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Handwatering in lieu of temporary irrigation

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Mickela Pallares  on 

Has anyone had any experience in submitting handwatering by the landscape maintenance crew for establishment, instead of temporary above ground irrigaiton?

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LEED Fellow 2011, Principal
Kath Williams + Associates
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Thu Mar 2, 2017, 3:13 pm

Previously developed

ND-v4 SLLc1:Preferred locations
posted by  Sarah Kearney  on 

Hello, We are developing 50-acre of mixed-use development. Currently mainly all the land is parking lots and has been so for over 20 years.

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LEED AP-ND, Principal
Criterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
231 thumbs up
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 11:04 pm

Transfer Grills

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Alfonzo Collins  on 

We are hoping to directly duct fresh air into a small utility room adjacent to an open room.

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Wed Mar 1, 2017, 9:32 pm

Inverted Marking Paint

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

I've got a contractor who is just wild about Inverted Marking Paint - orange spray paint that can spray upside down. This stuff is in no way LEED compliant.

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Chief Engineer
Lile Engineering, LLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
59 thumbs up
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 5:05 pm

European standards for bio-based materials

EBOM-v4 MRp1:Ongoing purchasing and waste policy
posted by  Ana Villarroya  on 

I'm working on a building's purchasing and waste policy and I'm using LEED's template.

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Tue Feb 28, 2017, 5:02 pm

Carsharing in open areas

ND-Plan-v4 NPDc8:Transportation demand management
posted by  William Gagnon  on 

Hello, Any precedents on how to integrate carsharing services such as Car2Go, Communauto or Zipcars that do not have specific restrictions on drop-off points?

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LEED AP-ND, Principal
Criterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
231 thumbs up
Mon Feb 27, 2017, 10:01 pm

NPDc4 Option 2 : how to determine price of for-sale units

ND-v4 NPDc4:Housing types and affordability
posted by  William Gagnon  on 

Hey-ya, We are having a hard time finding out how to calculate Option 2 : Affordable Housing, for-sale units. We read from the LEED ND v4 reference guide : ''Determine the maximum amount of incom

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LEED AP-ND, Principal
Criterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
231 thumbs up
Mon Feb 27, 2017, 9:57 pm

smoke leakage test for duct

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Abdulla Anwar  on 

Our MEP sub-contractor need to clarify if we can use an smoke capsule for duct leakage test? prior to air leakage test since the project specs is giving a small allowable 1% from basis of design?

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Lead Design Architect | LEED Professional coordinator
Nesma & Partners
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Mon Feb 27, 2017, 9:11 pm

District Energy Cx Guidance

NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verification
posted by  Candice Rogers  on 

Hello, We have a project that meets the requirements of District Energy Systems. There is one new piece of equipment and multiple existing that will serve the facility.

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LEED Fellow
Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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377 thumbs up
Wed Feb 22, 2017, 6:08 pm

LEED Clarification for Filtration Credit Requirements

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Mary Kay  on 

We've heard that per a recent LEED clarification for filtration credit requirements, MERV 13 filtration is required on ALL outdoor air handling units, not just those serving regularly occupied spac

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Practice Leader - Sustainability
EUA
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Wed Feb 22, 2017, 5:49 pm