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WEc3 Baseline - or Existing Efficiency?

CI-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  MacKenzie King  on 

We're looking to pursue this credit, but are a bit confused how the baseline is calculated for an interior renovation project with a portion of new construction.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 2:09 am

PV in construction phase

CS-2009 EAc2:On-site renewable energy
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

We have filed for design submittal and are moving into construction phase. The client decided to integrate PVs in the project.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 12:46 pm

IEQc6.2 Thermal Comfort, Design

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal comfort - design
posted by  Greg Kight  on 

I'm facing with a question about the room Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT): Is there any spreasheet that calculates the MRT and than the Operating Temperature?

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 5:45 pm

Option 1 - Path 2

CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by  Nancy Henderson  on 

I just had a mechanical engineer point out that the partial flush-out option does not include the requirement to maintain 60 degree temperature and 60% humidity.

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Sat Jul 28, 2012, 1:07 am

Survey done outside Performance Period

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative commuting transportation
posted by  Derek Bernard  on 

The company in which we are the LEED consultant for conducts an annual survey regarding alternative transportation of its occupants....would a survey done outside the performance period be allowed

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 4:17 pm

Thermal Comfort calculations - without simulation

CI-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal comfort - design
posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Does anyone know of approved methods to prove this credit without completing a full energy model to simulate indoor conditions, in particular radiant heat? It seems a Psychrometric chart is no lon

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 3:47 pm

Addition to existing building

Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  mital patel  on 

We have a existing building that is LEED Silver and we are adding to same building. New addition is also LEED Silver. Do I need to model both existing and new addition or only new addition.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 5:13 pm

Sealants on Stone Art wall

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealants
posted by  Jennifer Benedict  on 

We have a project where a large portion of the stone wall in the lobby will serve as an art installation (stone will be etched & then sealed).

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 5:41 pm

Baseline System parameters with a DES

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by  Luke Knapp  on 

I'm designing a building on a college campus that has a DES. We opted to model option 1 for EAc1 (Building Stand-alone scenario).

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 5:58 pm

Parking Capacity - Service/City Vehicles

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by  MacKenzie King  on 

We are working on a city animal shelter that meets the zoning requirements for staff and guest parking on the site.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 2:09 pm