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Central Plant Chilled Water + Onsite electric HW boiler

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ramana Koti  on 

Dear all, I'm modeling an all electric university building that is 32,000 sf/5 floors with chilled water from a central plant and hot water from an onsite electric boiler.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Sep 25, 2012, 3:37 pm

Habitat?

NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Jonathan Weiss  on 

I am working on a project that is the habitat for a state listed species, and the project team has an elaborate mitigation plan to protect the species and nesting areas - post development there wi

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Stok
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Tue Sep 25, 2012, 9:33 am

M&V baseline for retrofit?

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Eric Longfellow  on 

Hi, we are working on a extensive renovation of a 80,000 SF university classroom/office building using LEED NC 2009.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Sep 25, 2012, 12:13 am

Faucet Flow Duration

CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Kevin Short  on 

When calculating for a low-flow fixture, it is required to enter a duration (which is default set to 30 seconds).

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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 10:51 pm

Decorative Fixtures

CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls
posted by  Susan M. Kaplan  on 

I know the 'Birds Eye' says that decorative fixtures are not required to be connected to the daylight controls, but I recently received a review comment stating that they must to meet this credit r

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HP/EYP mission critical facilities
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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 4:42 pm

Lighting for Multifamily High Rise Residential Building

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Steven Er  on 

Hi, ASHRAE 90.1, section 9 does not apply to lighting within dwelling unit as stated in 9.1.1 footnotes. Table 9.5.1 include LPD allowance for multifamily building.

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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 2:57 pm

Partially irrigated site

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Leah Samson-Samuel  on 

We have a project that is required by convenants to put irrigation on the front and side of the building that faces the street, but not the rest.

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ABUD Engineering Ltd.
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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 7:54 am

Documenting full access

NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
posted by  Henrique Mendes  on 

Our project is a small building located inside a factory site plan.

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SERA Architects
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Fri Sep 21, 2012, 6:45 pm

Walking for 4.1?

CS-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Justin Offutt  on 

We currently have a school project under construction. Under option 2, we are required to have 2 or more bus lines within 1/4 mile.

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Fri Sep 21, 2012, 6:07 pm

IEQc8.1 - Daylighting

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Mike Stopka  on 

For IEQc8.1 Daylight – Light: I'm using the prescriptive approach to calculate daylighting for a 4 story office building that is rectangular in plan with floor to ceiling glazing on every facade.

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Fri Sep 21, 2012, 5:21 pm