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How do GBCI reviewers interpret the limits of ASHRAE 55?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Lindsay Austrom  on 

I just re-read Nadja Turek's earlier comment (from Aug 29, 2012) which included this excerpt from a CIR response: "The metabolic rate for occupants involved in highly physically activity fall outsi

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The Green Engineer
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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 3:54 pm

Furniture salvaged from site=Regional Mat+diverted Const. Waste?

Schools-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Renee Shirey  on 

We will be salvaging furniture from a school already on our site, but we are not going for MR3 (Mat. Reuse) due to the limited amount.

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Built Kansas City LLC
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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 2:46 pm

Regional Priority SSc7.2 - Heat Island Roof

NC-2009 RPc1:Regional Priority
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

I have completed the SSc7.2 form...successfully it appears and upload the required documentation. Is there additional documentation for the RP credit? We really need the RP point.

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 1:56 pm

Exterior lighting vs. LPB

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

We have a multiple building Project and the LEED Project Boundary of the 4 buildings to be certified do not sum up to be equal do the LEED Campus Boundary, which is according with AGMBC 2010 page 9

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 1:53 pm

ASHRAE Baseline Model Question

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Nan ZHANG  on 

Dear all, I'm establishing a baseline model for an office building in ASHRAE climate zone 6. The HVAC system of the proposed building only has heating radiators using municipal supplies for winter

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 6:11 am

Interior blinds under LEED 2009 NC

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Olivier Brouard  on 

Hi Everyone, I have seen two answers so far, so I will ask again, sorry. Are interiors blinds a valid option under LEED 2009 NC to reduce the glaring issues when running a daylight simulation wit

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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:49 pm

Who can be the CxA?

CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Ron Dean  on 

I have two specific questions: 1. Just to confirm, is it necessary that the 2 projects of experience for the CxA are LEED certified (or persuing LEED)? 2.

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Sumac Inc.
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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 7:32 pm

SSc6.2 form

CS-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Control
posted by  Michele Otazua  on 

The credit form for SSc6.2 has apparently changed. The table 1 for TSS has been removed, and in its place a description of BMPs is required. Is this the case?

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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 5:55 pm

May 2011 Addenda - CFC Phaseout Plan

CI-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Management
posted by  Michelle Ruda  on 

In the May 2011 Addenda to this credit, the references to a CFC Phaseout Plan have been removed. Specifically: Pg.

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Sage Design & Consulting
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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 4:22 pm

Recycling Design Guidelines for large projects

ND-v2009 GIBc16:Solid waste management infrastructure
posted by  Lauren Sparandara  on 

I am working on a project with many large buildings (man greater than 600,00 sf). I wanted to advise the client on how much area they should set aside for recycling.

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U.S. Green Building Council
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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 2:57 pm