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Low-Emitting Materials Calculator
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Caroline PIN on
Dear all, Since October 1, there were updates on VOC requirements, but the calculator does not appear to have been updated.
Medical Equipment Specification
Healthcare-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Gabriela Crespo on
Dear all, We're working on a HC project in Mexico, but we seem to be having trouble complying with what is required for process equipment in table 5 of this pre-req.
BPDO Calculator / Total materials cost
CI-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materialsposted by Kevin Wilcox on
Looking for clarification on ‘Total materials cost’ number from BPDO calculator (Materials tab). Where does ‘Total materials cost’ number come from?
DEMAND RESPONSE energy modeling
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Habitech Distretto Tecnologico Trentino on
How is it possible to take advantage of energy use reduction due to DR systems in EAp2-EAc1 energy modeling? Is there any reference guide or document as those for the "key cards" for example?
Buildings w/ programmatic dependency/architectural cohesiveness
CS-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Ricardo Sá on
I have a client that is developing an open-air type shopping center (i.e., the tenant stores are arranged in blocks that open to exterior interconnecting walkways) and is willing to pursue LEED cer
The year of metering
EBOM-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Vindio Corro on
Must be the year of metering after the registration of the project or can be used a year of metering of before?
REACH
CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by Jonathan Weiss on
I see that REACH is listed as an international compliance path, what about a US based project that is using some REACH compliant materials - some specialized application flooring, for example, is m
Home size credit calculation
Homes-v4 EAp4:Home sizeposted by Jean Henderson on
Developing 130 unit condo project. 24 are 2 bdr (average size 36% below ES ref home). Rest are 1bdr (average size 24% below ES ref home).
Non-Conventional purchases
EBOM-v4 MRc1:Purchasing - ongoingposted by Becky Stumm on
I'm working on a convention center, and they don't buy many office supplies. Their major purchases are cleaning supplies ( and fits in the IEQ- green cleaning credit) and uniforms.
MERV filters
EBOM-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Is there any mandatory filter efficiency requirement (MERV) for projects located in areas with a very high PM2.5 levels? Is it mandatory for ASHRAE 62.1-2010 requirements?