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Central Plant Chilled Water + Onsite electric HW boiler
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performanceposted 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.
Habitat?
NC-2009 SSc1:Site selectionposted 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
M&V baseline for retrofit?
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and verificationposted 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.
Faucet Flow Duration
CS-2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted 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).
Decorative Fixtures
CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize energy performance - lighting controlsposted 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
Lighting for Multifamily High Rise Residential Building
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted 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.
Partially irrigated site
NC-2009 WEc1:Water efficient landscapingposted 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.
Documenting full access
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing roomsposted by Henrique Mendes on
Our project is a small building located inside a factory site plan.
Walking for 4.1?
CS-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative transportation - public transportation accessposted 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.
IEQc8.1 - Daylighting
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylightposted 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.