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Email as Client Letter of Commitment
posted by Nandan Tavkar on
Can client's emails be used in place of letter of commitment form client? Does USGBC accept emails as evidence?
Exterior lighting allowance
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
We have a project that specified exterior lgithing for 1120 W. Based on IECC, we could claim supplemental allowance of 1300 W regardless o the exterior area.
Overhead Vegetation
NC-v4 SSc3:Open spaceposted by Katherine Bachman on
I am looking for clarification on what is considered to be 'overhead vegetation.' Per the LEED v4 Reference Guide, "a minimum of 25% of outdoor space must be vegetated or have overhead vegetated c
Appeal mrc7
NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Woodposted by jorge calderon on
appeal on MRc7 Hi, we just received our final review, but we like yo get one more point to have 80 points instead of 79.
Sharing my BD+C exam tips!
posted by Paula Melton on
Hi, all! I wrote up my LEED AP BD+C exam tips in so much detail that we went crazy and decided to turn it into a study guide, workbook, and online practice exam!
Atypical Fixture on a Floor with 0 FTE
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Alexis Thompson on
I'd like some assistance on defining my fixture groups. My project has the same public lavs, water closets, and urinal fixtures throughout the building with very similar occupant usage patterns.
Does Revit daylight analysis satisfy CaGBC for IEQc8.1
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by ben chouinard on
Can anyone confirm if the in-house plugin for Revit 2015 will be accepted for IEQc8.1 simulation?
Interstitial or Interior Blinds
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Sandra Lester on
Would interstitial or interior blinds could contribute to load reductions and contribute to an increase in energy efficiency?
Certifying New Addition, excluding Existing Building
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Kris Phillips on
A client is preparing for the development and design of a sizeable New Addition to an Existing Facility in Europe.
LEEDv2009 O&M
EBOM-2009 PIf5:Previously LEED Certified Detailsposted by Kasandra Martin on
Is the LEED for existing buildings O & M for existing buildings that have been previously certified?