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Can credit 3.2 be earned from a re-test post occupancy?

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Robert Mulcahy  on 

I just completed an IAQ assessment for credit 3.2. Unfortunately, the building failed with excessive levels of particles and VOCs.

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Metricorps
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Tue Jul 3, 2012, 6:29 pm

Sound Diffusing Ceiling Panels

Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systems
posted by  Lauren Fakhoury  on 

For one of our projects, the supplier for the sound diffusing ceiling panels claims that he does not have to comply with LEED requirements because his panels are hung from cables, can be moved or r

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UL Environment
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Tue Jul 3, 2012, 5:41 pm

LPD Calculation - Task lightings?

CI-2009 EAc1.1:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power
posted by  Seung Shin Na  on 

Our project is pursuing IEQ C6.1 (Controllability of Systems - Lightings) and therefore task lightings will be provided. Do we need to consider task lightings on LPD calculation?

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Emerald Built Environments
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Tue Jul 3, 2012, 5:23 pm

operating instructions for the "integrated building systems" ??

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Tom Kennedy  on 

LEED for Schools 2007 and BD+C (v3-2009) both refer to this in the required documents within the Systems Manual.

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Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 3:30 pm

Car wash service

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Guillermo T. Adamo  on 

Hi, We are working on a gas station that also includes a sector for car wash service. Water used for this activity is continuously recycled and reused.

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Metricorps
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Fri Jun 29, 2012, 9:45 pm

Existing building constructions with new data center

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ross Farris  on 

Hello, I am going to be modeling an existing building for 2009 NC and we are adding a large data center to an interior space on the top floor of this building.

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Glumac
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Fri Jun 29, 2012, 6:02 am

Wood Casework for laboratory

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Eri Spaulding  on 

I have wood caseworks with bamboo veneer on it which are specified under Div. 11. I assume since this is under Div.

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Architect / Sustainability Strategist
Perkins+Will
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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 8:42 pm

Occupied space-

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Greengrade User  on 

Is the gymnasium and kitchen in a school considered a regularly occupied space?

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 1:02 pm

FTE vs ASHRAE 62.1 occupancy

CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Hi All For a C&S project there are default FTE occupancy figures that shoudl be used for water calcs, bicycle racks etc where the final occupancy is not known.

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Integral Group
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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 9:49 am

CHP system

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Tarek Dalati  on 

in the project we are modelling, hot water system is preheated from the building power generators by using recovery system isntalled on the genertars ( same principle of the recovery chillers) but

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Wed Jun 27, 2012, 8:06 pm