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net area vs gross area (simulation)

CS-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Panagiota Dadinou  on 

Hello, a question concerning IEQc8.1 & IEQc8.2 . Can we use the net floor area instead of gross floor area for the simulation in Matrix_Table IEQ-1 Daylight and views? I would like to use t

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Emergency Lighting within Daylight Zone

CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls
posted by  William Weaver  on 

I have a scenario where the core is offset, and is tight to the building envelope on one side. As a result, the egress path around the core on this side falls within the 15' perimeter.

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Tue Mar 22, 2016, 9:40 pm

Total Site Areas

CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Dave L  on 

Hi, I am working with a project that is beneath a municipal park.

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Oriented Strand Board - OSB

CI-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Lorenna Lobo  on 

Hi, is the oriented strand board - osb considered as rapidly renewable?

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 2:37 pm

Industrial facility in ASHRAE 90.1 2010

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

We are designing a research and development facility for an equipment manufacturer and trying to pursue LEED certification for the facility.

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 4:20 pm

MRp1 Can a designated dumpster serve as my area of recycling?

NC-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by  Shelly Christman   on 

Hello All, We have a 140,000 SF shell & Core project that is mixed use 1st floor and office space floors 2-6. We are using LEED 2009 C&S.

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Wed Jan 27, 2016, 6:06 pm

Combining different material credits and options for materials

NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

Can we value one and the same product multiple times for different credits and credit options as far as the Building product disclosure and optimization credits is concerned.

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 8:14 pm

Corded and battery powered definition

Credit Forums
posted by  Martha Norbeck  on 

Keyboards, docking stations, mice, surge protectors - technically these are corded/battery powered items purchased during the performance period. They are not eligible for an Energy Star rating.

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 7:50 pm

Number of signs required to be considered "comprehensive"

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Kristin Walsh  on 

I have an ID credit for Green Education pending because the number of signs in the Signage Program is not enough to be considered comprehensive.

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 9:01 pm

would an aerobics room be considered classroom?

NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  Saju Varghese  on 

Im not sure if we should considered an "aerobics room" a classroom and therefore as part of the multi-occupant areas to have individual control?

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Fri Jan 22, 2016, 5:01 pm