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LEED Commissioning vs. "Total Building Commissioning" (TBCx)

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Matt Nolan  on 

I am seeing more and more project requirements (for new buildings) mentioning TBCx (Total Building Commissioning)- which is based on ASHRAE Guideline 0.

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Partner
Viridian
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Jun 30, 2011, 4:01 pm

how to document

Pilot-Credits PC26:Advanced Energy Metering
posted by  monu goyal  on 

hii, we are doing LEED-CI project, and we have installed submeters like BTU meter, kwh meters and also implementing EA Credit 30. Measurement and Verification.

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Technical Director, LEED
USGBC
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Thu Jun 30, 2011, 7:32 am

credit promotes transparency (not performance)

Pilot-Credits PC43:Certified Products
posted by  Tristan Roberts  on 

My colleague at Environmental Building News, Nadav Malin, just posted a great article about this pilot credit:

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Sustainable Design Consultant
LEEDuser Basic Member
51 thumbs up
Wed Jun 29, 2011, 2:02 pm

Ink Cartridges

EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables
posted by  Kimberlee Dobbins  on 

I am having difficulty on what to do with all my ink.

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Sustainability Coordinator
City of Virginia Beach
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jun 28, 2011, 7:00 pm

Basis of Design (BOD)

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Peter Doo  on 

Lately, engineers have been submitting their specifications as the Basis of Design document. We haven't submitted any for review yet but this has occurred several times by different engineers.

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Tue Jun 28, 2011, 2:02 pm

Regularly Occupied Spaces

CS-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Daniela Aguilera  on 

Hi, i'm working on a core and shell proyect particularly in 8.2 credit,and i have the next question about it, are cafeteria and file room a regularly occuped spaces??, and another question is , th

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Mon Jun 27, 2011, 8:46 pm

Load response programs with an automated activation system

Pilot-Credits EApc8:Demand response
posted by  Cara Neary  on 

A demand response program with automation minimizes the delay in reducing electricity demand.

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CEO
Green Commons, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
586 thumbs up
Mon Jun 27, 2011, 5:27 pm

Tenant Scope, Owner Scope, Tenant Guidelines

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Jennifer Preston  on 

I'm sure this questions has be asked before, but I cant seem to find the answer. Do forgive me if its repetitive. Where is the line between tenant scope, owner scope and the Tenant Guidelines?

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Mechanical Engineer
CJL Engineering
LEEDuser Basic Member
22 thumbs up
Mon Jun 27, 2011, 3:38 am

Athena calculator questions

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials
posted by  Laura Whitehurst  on 

1. What is the difference between an open web steel joist and a plain steel joist?

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Director – LEED Technical Development
USGBC
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Thu Jun 23, 2011, 8:12 pm

Grasscrete for Fire Lane

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Norma Lehman  on 

I understand that turf is not compliant "native and adaptive ", but is there an exception for using Grasscrete for the fire lane instead of paving?

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Principal
The Beck Group
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Jun 23, 2011, 4:10 pm