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Baseline HVAC System

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

Hi, When determining the most suitable Baseline HVAC System to use, as this is a function of building area and number of floors. Would you count a basement car park as a "floor".

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 12:02 am

Composition Information

NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
posted by  Erika Duran  on 

Dear All, I received a comment from reviewers that the laminating adhesives were not included in Table IEQc4.4-1.

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 8:53 pm

Establishment Period excluded in LEED Calculator?

NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Nate Tsang  on 

In the LEED calculator, can we exclude all irrigation demand within the establishment period?

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Thu Dec 17, 2015, 5:37 pm

IAQ Management Plan and IAQ Management Specification Section

NC-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction
posted by  Bridget Brock  on 

I am working on a project where LEED was almost an after thought. I was brought into the project just after the 60% submittal.

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Sun Dec 13, 2015, 9:03 am

Combined approach

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Claire DeCamp  on 

We have a project that is going to use a combined approach due to overhangs and the prescriptive calcs not providing enough SF. I have casually measured the spaces and we exceed 20fc.

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 12:56 pm

Floor joists part of interior?

NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
posted by  John Covello  on 

Hello, Are floor joists considered part of the building interior? So artificial wood used in the joists cannot have urea formaldehyde?

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 3:41 pm

Water Saving thru the use of urinal

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  JAMES MARK CHAN  on 

Does adding more urinals have an impact on water saving compare with lesser urinal.

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 10:13 am

LCA Part B – Use stage of 60 years

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Petr Vogel  on 

Since B stage is compulsory to be included I would like to ask similarly how deep should we dig in. Having in mind the following: B1-B3 – Bearing in mind all MEP is out of the assessment.

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LCA Part C – End of Life

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Petr Vogel  on 

The credit says cradle to grave so it is obvious that this part has to be included. Is there any guidance how should it be included?

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Line of sight at intersections

Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streets
posted by  Katie Peterschmidt  on 

Hello - has anyone had an issue with Requirement #9: where should the 50' tree spacing start from a busy intersection?

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