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CS-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Mike D  on 

On one project we are working on, the manufactuer sources iron ore from many countries and he is unable to say what ore was used in any particular batch of steel. How do we determine this?

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LSDesignworks @ Vancouver, BC Canada
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Tue Jun 17, 2014, 8:40 pm

EA Pr-1, EB O&M

EBOM-2009 EAp1:Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices
posted by  Shelendra Kumar  on 

Hi, my concern is about EA Pr-1, our Energy Score is of 86 (based on performance perios, 12 months data) where minimum required is 75. A furtehr clarification asked about target index i.e.

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EUA
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Tue Jun 17, 2014, 7:26 pm

Alternate to invoice?

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Renee Shirey  on 

I am unfortunately dealing with documentation that others gathered, and I am now trying to make it work. I have an invoice for FSC wood that was used for our doors.

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Tue Jun 17, 2014, 5:31 pm

Small city with only one bus option

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Dillon Lee  on 

We are pursuing LEED credits for a VA Clinic in Sanford, North Carolina... Sanford is a fairly rural city, but it does have a public transportation that provides many options for the public.

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Progressive AE
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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 8:19 pm

Length of supply chain

CS-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Magnus Stagnäs  on 

Sometimes the supply chain from the extraction of virgin material to the complete assembly may be very long and difficult to document.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 5:23 pm

Native Plant Species

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Stella Stella  on 

We are doing a project in Singapore and we are considering providing native or adaptive species in the project.

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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 5:17 pm

Using ASHRAE Figure 5.2.1.1.

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

On past project we have been told: Please note that Figure 5.2.1.1 can only be used when air speeds are less than 40 feet per minute. We have a project with air speeds at 40 fpm.

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Penicaud Green Building - edeis group
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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 3:43 pm

Documenting On Site Water Reuse

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Saud Abdul Rasheed  on 

Hello All, In our Project we are installing a Water Treatment Plant where we are collecting grey water from sinks as well as capturing rain water and treating them and using them in the flushing o

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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 12:38 pm

VOC Classification for Concrete items

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

I have a number of items used for concrete - Form Release Compounds and Concrete Surface Retarders, as well as Cable pulling Lubricant used by the electricians on my project.

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Sun Jun 15, 2014, 12:39 pm

Verbiage for Policies and Plans

EBOM-2009 MRp1:Sustainable Purchasing Policy
posted by  Sara Zoumbaris  on 

Hello, We are working with a city government to certify several buildings under LEED EBOM.

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Sustainable Investment Group
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Fri Jun 13, 2014, 4:33 pm