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PSI for faucets and showers
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted 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
Tenant Neutral Option
CS-2009 WEc2:Innovative Wastewater Technologiesposted 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
Refrigerant charge above 5.0 lb/ton.
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted 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?
Duct Seal level
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted 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
Renovation project automatically complies?
CS-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted 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.
Modeling KFC
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted 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.
Baseline HVAC System
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted 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".
Composition Information
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Erika Duran on
Dear All, I received a comment from reviewers that the laminating adhesives were not included in Table IEQc4.4-1.
Establishment Period excluded in LEED Calculator?
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Nate Tsang on
In the LEED calculator, can we exclude all irrigation demand within the establishment period?
IAQ Management Plan and IAQ Management Specification Section
NC-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Constructionposted 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.