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CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  John Mlade  on 

Natural materials such as solid wood, stone, clays, etc. all have advantageous material attributes in terms of transparency and health.

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Wight & Company
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Fri Sep 16, 2016, 1:39 pm

Use of showers by "transients"

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Deborah Lucking  on 

We have a campus project where one of the buildings contains showers and changing rooms for the entire campus. In spite of our explanations of the function of these showers, the LEED Reviewer stat

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 7:31 pm

Heat Recovery in the Baseline Systems

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

For HVAC systems that consist of Fan Coil Units with Air Handling Units providing 100% Outside air - constant volume (based on the min ASHRAE 62.1 requirements) - Will the baseline systems require

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 1:10 pm

FSC COC for subcontractors

CI-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Steve Zuwala  on 

I have a subcontractor that purchased COC certified materials from COC certified suppliers.

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 12:57 pm

Horizzontally attached bldg addition to Non Certified building

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

We are working on a new building addition. The new addition building will be attached horizontally to a non LEED-Certified building.

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Sustainable Investment Group
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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 1:48 am

Energy Modeling Licensure

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Nathan Echtenkamp  on 

Does anyone know if any states require a P.E. license to offer energy modeling as a professional service? In other words, can a non-licensed individual start an energy modeling firm?

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The Beck Group
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Tue Sep 13, 2016, 8:53 pm

Exhaust Fans - Process Loads

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Samuel Sura  on 

Hi everyone! If exhaust fans serving unconditioned spaces are considered as a process loads (e.g.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Sep 13, 2016, 10:24 am

Exterior lighting power

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Julien Richard  on 

Hello, We have a project where some luminaires have more power than what it is required by the mandatory provisions of exterior lighting power.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Sep 13, 2016, 9:31 am

Energy Star Equipment / Appliances

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

Does this include things like 2/4 slice bread toasters and drip coffee makers?

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Mon Sep 12, 2016, 4:19 pm

CHP electricity not used by the building

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

I'm modeling a building where hot water is provided by a district heating system. The district heating system is a cogeneration system (CHP).

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Mon Sep 12, 2016, 2:25 pm