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ESC plan for major renovation of data center
NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by sean wang on
Here is a major renovation project for data center. Only structure reinforcement is required for major renovation.
Low System Ventilation Efffiency for Corridors
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Todd Tewksbury on
Hi, I am conducting a ventilation calculation for the an office building that consists of open office space, conference rooms, corridors, etc.
USGBC management shake up
posted by Bill Swanson on
Does anyone have any insight and willing to share what is happening at USGBC? First the Chairman says he is going to step down at the end of next year.
Community Connectivity - Pedestrian Access
CS-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivityposted by Rachel O'Connor on
I'm creating the map for Option 2 - Community Connectivity. There are no major highways within the 1/2 mile radius and all of the services are accessible via sidewalk.
Improving thermal comfort for ski center and ice rink
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Chen Jin on
I am dealing with a complex commercial center that contains a ski center and a ice rink, which clearly fall outside of the comfortable zone of ASHRAE 55.
Heat Recovery Counts?
CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energyposted by Dina Ammar on
Hello, Will the energy harvested from a heat recovery equipment installed on a chiller and/or the fresh air system in our project count towards on-site renewable energy?
Alarm to closed openings
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Vitor Tosetto on
Dears, When we have a Naturally Ventilated Space, we can use an alarm to indicate that the openings are close. Someone know if I can use an light alarm? or I must use an sound alarm?
temporary capping of the remaining duct work
CI-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Constructionposted by Megan Bove on
If there is a project that is going to demo 1/2 of the ductwork on a floor site hich the building is keeping on the HVAC System during construction do we need to put temporary capping of the remain
Recycled Concrete for Temporary Haul Road
CS-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Ralph Bicknese on
The project is using recycled concrete, purchased from an off-site source, to construct a temporary haul road. Can this material be counted towards MRc4 for its recycled content?
existing site soils are impervious
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Controlposted by emily reese moody on
Hello, I am fielding a question for our civil engineer.