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exceptions and alternative options for vestibules

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

According to 5.4.3.4 (mandatory provision) enclosed vestibules shall protect building entrances that separate the conditioned space from the exterior.

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:39 am

LEED V4 DATA CENTER

NC-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirements
posted by  Caroline Vallieres  on 

There is a new data center extension to an existing building of a different use (office). The extension is accessible via a corridor. The buildings do share an electrical box.

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Tue Oct 14, 2014, 11:29 pm

Electric consumption based on EAc1

NC-2009 EAc6:Green power
posted by  Lise Dannesboe  on 

The percentage of RECs is calculated as a percentage of the result of the energy model in EAc1. Does this include or exclude the amount of renewables on site.

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:42 am

Expansion areas

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

Our LEED Project Boundary includes a future expansion area. This area has grown native species naturally. Can this vegetated area be counted towards this credit?

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Mon Dec 8, 2014, 6:15 pm

Green Cleaning

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Stella Stella  on 

Hi, We are trying to document Green cleaning towards 1 point under Innovation for our LEED NC project.Is it sufficient to just follow the EBOM requirement for IEQ P3 & 3.1 to document complianc

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 3:26 pm

LEED V4 DATA CENTER

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted by  Caroline Vallieres  on 

There is a new data center extension to an existing building of a different use (office). The extension is accessible via a corridor. The buildings do share an electrical box.

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Mon Dec 8, 2014, 6:21 pm

Green-e equivalency

NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsets
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

I have a question regarding using carbon credits (CERs) from a Clean Development Mechanism project for a New Construction V4 project.

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Sun Nov 2, 2014, 11:24 pm

Is Cradle-to-Cradle Certification acceptable?

Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systems
posted by  Chris Moore  on 

I have a styrofoam insulation that has zero VOC out put. The supplier claims it undergoes VOC small scale chamber testing by MBDC and the product is cradle-to-cradle certified.

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 4:22 pm

LEED Dynamic Plaque: Is it Sustainable?

General forums
posted by  Michael Ozenich  on 

As we explore building energy efficiency, is one more energized device plugged into the internet of things really a strategy for sustainability?

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Thu Oct 16, 2014, 8:07 pm

Expansion area

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

Our LEED Project Boundary includes a future expansion area. Should we include the expansion area as "building footprint"? Calculations in credit SSc5.1 will depend on this decision.

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 5:38 pm