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RE: Feeding renewable energy into the project

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Joe Manganelli  on 

Hi All, We have a campus with a substation on-site (on owner's property) that will be owned by the local utility.

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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 3:35 pm

EAp2

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  sherif el adly  on 

We are working on a huge project in Riyadh, to meet EAp2 we sould look for a water cooled chiller due to the area of the project and the challenge to reach a COP near to 8 to meet the 10% from base

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:55 pm

Exception G3.1.1.c and zones with minimum air changes

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Phil Stafa  on 

Hello: I have a question related to exception G3.1.1.c which states that a separate single System 3 should be used for zones with pressurization relationships or minimum circulation rates.

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:47 pm

Mandatory 18% energy saving after April 2016

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Indochine Engineering VN  on 

Hi, I just read requirement of EAc1 on USGBC web page, is it true that all LEED New Construction projects registered after 8 April 2016 have to reach 18% - 4 points at minimum.

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:16 pm

75% steel/concrete threshold

Healthcare-v2009 MRc3:Sustainably sourced materials and products
posted by  Mark Meaders  on 

I am not clear on how this threshold is applied. Is this a cap, meaning, if steel/ concrete is over the 75% then any amount over won't count towards MRc3?

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:10 pm

EQ P2 Option A - Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  Vanessa W.  on 

Hi, We already have a Smoke & Vape-Free Environment Policy in place since last year which prohibits smoking in and on the grounds, way beyond the 25ft requirement for LEED.

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Mon Aug 15, 2016, 1:08 pm

Energy-related systems

NC-v4 IPc1:Integrative process
posted by  Lise Dannesboe  on 

Hi! We did some parameter studies in the early stage of the design process. Now i am wondering if we can use them for documentation of this credit.

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Mon Aug 15, 2016, 7:02 am

PV Energy sent to Local Grid - Eligibility for EA c1 & EA c2

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  varun potbhare  on 

I am working on Museum Project in Doha. Owner of the Museum intends to install 3000 panels on the car park.

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Mon Aug 15, 2016, 5:38 am

Exemplary Performance

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Allen Cornett  on 

Can exemplary performance be documented by combining Option 1 and Option 2?

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 10:27 pm

Finishing materials will be specified by future tenant

CS-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Gabriela Hernández Castillo  on 

In our project ownership will provide flooring finishings on commun area, but the leasable area will remain only as concrete so future tenant will install its own flooring. Do we need to include t

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