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Upgrading Older Models
CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliancesposted by Curt Pascoe on
Has anyone completed the credit template in LOv3 recently? The form no longer refers to "upgrades" per the LEEDuser calculator or the Reference Guide Calculations.
I also agree the HTA index
Pilot-Credits PC29:Housing and Jobs Proximityposted by Evelyn Smith on
I also agree the HTA index was extremely user friendly. Our LEED for Homes project was easily able to use this credit as we are located in Washington, D.C. and centrally located near jobs.
Baseline HVAC Selection
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by April Rice on
We have a 5 story non-residential building (located on a campus), with a mechanical penthouse (with roof) above.
Walk-off at Loading Docks?
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source controlposted by Heather Schafer on
I am working on 2 University projects, both seeking LEED certification. Both buildings have loading docks with a back-of-house entry.
FTE or School population?
NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacityposted by Nelina Loiselle on
The ITE Parking Generation Study refferences school population for units in determing # of parking spaces for University/college buildings.
SS 5.1 Case 2. Previously Developed Areas or Graded Sites
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Ray Argue on
Within the notes to this LEED gives specifics on 'previously developed areas', but I have not come across what there definition of 'graded sites' is. A current project has a natural grade on the s
Zone Air Distribution Effectiveness
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
Let me confirm the following ASHRAE 62.1-2007 Zone Air Distribution Effectiveness (Ez) issue. Our project utilizes total heat exchangers for ventilation.
Baseline in LEED reference guide and IPMVP
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and verificationposted by Karoline Geneser on
Considering EAc5, both LEED Reference Guide and IPMVP use the term “Baseline”.
Commissioning existing energy systes
CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning of building energy systemsposted by Ken Dooley on
We have building renovation that is refurbishing 80% of a building aiming for CS 2009.
Achieving IEQp1 with no ventilation systems for C&S project
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Tony Schafer on
I’m wondering about how to comply with this credit for a C&S building that, upon initial completion, will be just a big warehouse space with no ventilation and the only HVAC equipment will be u