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Material reuse based on cost or volume

NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse
posted by  Mahbuba Khan AIA, LEED AP BD+C  on 

I am working on an international LEED NC 2009 project.

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Fri Jul 12, 2013, 7:30 pm

Municipal tertiary treated water transported in on tankers?

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Natalie Tan  on 

Hi, is anyone aware if USGBC will accept municipal tertiary treated water that is not piped in for irrigation but occasionally conveyed to site via owner's tankers and stored in water storage tank

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Sand Filter

Pilot-Credits WEpc17:Cooling tower water use
posted by  Kenner Kingston  on 

The credit requirement #5 asks for a "diagram showing meter locations, sand filter.: Is a sand filter required to meet the credit?

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Thu May 16, 2013, 5:37 pm

"wood wars"

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Doreen Kruschina  on 

In Quality Terms there is not much difference between FSC, SFI and PEFC, i guess. Working on a Project in Czech Republic it is hard to find ANY certified timber products. The contractor finally has

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 12:23 am

Comprehensive waste management program

CS-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by  Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer  on 

We heard that LEED allows an ID credit for implementing a comprehensive waste management program. We are thinking about collecting and send to recycling electronics, tonners, printing cartridges,

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 6:09 pm

LEED Campus vs LEED Schools vs LEED NC

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Caroline O'Leary  on 

I'm confused and could use a bit of help. We are in the pre-design phase of a new student center on a higher ed campus that I don't believe has any other LEED certified buildings on it.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013, 12:49 pm

Allowable VOC

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Mike Stopka  on 

Does anyone know what the allowable VOC level for acoustement Plaster is? I am not sure what to categorize this under. Thanks in advance for any insight

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 1:41 am

Educational Program

CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Morteza Kasmaei  on 

We are working on a LEED-CS project. Our client asked the architects to add a touch-screen kiosk in the building lobby to inform occupants and visitors about the project's green features.

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Fri May 17, 2013, 1:05 pm

Who develops the plan for corrective action?

NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verification
posted by  Nicole Kimoto  on 

For a government project if more than 20% of respondants are dissatisfied who would be responsible for developing the plan for corrective action?

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 4:29 pm

Ventilated attic roofs - Baseline Vs Proposed

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ioannis Rizos  on 

Dear Community, we have a situation where our proposed design utilizes a double roof (i.e. naturally ventilated attic) as part of the building's passive environmental design.

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Fri May 17, 2013, 4:31 pm