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Performance Period - Retrofits and Changes to # of Credits?

EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Wendy Lao  on 

My building is aiming to be LEED EBOM Silver and received a preliminary audit from PG&E in 2011 which resulted in a score of 80 in Energy Star Portfolio (or 9 LEED points).

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County of Santa Clara
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Mon Jul 14, 2014, 12:41 pm

NC & CI MRc5 DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Ian McCall  on 

Hello, I am working a LEED NC 2009 & Retail CI historic building MRc5.

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GREENSQUARE
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Fri Jul 11, 2014, 9:52 pm

Artworks and Antiques

NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse
posted by  Omar Elrawy  on 

In a new construction, which is an Office building, does it count reusing signed artworks and antiques that were existing in the old building?

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Community Environmental Center
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Fri Jul 11, 2014, 3:31 pm

Minimum threshold for projects with new areas and existing areas

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  MARCIO OROFINO  on 

We have a project which qualifies for CS and can be treated as a single building.

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ENE CONSULTORES
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Fri Jul 11, 2014, 3:21 pm

What about furniture?

NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

If instead of purchasing new furniture for the new buidling if we re-use the furniture from the old building will that qualify? Assuming we are counting furniture across MR credits.

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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 9:41 pm

LEED Forms not Calculating correctly.

Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  BEN MONROE  on 

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in EC1. This is for a LEED-S 2009 renovation project with an addition. We have updated our energy model input based on the initial design review comments.

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Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture
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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 8:02 pm

Low emitting materials for Schools 2009

Schools-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  J W  on 

We have documented 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.6 by alternative compliance using NC 2009 rules. At the bottom of the form it only shows that I have documented 1 point. Any ideas?

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 3:53 pm

LEED BD+C Question

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Farah A.  on 

A commercial office building with a footprint of 70,000 square feet has an overall site area of 200,000 square feet.

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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 3:36 pm

Simulations for EAp2

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Keerthi Ratnayake  on 

Hello Marcus, Can we consider the savings from renewable energy (solar pv) in the energy simulation? We do not have the minimum 10% without renewable energy. KC

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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 5:31 am

Location Valuation Factor Question

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Lorne Mlotek  on 

The reference guide states that, "Products and materials that do not meet the location radius but do meet at least one of the sustainability criteria are valued 100% of their cost (i.e., the valuat

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed Jul 9, 2014, 7:30 pm