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Does gravel count in "Total Paving Area"

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Emily Larochelle  on 

Hi, 

I have seen a couple posts about how to count gravel in a nonroof measure. However, I am wondering if gravel counts in the "Total site paving area" of the calculation. 

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Mon Sep 2, 2024, 6:00 pm

UL Greenguard Gold

EBOM-v4.1 EQc1:Green Cleaning
posted by  Summer Minchew  on 

Do products that have UL Greenguard Gold certification meet the requirements for Products & Materials?

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Fri Sep 13, 2024, 5:35 pm
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Thu Aug 29, 2024, 12:20 pm

Process loads - plug loads

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  charles bell  on 

Hello, Under EAc1 my understanding is that the energy model will use a baseline assumption for plug loads.

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Wed Aug 28, 2024, 7:21 pm

Plug Load Exemption

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Kim Lombard  on 

Has anyone ever gotten or heard about a plug load exemption for projects that demonstrate energy savings but due to extreme plug loads (over 60%) cannot meet the prerequisite 10%?

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Wed Aug 28, 2024, 7:20 pm
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Wed Aug 28, 2024, 9:30 am

Energy Modeling Software

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Paula Hernandez  on 

Hi, 

I would like to know if the new version of HAP, HAP v6, is approved by the USGBC to meet this  Prerequisite and Credit,

Thank you,

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Tue Aug 27, 2024, 4:43 pm

Heat Island Mitigation with Cool Walls

CS-v4 INc1:Innovation
posted by  Dulce Solis  on 

Have you conducted any cost-benefit analysis for implementing cool walls in your projects?

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Mon Sep 2, 2024, 7:06 am

Green Building Education - Is one large signage enough

NC-v4 INc1:Innovation
posted by  Aishwarya Katta  on 

We're considering installing a larger sign in the lobbies of two buildings in my campus project to meet the Green Education Credit Requirement.

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Mon Aug 26, 2024, 2:27 pm