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foundation re-use count or not?
CS-2009 MRc1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Len Sciarra on
For the building re-use "structural components", have people been able to “count” existing foundation elements such as caissons or piles? If so did you do it on a SF or CF measurement. Thanks
Bioretention
NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Himanshu Agarwal on
Dear All, In my project, we are using two plants, namely, Vernonia elaeagnifolia, Bougainvillea species. I just wanted to know weather they have bioretention facility or not?
Heat recovery and dehumidification
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
In a swimming pool removing latent heat is necessary all the year round. For the baseline model, if I model the heat recovery according to G3.1.2.10 Exhaust Air Energy Recovery (50% both sensible a
ISO21930:2017
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Akira Kataoka on
ISO 21930:2017 has now been published. Am I correct that EPDs which have already been published in accordance with ISO 14025 and ISO 21930:2007 don't need to make any amendments? How about EPDs w
Water heat pump
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Instra Ingenieros on
Hi, We received the design and construction review, and the reviewer indicate us that two units that's appear on the prerrequisite EAp3 documentation are not included.
Re. Thermal Comfort for Heated only spaces
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by VIGNESH KUMAR M G on
Hello, we have a project where the spaces are naturally ventilated and heated by radiators.may i know whether i should comply under Optional method for naturally conditioned spaces.
Wood Framed Attic and Roof
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Paul Silverberg on
Our project was the complete renovation of a small building with masonry exterior walls, a concrete slab on grade at the first floor and wood framing for the interior walls, 2nd floor, attic and ro
Elevator lobbies -with airlocks?
NC-v4 EQc1:Enhanced indoor air quality strategiesposted by Florian Schmidtchen on
Dear all, We have mechanically ventilated spaces. For the option 1 we therefore have to comply with the requirement B. interior cross-contamination prevention.
Fire Suppression water count as a candidate for Submetering?
CS-v4 WEc4:Water meteringposted by Jennifer Turchin on
Can a fire suppression water line be one of the sub metered uses to meet the intent of this credit?
Option 3 Strategy '4'
CI-v4 MRc2:Interiors life-cycle impact reductionposted by Gail Napell on
For this strategy - if the take back / recycling system costs money (i.e. carpet recycling) does it still count as a strategy?