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Modeling radiant heating/cooling systems
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Petra Hajná on
Hi everybody. I'm working on a project in Central Europe and our team suggests implementing thermal active concrete structure to our design (heating/cooling pipes are integrated into a loadbearing
Low Mercury Lamps - ID Credit
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Sheela I on
Do all the lamps have to be Low mercury? in order to achieve this credit?
District Heating and Cooling Distribution Problems
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Dawn Kowalik on
The project is such that it consists of two major renovations of two college buildings and the construction of a new link between them. The energy model is just of ONE building.
Non-recyclable Debris
CI-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Alejandra Feliciano on
Hello, We have a CI project undergoing demolition where we needed to excavate under an existing concrete slab. After the slab was removed, we found 'garbage' under the slab.
Conditioned spaces - Heated & Cooled??
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Maya Karkour on
Dear all, Appendix G states the following: "All conditioned spaces in the proposed design shall be simulated as being both heated and cooled even if no heating or cooling system is to be installe
LEED Default Recycled Content for Steel
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Abdulrahman Sherazy on
Hello friends, what if I got the real recycled content from a supplier of steel and it was less than 25%, can I use the LEED default value then? Is there a limitation for using this exception?
Facade along the Sidewalk
Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streetsposted by Candace Small on
I am looking for guidance on the following credit requirement: “If a façade extends along a sidewalk, no more than 40% of its length or 50 feet (15 meters), whichever is less, is blank (without do
Option 4-Vehicle Sharing Program-Only cars for 8 comply?
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Brooks Critchfield on
The credit criteria for Option 4 clearly states that one LE/FE vehicle must be provided per 3% of the FTE . . .
"Special" coating requirements for recycled content GWB.
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Charles Fritzemeier on
I have a situation where our client is very concerned that GWB with recycled content needs to be specially sealed in order to maintain a healthy environment.
The same CxA overseeing EAc3 tasks must ALSO oversee EAp1?
NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioningposted by Brooks Critchfield on
Footnote #4 on page 221 of the LEED-NC v2009 Reference Guide expressly notes that "The same CxA overseeing the enhanced commissioning tasks must also oversee the fundamental commissioning tasks."