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Mixed Use Residential with C&S retail on ground floor
NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Erica Downs on
Does anyone have insight on how to treat core & shell space, intended for retail, on the ground floor of a mixed-use residential building?
Section Table 1.4.2B- Fenestration
Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by soham babu on
when the frame effects are captured within the energy modeling software option the output results for vertical glazing assembly U value will vary based on window size.
Glass in Jalousie-style
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by James Lee on
Hi, Is there specially I have to concern when I define the fenestration's properties for jalousie-style glass in energy modeling? Thanks in advance
Cold Shell compliance path
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Hi all, I'm working on a cold dark shell project where the owner is NOT building out any HVAC systems (only plumbing); the tenant will install everything.
Operable windows
NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfortposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
For an open-plan office space with individual working spaces the project team has used operable windows in order to provide thermal comfort control.
Which Standard to use?
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by RYAN BEN SABILALA on
A WELL certification will be pursued and the project was registered to LEED v2009. IEQ Prerequisite 1 Option 1 will be in line with ASHRAE 62.1-2007.
Option 2 "reduction below industry average"
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Jennifer Rinkus on
For option 2 it states the products must demonstrate impact reduction below industry average in at least 3 categories. Where do I find those "industry averages" to know if my products qualify?
Projects with Several Physically Distinct Structures
NC-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirementsposted by Inés Alomar on
We are starting with the process of certifying a project under v4 for BD+C. It is a hotel with a main building with a main building of 5,000 square meters plus 2 additional small buildings of 1.000
Project boundary dilemma: City stormwater permit vs LEED area
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Craig Wilson on
Hi! Our site is located in Minneapolis and is a rather complex historic urban infill site. Three quarters of a former industrial site's entire city block was redeveloped by our client.
Occupancy Levels for C&S Buildings
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Ciaran McCabe on
I received the following comment from a LEED reviewer; "The LEED Form states that the project is mechanically ventilated and that the ventilation system has met the minimum requirements of ASHRAE