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Is it really the windows?

General forums
posted by  Francis Chua  on 

Dennis: I have experienced weak cell phone signal in a brand new 4-story 180-bed long term care facility. But I'm not sure if it is due to the low-e glazing.

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Sr. Electrical Engineer
Integrated Design Solutions
LEEDuser Expert
516 thumbs up
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 6:27 pm

How to calculate Raw Material distance for Option 2?

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Charles Clark Jr  on 

I am still confused about how to calculate the raw material distance for Option 2. I understand how to calculate the distance from the manufacturing facility to the job site.

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Mon Jan 6, 2014, 5:48 pm

Tinted Glass Material Threat Factor

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  Sara Goenner Curlee  on 

When I review the Material Threat Factors for the different glazing options, I do not see tinted glass listed anywhere. Am I blind? Or am is it considered the same as clear glass?

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Sites Technical Specialist, LEED
USGBC
LEEDuser Premium Member
47 thumbs up
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 5:14 pm

Louvers on Solid Surface

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Omar Elrawy  on 

I have a case of Southern aluminum louvers that do cover the entire wall, and I'am modelling the basecase without these louvers.

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
4454 thumbs up
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 4:16 pm

LEEDs Clarification

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Jessica Sarfaty  on 

Hello, Can you please clarify what regional manufacture % by weight, and Harvest/ Extraction % by weight is?

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Mon Jan 6, 2014, 3:56 pm

Can a shell be LEED Core and Shell certified without HVAC?

CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

We are working on a project with two stages. The first stage is a shell building, the second stage is a tenant finish-out. The HVAC system is part of the tenant finish-out stage.

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LEED Fellow
Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
377 thumbs up
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 3:28 pm

Signatory IEQc 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Albert Sagrera  on 

I would like to know if the signature of the form must be of the owner of the building, or if it could be of the constructor. Thanks

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Partner, Architecture & Sustainability
DIALOG
LEEDuser Premium Member
449 thumbs up
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 3:23 pm

PVC components in LEED

General forums
posted by  Scott Kriner  on 

Can PVC based building materials help a project to qualify for LEED points?

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LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes Professional
JLL
LEEDuser Basic Member
112 thumbs up
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 9:49 pm

I took both tests

General forums
posted by  María Fernanda Aguirre  on 

I took LEED Green Associate and LEED AP BD+C tests both at the same time.

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Author, Architect, LEED AP BD+C
ArchiteG, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri Jan 3, 2014, 6:08 pm

Practice tests for GA

General forums
posted by  Michael Rogovin   on 

Everyone I spoke to says the best prep is practice tests.

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Fri Jan 3, 2014, 6:05 pm