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Mechanical Ventilation in some areas of building

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Santiago Rodriguez  on 

Hello, I have the following doubt: Suppose that a building has an HVAC system designed for all office and working areas, but for the restrooms and locker rooms, which are occupied every shift (3 p

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Tue Mar 13, 2012, 12:46 pm

Meeting rooms requirements

CI-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  Brian Farrelly  on 

An office we are currently working on, is in a long narrow building resulting in 85% of the occupants being close to an operable window, however we have two meeting rooms.

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Mechanical Engineer
Integral Group
LEEDuser Expert
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Tue Mar 13, 2012, 2:28 am

Residential Bath Lavs

NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Jeremy Kuhre  on 

Does anyone have experience with using a 1 gpm aerator in a residential setting? We typically use 0.5 gpm aerators in commercial settings which has worked fine.

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Sustainability Coordinator
Webcor Builders
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Mon Mar 12, 2012, 8:09 pm

Health Faucet

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Green BSL  on 

Hellow, Shall we consider Health Faucet provided in restroom for LEED CI Calculation in WEp1.0 & WEc1.0?

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Blue Star Ltd
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Fri Mar 9, 2012, 6:55 pm

Building Envelope Compliance

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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.

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President
REAL Building Consultants
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Thu Mar 8, 2012, 6:33 pm

Entry Way Systems: Floor mats

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted 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?

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Sustainability Specialist
Wight and Company
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Mar 8, 2012, 2:42 pm

Energy Star Equipment and Timing

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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"?

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Thu Mar 8, 2012, 4:09 am

Defining usage groups for tenant scope fixtures.

CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction
posted 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.

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Architect / LEED AP BD+C
KILTIK Consultoría
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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 5:50 pm

ASHRAE 90.1 2007 Humidification system

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted 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

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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 5:12 pm

Kitchen Hood Exhaust and Make-up Air

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted 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.

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TLC Engineering Solutions
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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 4:28 pm