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Sustainable Fish Purchasing

EBOM-2009 MRc5: Sustainable purchasing - food
posted by Richard Navarro on Jul 14, 2010, 12:22 pm

Our client is in the south...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Jul 14, 2010, 2:48 pm

M&V Reporting Period

CS-2009 EAc5.1: Measurement and verification - base building
posted by Robyn Williams Heeks on Jul 7, 2010, 11:12 am

For the MPRs for a Core & Shell project, the five year data reporting period begins when occupancy achieves 50% of its "Typical Physical Occupancy". Is the start point the same for M&V...

Last reply: Gordon Shymko, Jul 14, 2010, 12:17 pm

MERV 11 with Carbon Pre-Filters

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4: Indoor air quality best management practices - reduce particulates in air distribution
posted by Richard Navarro on Jul 12, 2010, 6:27 pm

The building that is undergoing certification has...

Last reply: Richard Navarro, Jul 14, 2010, 12:07 pm

security wall packs on building facade

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Joanna Jenkins on Jul 14, 2010, 12:01 pm

Are security wall packs on building facades considered architectural facade lighting? In other words, do wall packs need to be considered in the calculations of exterior lighting (even if they...

10-year requirement is tightened up

CI-2009 MRc1.1: Tenant space - long-term commitment
posted by Tristan Roberts on Jan 29, 2010, 4:50 pm

I just revised our guidance as shown above in response to USGBC, which let me know that it intends to tighten up on enforcement of this credit's requirements.

Some projects had been...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Jul 14, 2010, 12:50 am

Lighting Controls in Open Library Stack and Reading Areas

NC-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by Tate Walker on Jun 23, 2010, 3:54 pm

underfloor air and spacing registers accordingly and then using task lighting. Stacks are exempt. Unfortunately I cannot share the documentation, but would happy to provide continued input in this forum...

Last reply: Abena Darden, Jul 13, 2010, 3:48 pm

Can this Credit be achieved for a CI of a new CS building?

CI-2009 MRc1.2: Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by Jean Marais on Jul 9, 2010, 7:43 am

Assuming none or very little non-shell, non-structural componants...can this credit be attained?

Last reply: Anne Nicklin, Jul 13, 2010, 1:32 pm

private vs. public lavatories

EBOM-2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by Alice Cook on Jun 27, 2010, 8:07 pm

Jason Franken Sustainability Professional LEEDuser Expert 608 thumbs up July 1, 2010- 10:03 am Daycia, there is always a lot of confusion around this issue, so it's good to see it supported in yet another forum. To answer your specific question, a restroom in a commercial office building is considered a "private lavatory" if it is used on a daily, exclusive basis by the same occupant (i.e. an executive with their own private restroom). The scenario that you're describing for your project where "lavatories have keyed entry for personnel only" would...

Last reply: Jason Franken, Jul 13, 2010, 12:36 pm

Other things that may be excluded

EBOM-2009 MRc1: Sustainable purchasing - ongoing consumables
posted by Abena Darden on Jul 7, 2010, 5:22 pm

Following up on Wendy's question, we are working with a number of laboratory buildings and an aquarium. They purchase ongoing consumables such as chemical reagents, aquarium salts, and fish food...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 13, 2010, 12:09 pm

Does a product count as an ongoing consumable?

EBOM-2009 MRp1: Sustainable Purchasing Policy
posted by Jay Vorel on Jul 12, 2010, 4:33 pm

My questions are for MRc1 Sustainable purchasing, in a machining facility our highest volume purchases are in...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 13, 2010, 11:59 am