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Counting RECs Towards EAc1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Waleed AlGhamdi  on 

Hello, We have a project that is part of a campus and has a significant PV array that offsets about 35% of the building's energy costs.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 4:52 pm

MRc69 readily attainable in most regions

Pilot-Credits MRpc69:Construction and demolition waste management
posted by  Joanna Switzer  on 

In MOST cases, I have found this credit's requirements to be attainable.

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Sustainable Investment Group
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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 3:52 pm

LCA Part A4 and A5 – Transport to site and Construction installa

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Petr Vogel  on 

Dear all, I do have a lot of questions since this credit approach is brand new + the whole LCA analysis is definitely not yet wide spread on the market. Since A4+A5 is specified to be included in

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Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
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Sun Sep 25, 2016, 8:53 am

ISO versus ASHRAE Option

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Steven Burke  on 

I'm wondering if anyone is capable of explaining to a layperson such as myself the difference between the ISO and the ASHRAE options for this credit.

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Gensler
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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 4:41 pm

Unmet hours in process areas

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Rathnashree Bharadwaj  on 

Hello, The project is Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility, where a set of parameters such as Temperature, Humidity &Pressure are to be controlled accurately.

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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 2:39 pm

Adjacent rooms with chemicals

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Mike Fortier  on 

Hello, We have two chemical storage rooms that are adjacent to one another and share a common wall. Each of these spaces will have its own exhaust.

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Jacobs Engineering
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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 2:37 pm

Emergency Power

CS-2009 EAc5.1:Measurement and Verification—Base Building
posted by  Brightworks Sustainability  on 

The engineer on my project is asking what exactly needs to be submetered and I'm having difficulty answering just because I'm not as familiar with the credit details.

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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 2:28 pm

Demand Control Ventilation

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Victoria Watson  on 

Hi, I am wondering what savings can be taken by using room occupancy controls to control the HVAC system in a 24/7 building.

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Zonda
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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 2:17 pm

Hot link to South Coast website rule is broken

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Harry Flamm  on 

Just a minor note that the link for "SCAQMD Rule 1113" listed above, to the left under Organizations in the Resources menu, no longer goes to the appropriate South Coast page.

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GREENSQUARE
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Wed Sep 21, 2016, 5:45 pm

HOTEL Project Default Occupation

CS-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Amanda Johnson  on 

Hello, Using the Annexe 1 C&S default occupation values, a hotel would have FTE plus Transient occupants.

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Tue Sep 20, 2016, 2:13 pm