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EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4: Indoor air quality best management practices - reduce particulates in air distribution
posted by Abigail Johnson on Oct 23, 2010, 7:44 pm

The 1960s era building we are working on does not contain ductwork for either return or supply air and is supplied via the plenum to individual spaces. Assuming the client does not want to...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 4:49 pm

Restored Areas

CS-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Joaquim Lima on Oct 22, 2010, 2:19 pm

I'm having some doubts in the calculation of areas for achievement of this credit.
My new development (Residential Building) fits into this credit option 2 - Previously Developed. Well,...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 4:47 pm

historic preservation and green

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Oct 29, 2010, 4:33 pm

Nicolaas, I'm glad you started this thread. I see this as an important topic—and is something I covered in depth in an article in Environmental Building News on "...

Accounting for interior offices with glazing

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Adolfo Silva on Jan 22, 2010, 10:32 am

Jonathan, we can't move the thread. Maybe you can post a link on the IEQc8.1 forum, noting what you think is particularly useful about this thread? Here's the direct link to it:...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 4:21 pm

Demand Response- double-counting?

Pilot-Credits EApc8: Demand response
posted by Peter Dahl on Oct 29, 2010, 4:13 pm

Sounds like you'd really like to get a discussion going, so here goes...

How did the creators of this credit approach the issue of double-counting the benefits with the inherent EAc1...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 4:15 pm

Regularly Used Exterior Entrances- Roof Decks?

NC-2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Margaret Montgomery on Oct 22, 2010, 6:51 pm

Seems like this has come up before, but has anyone had experience with whether a roof patio access is considered a "...

Last reply: Allison Beer McKenzie, Oct 29, 2010, 4:01 pm

Timeframe

EBOM-2009 IEQc2.1: Occupant comfort - occupant survey
posted by Paul C on Oct 29, 2010, 3:47 pm

I am working on a survey that I would like to provide our tenants with one time per year. With the performance period requiring everything to end within a 30 day window, what have or what is...

Last reply: Allison Beer McKenzie, Oct 29, 2010, 3:59 pm

Restored Areas

CS-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Joaquim Lima on Oct 27, 2010, 8:19 am

Reference Guide - SS Credit 5.1
For case 2 of credit - Previously Developed
I wonder what the percentage should reach?
If it is 50% of the site (excluding building footprint),...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 3:11 pm

Servers and other network equipment

CI-2009 EAc1.4: Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliances
posted by Dax Ponce de Leon on Apr 14, 2010, 12:36 pm

Do you have any guidance on how to treat servers and other network equipment? From what I can tell, the EPA introduced the ENERGY STAR for servers in 2009, but few units have been rated thus far...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 3:02 pm

Sustainable Criteria Value

CI-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by LUCY WILLIAMS on Oct 29, 2010, 2:55 pm

I am noticing on the MR4 template, there is a row at the bottom, indicating sustaianble criteria value. There is no mention of this in the reference guide, and I am wondering what this is and...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 29, 2010, 3:00 pm