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ASHRAE 09.1-2007 Requirements for Baseline Wall Density

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Wes Lawson  on 

Hi all, I am performing energy simulations for my baseline and proposed buildings for EAc1 (and EAp2). Can anyone help me out with the baseline wall density (lb/ft^3) that I should be using?

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Bala Consulting Engineers
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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 7:56 pm

Part of HVAC considered as Process for clean rooms?

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Valentin Grimaud  on 

Dear community, My project includes extraordinary energy consumption for HVAC resulting from maintaining clean room environments – specifically the amount of air changes and pressure requirements

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TERAO Green Building Engineering
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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 7:18 pm

When do we start submitting information to achieve MRc2 credits

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Dulian Terry-Swaby  on 

Hi, We are currently in phase #2 of demolition of a hotel that we plan to convert to a 4 star resort. My question is: When should we start submitting information to meet this credit?

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Dart Realty (Cayman) Limited
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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 1:50 pm

implementation costs (soft costs)

Pilot-Credits EQpc24:Acoustics
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

We are considering this credit for a New Construction Project. Before making a decision we need to estimate the engineering cost involved for this credit.

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Corgan Associates
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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 10:01 pm

LEEDv2009-IDc1: Green Education (Energy Dashboard)

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Dion Serra  on 

I am working on a LEED-NC project for a university where we will be implementing an energy dashboard website, similar to Lucid Technologies or QA Graphics.

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 5:17 pm

Campus Energy System

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Therese Malm  on 

Hi, We are working with a building in Norway that has a ground-source heat pump as its main heating system and it is also connected to communal district heating as a back-up.

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WSP Environmental
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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 3:38 pm

Air Speed Values exceed 40 fpm

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Barbara McCrary  on 

I've submitted this credit to USGBC and it was rejected.

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Tighe & Bond
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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 2:33 pm

LEED Canada V1.1 and LEED Canada 2009. Credits MRc4 and MRc7

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Keith Robertson  on 

In the LEED Canada reference guide V1.0, page 295 for the credit MRc4, it is stated under “Synergies and Trade-Offs […] Recycled content materials cannot be included in calculations for MR Credits

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Solterre Inc.
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Wed Feb 27, 2013, 8:06 pm

glare control devices on skylights?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Does anyboday know if glare control devices need to be provided on skylights?

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PA DMVA
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Wed Feb 27, 2013, 7:21 pm

Natural vegetation

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  AshLee Eustace  on 

I'm working on a building with a large portion of natural vegetation which is not irrigated. There is also a separate area of turf, trees, shurbs that is irrigated.

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Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
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Wed Feb 27, 2013, 5:14 pm