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NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled content
posted by  John Casciato  on 

When purchasing FSC Mixed MDF & particle boards and the percentage is NOT on invoice, MRc7 says we can claim 100% as FSC material. Can I also claim the material under the recycle portion?

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Wed Jan 30, 2013, 11:12 am

Calculating diversion by "replacement value" or weight

EBOM-2009 MRc8:Solid waste management - durable goods
posted by  Lyle Axelarris  on 

The Reference Guide says "Reuse or recycle 75% of the durable goods waste stream (by weight, volume or REPLACEMENT VALUE) during the performance period." However, all of the discussion that I have

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Wed Jan 30, 2013, 2:10 am

cold room and energy sim

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jatuwat Varodompun  on 

We are working a factory which has a small freezer room of 200 sf. How should we model this part?

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 9:37 pm

Net metering

NC-2009 EAc2:On-site renewable energy
posted by  Michael Beattie  on 

Our project will support a PV array capable of supplying 15% of the building's electrical needs.

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 7:06 pm

including furniture in all MR credits

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction waste management
posted by  Vera Voropaeva  on 

After the first review we received a comment that furniture calculations should be included in all MR credits 3-7. Furniture is applicable for reused material and thus counted toward MRc3.

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 5:44 pm

Biodiesel?

CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by  American University  on 

The glossary definition of "alternative-fuel vehicles use low-polluting, non-gasoline fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, propane, compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, methanol, and ethanol

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 4:39 pm

Green Walls

CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

Hi all! Can I get any benefit from having green walls in my project, for the purpose of this credit? P.S: It is a Previously Developed Area.

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 4:15 pm

Which type of water needs to be filtered?

NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater design - quality control
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

Dear all, Please confirm this assumption - our interpretation of this credit is that it only applies to runoff, not to roof captured water. Is this correct?

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 12:47 pm

Health Care - New Construction

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by  William Kelly  on 

For IEQ credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems - Lighting: The requirements for patient areas states "to provide individual lighting controls for 90% (minimum) of patients to enable adjustments to s

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Mon Jan 28, 2013, 8:22 pm

IEQ Pr1 - work code in France in place of ASHRAE

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Nicolas MOLLE  on 

Can you confirm me that it is possible, in France, to use the work code to determine the air rate in place of the ASHRAE 62.1-2007 in the places where this local code is more stringent ?

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Mon Jan 28, 2013, 3:38 pm