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Building Envelope Compliance
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Omar Delgado on
Greetings, We're doing a CI project where the glazing far surpasses the 40% wall area allowed on the north wall. However, the envelope will not be altered for this project.
Entry Way Systems: Floor mats
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Elle Brown on
I am working on a government project and half of our building is a garage space. 1. Do we have to put 10 ft long floor mats at each exterior door to the garage?
Energy Star Equipment and Timing
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Curt Pascoe on
I'm bringing up a topic discussed but not solved in previous comments. What does the USGBC include in "equipment installed as part of the tenant's scope of work"?
Defining usage groups for tenant scope fixtures.
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on
Hi everyone, I'm working on an office building in which efficient bathrooms will be installed as part of the Core and Shell scope.
ASHRAE 90.1 2007 Humidification system
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ricardo Marques on
Hi! In Ashrae 90.1 2007 appendix G, in baseline simulation, what is the system type for humidification? (If the proposed building has humidification) Many thanks Ricardo
Kitchen Hood Exhaust and Make-up Air
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Cory Duggin on
What is the correct way to account for kitchen hood exhaust and the consequential 100% OA makeup energy? This is a commercial kitchen and serving area in a hospital. Thanks in advance.
Fan Power Calculation
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Smart Green on
In base case, how to calculate bhp/cfm value for AHUs if we know flow (in CFM) & cooling capacity (btu/h) details?
How much is the allowance for non-flat?
CS-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on
GS-11 on page 13 says that for non-flat topcoat the v.o.c. limit is 100. Is is 100 or 150 (please take a look at the bird's eye view)?
ASHRAE 90.1 2007 - Evaporative humidifier/ cooler
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ricardo Marques on
Dears Sirs, In ASHRAE 90.1 2007 APPENDIX G, in baseline simulation, when I should use evaporative humidifier/cooler? Many Thanks Ricardo
PV Energy - Sent straight to the Grid
NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energyposted by Sara Heppe on
My project is LEED NC version 2009, and consists of two buildings. One, the Lodge, is the building pursuing LEED Certification.