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Calculating Concrete

Healthcare-v2009 MRc3:Sustainably sourced materials and products
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

How does concrete get logged on the MRc3 Calculator? Should each component be listed with individual costs for each?

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DIALOG
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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 10:41 pm

Plan development

CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and Verification—Tenant Submetering
posted by  Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer  on 

For this purpose we would like to know if: - In order to comply with requirements, can we develop a plan similar to the one use for the core & base building (calibrated simulation)?

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 7:45 pm

Alternative Compliance Path for SRI compliant products

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear All, I received an email from LEEDUser called "LEED Updates: New Interpretations & Addenda" One interesting point was the following: "USGBC introduces multiple new options for non-U.S.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 5:22 pm

Green power & onsite solar

CI-2009 EAc4:Green Power
posted by  Stacey Olson  on 

We have a project where onsite solar panels generate a portion of the electricity serving the building - but not all.

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Gensler
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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 8:53 pm

NC or CI?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Karl Heitman  on 

The project is a new construction consisting of a heavy process manufacturing plant and a corporate office wing.

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Heitman Architects Inc
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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 7:53 pm

R-value of total window assembly for energy model

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Michelle Lambert  on 

In our project's LEED design submission, the engineer used the R-value of the glazing in the energy model.

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Lile Engineering, LLC
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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 6:18 pm

High Rise Condo's

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Patty Lloyd  on 

Would a high rise condo building (greater than ten floors) be considered LEED for Homes or LEED NC? I think they are thinking LEED NC, but wasn't sure if that could apply.

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Vermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 5:27 pm

District cooling PV array

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Katherine Ann Resurreccion  on 

If the project is district cooled with option 1 where the cooling energy consumption is determined by adding chilled water meter in the energy model for EAc1, in calculating the capacity of the PV

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 4:44 pm

CS eligibility for industrial condos

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

Is the following building eligible for a CS certification: Basically a big 205 000 sqft box with no common areas, with 30 000 sqft of mezzanine for future office space.

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 4:27 pm
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