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PSI for faucets and showers

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Patrice McVeigh  on 

Hi, Can anyone please advise on the following; Do shower flow rates need to be calculated at 80 psi and installed at 80 psi? The same for for faucets, do flow rates need to be calculated at 60 p

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Wed Dec 30, 2015, 9:20 pm

Tenant Neutral Option

CS-2009 WEc2:Innovative Wastewater Technologies
posted by  Miriam Ramirez Baumgarten  on 

Hi, Our project is following the Tenant Neutral option for WEp1c3 because even though the developer is providing all plumbing fixtures, preparations are available in case the upper floors (specul

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Refrigerant charge above 5.0 lb/ton.

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Keith Robertson  on 

The reference guide definition of Rc states "0.5 to 5.0 lbs of refrigerant per ton of gross ARI rated cooling capacity". What do you do for equipment that has a charge of above 5.0 lbs/ton?

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Tue Dec 15, 2015, 8:36 pm

Duct Seal level

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Sarfaraj Khan  on 

Minimum duct seal level must comply with table 6.4.4.2A- Ashrae 90, i have this in my specification for duct and i think it apply only to G.I Duct, Not to pre insulated duct, please anyone can clar

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Renovation project automatically complies?

CS-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Karl Heitman  on 

Our client is renovating an existing industrial building to lease it out to prospective tenants. The work will be limited to core and shell, and the project is pursuing LEED 2009 C&S.

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Thu Dec 10, 2015, 6:14 pm

Modeling KFC

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Vassil Vassilev  on 

Hi Marcus and colleagues, The project we have to model is a KFC fast food complex, having GFA of 300 m2 single floor. In accordance to App.

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 12:00 am

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