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Soladigm Glass

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Tammy George  on 

We have a project where we are using Soladigm Dynamic Glass which automatically tints the window based on how sunny it is using photosensors on each face of the building.

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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 10:17 pm

Automatic Controls Being Challenged

NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

Evidently, installing automatic shut-off controls for showers is deemed as not water saving strategy by the USGBC's LEED Department.

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IEQ Credit 6.2-Kitchen Exhaust Fans

NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  Ken Pilcher  on 

If there is a manually controlled exhaust fan (hood) at a workstation within a kitchen would it be considered as a means of thermal control for that workstation.

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 2:39 am

Open space and void deck

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Jean-Baptiste Noel  on 

We are working on a project that has a void deck, so that there is vegetation at the ground level 'under' the building, so at the same location as the building footprint. Would this type of vegetat

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 2:51 pm

Clarification on Plan View

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Weidong Luo  on 

An area is outside the sight view from the nearest window glazing but within the sight view from the vision glazing of another window in the same room.

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 1:41 pm

Building thermal Envelope

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  PAWAN DAHIWAL  on 

R- value of different assemblies in building (conditioned) cannot be averaged. Why?? Only U-value, C-Factors can averaged.again Why??

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 12:53 pm

Gross SF Option

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Sheela I  on 

Our LEED project boundary includes 20,000 RSF in total . And the core building spaces where no alterations is being done are 1500 SF with in the leed project boundary.

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WE 2.2 states, "minimize the

NC-2009 WEc2:Innovative Wastewater Technologies
posted by  David Holmes  on 

WE 2.2 states, "minimize the amount of wastewater conveyed to the municipal system" Can we automatically acheive this Credit by using an onsite Well and Septic system?

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Thu Dec 13, 2012, 9:26 pm

Where is the Special Circumstances Option?

NC-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirements
posted by  NA AN  on 

I got the Agent form signed by the legal department and need to upload to leedonline. They told me to upload under Plf1 using the speical circumstances option.

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 9:34 pm

LEEDuser's MRp2 template

EBOM-2009 MRp2:Solid Waste Management Policy
posted by  Tristan Roberts  on 

We have updated the MRp2 template we offer through LEEDuser, adding a mention of mercury-containing lamps. Members can download this in the Documentation Toolkit.

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