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NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by sherif el adly on
Dear All, In my project I am trying to reduce energy consumption, I am using LED lights, high efficient air cooled units (baseline is water cooled chillers). The building already is underground bu
Acoustic Performance Calculator
NC-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performanceposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
I have a fully filled out acoustic performance calculator that is showing "No" compliance on Background noise that I believe is because of 2 empty rows in the table. I have enabled Macros.
SS9.1 area seating requirements
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Ivy Lin on
When the respite area divided by 200sf and gets the result of decimal. Which round off should we do to the whole digit? Round down/up/to?
Entryway System on 22nd Floor
CI-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Lisa Granger on
We are going for IEQ Credit 5 under LEED 2009 CI.
Product Specific & Industry EPD
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Leanne Conrad on
Our project may be able to obtain this credit, but it might come down to the last half value for an industry EPD.
Existing Building Baseline Inquiry
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Scott Glancy on
The project consists of upgrading a liquid helium (LHe) to gaseous helium (GHe) conversion and compression system.
Option 1 Path 2 – monitoring-based Cx – how far to go?
Schools-NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Tom Kennedy on
My customer will build a new K-12 school building using LEED V4. We are in the planning stages and they have expressed interest in monitoring-based Cx.
Varying Transit Schedules
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Risto Beatty on
I am working on a project located on a college campus where various university bus lines provide 350 rides per day while school is in session.
Project diversion rate v. facility rate
Pilot-Credits MRpc87:Verified Construction & Demolition Recycling Ratesposted by Deborah Ebersole on
If a project's diversion rate is greater than 75% but the RCI certified facility's diversion rate is less than 75% during project construction is the project still eligable to achieve all MRc2 poin
Proximity to rail station
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Sheryl Swartzle on
Our one and only bus, which stops right outside our project entrance, is a 10 minute drive in heavy traffic (meaning many rides would be less than 10 minutes) but 3.5 miles to a Metro Rail station.