.2 that states "...defined as inside the weatherproofing system and applied on-site..." does this mean that both conditions must be satisfied...

Last reply: David Posada, Jun 24, 2011, 8:27 pm

No local zonal regulation

CI-2009 SSc3.3: Alternative transportation - parking availability
posted by Steve Khouw on Jun 14, 2011, 4:40 pm

The project planned to have active vanpooling commuting, parking is provided by the LL, 5% of...

Last reply: David Posada, Jun 24, 2011, 8:16 pm

LEED for Retail: Qualifying for Option 4 (Parking Capacity)

NC-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by John Klein on May 23, 2011, 1:24 pm

LEED for Retail Option 4 Path 1 states "size parking capacity must meet but not exceed minimum local zoning requirements". However, it is silent regarding a situation where there are no local...

Last reply: David Posada, Jun 24, 2011, 6:42 pm

Additions to Credit Language

Pilot-Credits PC2: PBT Source Reduction: Dioxins and Halogenated Organic Compounds
posted by David Weimann on Jun 24, 2011, 5:58 pm

Hi Brendan,
pilot credit 2 obviously correlates with Green Guide for Healthcare EP Credit 3.1-3.5 "Toxic Chemicals Reduction". However, there is a glaring omission in your copy of the GGHC...

Schedule of Values from GC- can we use the 45% default in EBOM?

EBOM-2009 MRc3: Sustainable purchasing - facility alterations and additions
posted by candice groves on Jun 24, 2011, 12:04 pm

In LEED NC, when given a price from a subcontractor, we're able to use a 45% default for the actual material cost in order to exclude labor from that price. I do not see anything in LEED...

Last reply: David Posada, Jun 24, 2011, 4:58 pm

Pool SRI

CS-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on Jun 24, 2011, 1:32 pm

Luis, this gets into some tricky issues which have been discussed in more detail on the NC version of the SSc7.2 forum, but my recommendation is to not try to count the pool for your SRI-compliant surfaces. Log in or register to post comments 2 Vote up! ...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jun 24, 2011, 3:31 pm

LEED EBOM performance period for EA credits.

EBOM-2009 EAp1: Energy efficiency best management practices - planning, documentation and opportunity assessment
posted by Adam Meltzer on Aug 3, 2010, 1:30 pm

I'm a little confused about when the performance period for the building I am certifying should start. They have an Energy Star rating of 85 which was given to them in March of 2010. They will...

Last reply: Austin Evans, Jun 24, 2011, 1:58 pm

Central Chiller Plant- Chilled Water Btu Metering

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Simon Sue on Jun 14, 2011, 4:59 am

A central chiller plant supplies chilled water to our project building and several other buildings. In order to generate the Energy Star report, we are required to input the chilled water energy...

Last reply: Michael Opitz, Jun 23, 2011, 7:29 pm

Option 2: Process Water

EBOM-2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement
posted by Austin Evans on Jun 23, 2011, 10:15 am

My manufacturing facilty has more than one kind of process type water user, and they are very distinct. LEED says "Meter at least 80% of expected daily water consumption for process type end uses...

Last reply: Barry Giles, Jun 23, 2011, 5:16 pm

Athena calculator questions

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials 
posted by Laura Whitehurst on Mar 31, 2011, 6:55 pm

1. What is the difference between an open web steel joist and a plain steel joist? Which is a better approximation for typical steel construction of Wide Flange beams and composite concrete...

Last reply: Kelly Roberts, Jun 23, 2011, 4:12 pm