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Number of HVAC systems

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Joel Kerschen  on 

We are designing a retail strip center. Due to the size, the baseline system is VAV w/ reheat. The proposed design is using CV RTUs.

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Sun Mar 27, 2011, 5:05 pm

District Energy Documentation

EBOM-2009 EAc5:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Alexa Stone  on 

Could someone please confirm the guidance and documentation for projects connected to a third party district chilled water loop?

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Fri Mar 25, 2011, 8:37 pm

Temp irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Lisa Logan  on 

if the client intends to digitally "cut-off" irrigation for native seeding after 1 year to establish - while keeping the rest of the irrigation system in tact - is this enough?

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Fri Mar 25, 2011, 7:32 pm

Partial Brownfield

NC-2009 SSc3:Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by  Shannon Terrell  on 

LEED does not establish a minimum % of the site that has to be considered a Brownfield for a project to be able to achieve this credit. If a portion of our site (within our LEED Boundary but not w

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Sustainable Design Director
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects
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Fri Mar 25, 2011, 7:24 pm

Multiple AHUs serving a single space

EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Zachary Goodnough  on 

The building I am working on has a large main sales area which is served by 8 AHUs, all bringing in 100% fresh air.

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HGA
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Thu Mar 24, 2011, 3:07 am

CxA in international project

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Armen Khachikyan  on 

Recently one LEED AP said that to make appropriate comissioning CxA should be ASHRAE certified or should at least has working experience with ASHRAE for some time. It is not LEED requirement, BUT (

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Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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Mon Mar 21, 2011, 9:15 pm

duplication with EA Credit 5?

Pilot-Credits PC26:Advanced Energy Metering
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

Its not super-clear to me whether we could pursue BOTH EA Credit 5 and this Pilot Credit. Would appreciate your comment on this.

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USGBC
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Mon Mar 21, 2011, 2:45 pm

Drywall scrap

CS-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Tobie Nepo  on 

Our contractor proposes to take scrap drywall (new construction) to a landfill where it will be used as "alternate daily cover".

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Greenway Recycling, LLC
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Sat Mar 19, 2011, 8:31 pm

Project boundary within an existing building

CI-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by  R Jones  on 

Hi - when doing the calculations for option 1 - should i include the sf of the project (ie tenant space) or the whole building - then divide it by the area.

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SERA Architects
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Thu Mar 17, 2011, 6:04 pm

Wood as thermal barrier

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  javier bolanos zeledon  on 

Is it valid to use 1" wood as thermal barrier for the construction of roof insulation.

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Wed Mar 16, 2011, 7:24 pm