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Baseline for hospitals
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Lise Dannesboe on
Hej! As there is a baseline for data centers (tool developed in excel), is there also a similar document or any guideline for hospitals?
Data Centers baseline
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Gustav Alfaro on
Hi to all: We are modeling a data center under LEED v2009, but we need to show savings in the process loads (servers, UPS and transformers) since the achieved savings in HVAC and lighting systems
Complicated CHW distribution & pump energy
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Charline SEYTIER on
We are facing a complicated CHW distribution in one of our energy model, we have 2 chillers feeding a constant flow primary loop that serve heat exchangers. From the heat exchangers start several
Metering Faucets - why the "standard" requirement/limitation?
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Michelle Robinson Schwarting on
There's been a lot of talk recently about the auto-control / metering faucet requirement in LEED via the "Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance" document.
Dishwashers included?
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Alicia Villanueva on
Dishwashers should not be included in the form correct?
laboratory sinks
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Bryan Waters on
Our project is a 50% office- 50% lab building. Are laboratory sinks to be accounted for in this credit calculation? Thanks.
Air Cooled Units
EBOM-2009 WEc4:Cooling Tower Water Managementposted by Anna Korinkova on
Does it mean that projects which are using air cooled chillers are not eligible for this credit and therefore are "punished" for using no potable water for chillers?
Non-potable river water vs. cooling tower
EBOM-2009 WEc4:Cooling Tower Water Managementposted by Katie Anthony on
I am working on certification for a building that doesn't have cooling towers, but uses the adjacent river (non-potable water) for the similar purpose as a cooling tower.
LEED NC v. 2.2 certification is eligible?
EBOM-2009 SSc1:LEED Certified Design and Constructionposted by David Faltenhine on
SSc1 Option 1 states, "Show that the building has previously been certified under LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations.", which seems to imply a LEED 2009 certificaton.
Modifying landscape area for appeal review
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alicia Villanueva on
My team and I are in the appeal phase for our project. WEc3 was denied because the total area of exterior landscaping is 3,276 square feet, which is less than 5% of the total site area and therefor