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Timeline on reports
EBOM-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Managementposted by Hugh Hagues on
I have a third party report and analysis on my CFC eliminiation options. However, the report was conducted in 2009.
Material reuse based on cost or volume
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Mahbuba Khan AIA, LEED AP BD+C on
I am working on an international LEED NC 2009 project.
Municipal tertiary treated water transported in on tankers?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Natalie Tan on
Hi, is anyone aware if USGBC will accept municipal tertiary treated water that is not piped in for irrigation but occasionally conveyed to site via owner's tankers and stored in water storage tank
Sand Filter
Pilot-Credits WEpc17:Cooling tower water useposted by Kenner Kingston on
The credit requirement #5 asks for a "diagram showing meter locations, sand filter.: Is a sand filter required to meet the credit?
"wood wars"
NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Woodposted by Doreen Kruschina on
In Quality Terms there is not much difference between FSC, SFI and PEFC, i guess. Working on a Project in Czech Republic it is hard to find ANY certified timber products. The contractor finally has
Comprehensive waste management program
CS-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclablesposted by Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer on
We heard that LEED allows an ID credit for implementing a comprehensive waste management program. We are thinking about collecting and send to recycling electronics, tonners, printing cartridges,
Allowable VOC
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Mike Stopka on
Does anyone know what the allowable VOC level for acoustement Plaster is? I am not sure what to categorize this under. Thanks in advance for any insight
Educational Program
CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Morteza Kasmaei on
We are working on a LEED-CS project. Our client asked the architects to add a touch-screen kiosk in the building lobby to inform occupants and visitors about the project's green features.
Who develops the plan for corrective action?
NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verificationposted by Nicole Kimoto on
For a government project if more than 20% of respondants are dissatisfied who would be responsible for developing the plan for corrective action?
Ventilated attic roofs - Baseline Vs Proposed
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ioannis Rizos on
Dear Community, we have a situation where our proposed design utilizes a double roof (i.e. naturally ventilated attic) as part of the building's passive environmental design.