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Lighting Power Density at Data Halls
Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Anthea Ng on
Hello, May I seek anyone's advice on how to determine the lighting power density for data hall while there is no criteria in ASHRAE 90.1? I have ever heard of 0.8 W/ sf (treating similar to activ
material streams
CI-v4 MRc6:Construction and demolition waste managementposted by Sean Quinn on
We are working on a project where there is not enough room for on-site separation, and the commingled waste will be picked up by the sorting facility.
Reporting and metering frequency
NC-v4 WEc4:Water meteringposted by Lorne Mlotek on
In LEED V4 O+M a project must: • All meters must be recorded at least weekly • Commit to sharing with USGBC the resulting water usage data for a five-year period Is there not frequency of recordi
Is there a timeframe for the minimum number of cycles?
NC-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water useposted by Gregory Martin on
I am working on a presentation to educate my office on Lv4. This being a new credit I don't think I am totally understanding the requirements.
ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide - Option 2
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Aaron Wascher on
Does anyone know if this applies to new construction only or do renovated spaces need to be upgraded to meet this? My project is 17% new/83% renovation.
Tab 6-1 and 6-4
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
Art classrooms are considered both in Tab. 6-1 and in Tab. 6-4. If we respect Tab. 6-4, could we avoid the verification of Tab. 6-1 (i.e. could we avoid the outdoor air supply)?
Minimum Unloading Ratio for baseline
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
For chillers in EnergyPlus I have to provide the data “Minimum Unloading Ratio”.
EPD for Products + installation Materials, all as one?
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Len Sciarra on
If we have a ceramic tile wall, do we count the EPD's (if we could get them) for the Tile separate from the Thinset and the Grout, or would all three products be considered as 1 EPD?
USGBC Approved Environmental Product Declaration Framework
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Gary Brock on
It still isn't clear to me what is meant by "USGBC approved environmental product declaration framework" which is applicable for pursuing either option 1 or option 2.
waste management by bedroom vs sf
Homes-v4 MRc3:Construction waste managementposted by Elizabeth Eason on
LEED v4 for homes Table 1:Baseline Waste list waste by both bedrooms and conditioned space but there is no guidance as to when one should use conditioned sf vs bedrooms.