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Weighted average for new construction + major renovation?
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Bethany Beers on
We are performing a review of an energy model for a project that is a major remodel of an existing space with addition of new square footage.
A & B bus lines - do they count separately?
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Jill Ziegler on
We are going for Exemplary Performance since we have 5 qualifying bus lines. Total (weekday) stops equals exactly 200, so we're good there.
Phase I for an Existing School
Schools-2009 SSp2:Environmental Site Assessmentposted by John McFarland on
Do we need a formal Phase I assessment for a school remodeling project (major renovation)? The school site was a greenfield site when it was originally constructed approximately 50 years ago.
Compliance if there are no fixtures on the design
CS-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Jose Salinas on
Hi, The Owner is constructing a tower with high end tenants on the his scope.
Cost of Renewable Energy
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Gregg Achtenhagen on
I am going to be modeling a building that plans on buying landfill gas to burn in boilers which will contribute to EAc2.
Preferred Parking special parking lots
CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Markus Henning on
In our new project we provide 65 parking lots. To achieve the credit requirements we must provide 4 parking lots for low emitting vehicles. We provide 3 special parking lots for SMART cars.
D&C credit designations
posted by Tristan Roberts on
To see which credits are Design and which are Construction, go to the individual LEED certification credit pages on LEEDuser, click on the "Documentation Toolkit" tab, a
Can a restaurant achieve this credit?
NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Wendy Shindledecker on
I'm starting a new project on a bar and grill this is seeking LEED silver. I'm a little confused on how a restaurant would achieve this credit.
LEED NC & CS v3.0 Quarterly addenda
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Adriana Hansen on
The latest version of LEED NC & CS v3.0 Addenda incorporates changes and improvements to LEED 2009 resources. However there are some considerations that were not clear.
IEQc7.1
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Robert Shapero on
Tristan, Is it possible to show a sample calc for credit 7.1. I am not sure how to calculate this and would welcome any insights as to how about providing this calculation.